Lake Michigan
Rogue Wave Lyrics
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She would even miss you if you taught her sight
Power politician leaning to the right
Baby's got a trust fund
That she'll want to go off like that
Get off of my stack
Leave a little window
Get off of my stack
Now we wear same-colored yellow uniforms
Sky is burning
But at least we're warm
Go and run yourself a million miles
Hoping that the colors run out
And you go off like that
Get off of my stack
Leave a little window
Get off of my stack
You can never see yourself
Ringing all around it
No one is on lake Michigan
You labored on, lake Michigan
Not another payoff
Get off of my stack
Leave a little window
Get off of my stack
You know it won't do
Get off of my stack
The lyrics to Rogue Wave's "Lake Michigan" are full of metaphors and enigmatic language, leaving one to ponder their exact meaning. However, the song seems to focus on themes of fighting against the status quo, and the struggle for individuality in a world where conformity is expected.
"Heaven is a switchboard that you want to fight" could represent an internal conflict, where the singer wants to rebel against society's expectations or even religious beliefs, but something holds them back. "Power politician leaning to the right" is vague but could imply that the singer has been let down by authority figures, and "Baby's got a trust fund / That she'll want to go off like that" suggests that someone has the resources to break social norms but may not know how or why.
The chorus, "Get off of my stack / Leave a little window," could be interpreted as the singer telling the rest of the world to step back and let them breathe. The second verse seems to reflect on the aftermath of trying to break free from societal pressures - "Now we wear same-colored yellow uniforms," suggesting that even the act of non-conformity is predictable and conformist in itself. "Sky is burning / But at least we're warm" hints that even though things might be chaotic and unpredictable, there's some comfort in the familiar.
The final lines of the song, "Not another payoff / Get off of my stack / You know it won't do / Get off of my stack," could be the singer's way of rejecting any attempts to buy them off or tempt them into conformity. Overall, "Lake Michigan" seems to capture the struggle of carving out one's own identity in a world that often discourages uniqueness.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven is a switchboard that you want to fight
The idea of heaven seems to be a point of conflict in your beliefs
She would even miss you if you taught her sight
Even someone who is visually impaired can develop an emotional connection to someone, and miss them if they were gone
Power politician leaning to the right
A politician in power is leaning towards conservative or maybe capitalist policies
Baby's got a trust fund
A baby has inherited a sum of money or assets from a guardian
That she'll want to go off like that
And that baby might choose to spend the money frivolously
Get off of my stack
Don't try to compete with me, stay off my back
Leave a little window
Listening is important, leave yourself open to the opinions of others
Now we wear same-colored yellow uniforms
We are united and working towards a common goal
Sky is burning
The world is in a state of catastrophe
But at least we're warm
Despite everything going wrong, we still have each other for comfort
Go and run yourself a million miles
Try all you might, it won't change the situation
Hoping that the colors run out
Expecting the world to just run out of issues, when in reality that is unlikely
You can never see yourself
You don't realize the impact that you are having or the power you hold
Ringing all around it
It's clear that something important is happening
No one is on lake Michigan
No one truly understands what is happening in the world or in the minds of others
You labored on, lake Michigan
You struggled through the difficulties, but still made it to where you are today
Not another payoff
You're tired of working and not seeing the results of your labor
You know it won't do
You're aware that your current path isn't going to take you where you want to go
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Zachary David Schwartz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS:
Heaven is a switchboard that you want to fight
She would even miss you if you taught her sight
Power politician leaning to the right
Baby's got a trust fund
That she'll want to go off like that
Get off of my stack
Leave a little window
Get off of my stack
Now we wear same-colored yellow uniforms
Sky is burning, but at least we know we're warm
Go and run yourself a million miles
Hoping that the colors run out
And you go off like that
Get off of my stack
Leave a little window
Get off of my stack
You can never see yourself
Ringing all around it
You can never see yourself
Ringing all around it
You can never see yourself
Ringing all around it
You can never see yourself
Ringing all around it
You can never see yourself
Ringing all around it
You can never see yourself
Ringing all around it
No one
No one
Michigan
You labored
You labored
Michigan
Not another payoff
Get off of my stack
Leave a little window
Get off of my stack
You know you can do
Get off of my stack
Stack
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Michigan, Michigan, Michigan, Michigan
Michigan, Michigan, Michigan, Michigan (You can never see yourself ringing all around it)
Michigan, Michigan, Michigan, Michigan (You can never see yourself ringing all around it)
@ianyoung7708
Anyone get the strong urge to travel listening to this song?
@hairyetdude
YES. 🙌🙌
@shakeknbake
+Ian Young yup, just booked a flight to the himalayas lol
@xlmalcolm.3771
+Matthew Doligon same dude but it's like andes mountains only more elavation plus some Nepali and strong men were nice and got 3 of them to help my way up. I looked like an Eskimo
@HazeGreyAndUnderway
thanks to the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
@brandonthesteele
+Ian Young It's the song I listen to at the start of every road trip
@chanapolpimsen2647
whatever brought you here, you have a good taste of music
@rambojohn9041
A teacher
@Pr0fila
Walter Mitty :,)
@craydogdog1530
Pr0fila same xD