So tired of feeling blue.
Such a heavy weight on you.
So shake it off and make your way
To somewhere different [Repeat: x2]
Oh no now you're leaving me
Oh what will you do all alone
In the big bad world?
I'm not worried, no.

[Chorus]
Cause you're gonna skip along,
Quite merrily, baby.
You're gonna ravel in hate.
And what's goin' on?
And you're like a sugar ball
And oh how you could
No I will come and you'll
Just skip along.

Were so oblivious.
Comes natural to us.
Keep smiling knowing all the while
The world will fall apart [Repeat: x2]

[Chorus]

Wouldn't it be lovely to be home? oh
Safe and sound and no one left
To bring us down but so far away.

[Chorus: x2]

No I will come if we just skip along.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lenka's song "Skipalong" encourage the listener to shake off the heavy weight of sadness weighing them down and make their way to somewhere different, both physically and emotionally. The singer reassures the listener that they need not worry about facing the big bad world alone because they are going to skip along quite merrily, like a sugar ball. The chorus consists of a repetition of this phrase, emphasizing the importance of joy and merriment as tools for navigating the challenges of life. The second verse acknowledges the inherent obliviousness of humanity to the fragile state of the world, despite the fact that it is constantly falling apart. The final chorus modifies the lyrics slightly to include the notion of coming along with someone else on this journey of skipping along, suggesting that the joy of life is amplified in the company of others.

Overall, the song seems to reflect a sense of powerlessness in the face of the world's troubles, but also a sense of optimism in spite of it. The metaphor of skipping along suggests a childlike innocence and playfulness that can serve as a means of coping with the difficulties of life. The song encourages the listener to embrace joy and positivity as a means of surviving in a world that can often seem dark and overwhelming.

Line by Line Meaning

So tired of feeling blue.
Feeling sad and down has become exhausting.

Such a heavy weight on you.
Feeling down is weighing heavily on the person's mind.

So shake it off and make your way / To somewhere different [Repeat: x2]
Shake off the sadness and go to a different place to feel better.

Oh no now you're leaving me / Oh what will you do all alone / In the big bad world? / I'm not worried, no.
The person is leaving and the artist wonders what they will do alone, but the artist is not worried about them.

Cause you're gonna skip along, / Quite merrily, baby. / You're gonna ravel in hate. / And what's goin' on? / And you're like a sugar ball / And oh how you could / No I will come and you'll / Just skip along.
The person will skip along happily and not focus on negative things. The artist will be there for them and support them.

Were so oblivious. / Comes natural to us. / Keep smiling knowing all the while / The world will fall apart [Repeat: x2]
People are unaware of the world's problems, but they continue to smile even though they know the world is falling apart.

Wouldn't it be lovely to be home? oh / Safe and sound and no one left / To bring us down but so far away.
It would be nice to be home where it's safe and there is no one to bring them down, but it feels so far away.

No I will come if we just skip along.
The artist will be there for the person as long as they continue to skip along and remain positive.

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