Frequency
IQ Lyrics
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When I was invincible
Nobody could kill the silence
And probably no one will again
The future was unrelated
Alternatives all pursued
The lives have got separated
When others were split in two
And I don't remember now
Where I'm supposed to be
I slide between the waves and ride
The frequency alone
They might have agreed to listen
If I didn't lose control
But I was as lost as they were
As still as a heart grown cold
And I don't recall how I became
The one I used to be
I heard the strains of life begin
Within the frequency that night
I walked through the walls
Hold on tight, lives are gonna change
King of his kingdom is surely falling out of range
Stay a while in the present tense
All in good time, you'll find your innocence
Now, as a final fire
Climbs into the single spire
High above the wireless world it hovers
So, as the brightest child
Sinks into the safest arms
Tied against the bomb that hands above us
I could've stayed
If you were mine
If time remained
The reasons would've rhymed
But I don't remember now where I should be
Find me where you don't believe me
There's a warning in between the memories
Can you hear me through the whitest noise
I slide between the waves and ride the frequency
Light and sound conceal me
They shield me from danger signs
Make me understand it
How can I quit these power lines
The song "Frequency" by IQ explores the concept of change and displacement. The opening lines explain that the singer feels they have undergone a significant change, as they were once undiscovered and invincible, with nobody able to disrupt their quiet existence. However, they now find themselves lost and uncertain, with their future unrelated and their lives separated from others. The lyrics go on to suggest that the singer is struggling to find their place in the world, moving between the waves of the frequency alone, and no longer remembering where they should be.
The second verse of the song suggests that the singer may have lost control at some point, with others possibly believing they were unstable or unreliable. The lyrics go on to explain that the singer is trying to rediscover who they used to be and regain some sense of purpose in their life. They are searching for a way to connect with others through the frequency, hoping to find something that will make them feel whole again.
The chorus of the song is a call to hold on tight and embrace change, as everyone's lives are going to change at some point. The lyrics suggest that the singer once had a kingdom that is falling out of range, but they must stay in the present and find their innocence again. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is still searching for answers, asking how they can "quit these power lines" and find a sense of inner peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Before I was undiscovered
I was previously unknown
When I was invincible
At a time when I felt unbeatable
Nobody could kill the silence
There was no one who could break the silence
And probably no one will again
I doubt anyone will be able to do it again
The future was unrelated
The future seemed uncertain
Alternatives all pursued
Various options were considered
The lives have got separated
Lives have diverged in different directions
When others were split in two
While others were divided
And I don't remember now
I have forgotten
Where I'm supposed to be
Where I should be or what I should do is unclear
I slide between the waves and ride
I move freely and adapt to different situations
The frequency alone
I am comfortable being on my own
They might have agreed to listen
Others could have listened if I was more in control
If I didn't lose control
If I had maintained control of the situation
But I was as lost as they were
I was just as confused as everyone else
As still as a heart grown cold
I was completely motionless and unfeeling
And I don't recall how I became
I do not remember how I changed
The one I used to be
The person I was before
I heard the strains of life begin
I began to recognize the sound of life returning
Within the frequency that night
Amidst the background noise of that particular moment
I walked through the walls
I achieved the impossible
Hold on tight, lives are gonna change
Be prepared for change in your life
King of his kingdom is surely falling out of range
Someone previously in control is now losing it
Stay a while in the present tense
Live in the moment
All in good time, you'll find your innocence
With time, you can regain your innocence
Now, as a final fire
The end is near
Climbs into the single spire
Reaches its peak
High above the wireless world it hovers
High above technology and communication
So, as the brightest child
Someone successful and knowledgeable
Sinks into the safest arms
Feels secure in someone's embrace
Tied against the bomb that hands above us
Bound by the dangers that surround us
I could've stayed
I had the option of remaining
If you were mine
If I had control
If time remained
If there was more time
The reasons would've rhymed
The situation would have made sense
But I don't remember now where I should be
I don't know where I belong
Find me where you don't believe me
Look for me in unexpected places
There's a warning in between the memories
A message hidden within the past
Can you hear me through the whitest noise
Can you understand me through the loudest distractions?
I slide between the waves and ride the frequency
I navigate through the changing circumstances and endure
Light and sound conceal me
The world around me hides me from view
They shield me from danger signs
They protect me from impending harm
Make me understand it
Help me comprehend
How can I quit these power lines
How do I break free from these binds?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN WILLIAM JOWITT, MARTIN ORFORD, MICHAEL HOLMES, PETER JONATHAN NICHOLLS, ANDY EDWARDS
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