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Amanaemonesia
Chairlift Lyrics


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You lost your focus
But I got a plan for it
With a secret ingredient
And you are infinitely invited
Just leave alone the Geminis
Two of them and four of I's
(And you are infinitely Invited)

No one could not agree (it's unanimously decided)
They've come for you and me (that we're dangerously surrounded)
Their boats are full of flames
They paint the grasses green
Repeating history
They don't say what they mean

Is it amnesia?
Amamaemonesia
Mistaken for magic? (Mistaken for magic.)
Silver hours
Silver hours
Becoming a habit? (Chasing the rabbit.)
Is it amnesia?
Amamaemonesia,
Mistaken for magic? (Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic.)

Spacing out in a nook and cranny
It's officially uncanny
It's a fish in a sea of granite
Just leave alone the geminis
Two of them and four of I's
No one could not agree (it's unanimously decided)
They've come for you and me (that we're dangerously surrounded)
Their boats are full of flames
They paint the grasses green
Repeating history
They don't say what they mean

Is it amnesia
Amanaemonesia
Mistaken for magic (Mistaken for magic.)
Silver hours
Silver hours
Becoming a habit (Chasing the rabbit.)
Is it amnesia
Amanaemonesia
Mistaken for magic (Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic.)

?

There's a system of symbols that no one will vouch for
Everyone uses, but no one believes
There's a dog in the yard with a manner that's ruff
Yet there's something about you that he understands
The girl at the window, covered in ashes
Smiles grotesquely in the light of the day
Singing in German, a cold summer warning
But I can't remember what I meant to say...

Is it Amanaemonesia
(Mistaken for magic.)
Amanaemonesia, woah
(Chasing the rabbit)
Amanaemonesia
(Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic.)

Overall Meaning

The song "Amanaemonesia" by Chairlift is a combination of pop and indie rock in its sound, but its lyrics have a dreamy, cryptic nature that requires some interpretation. The lyrics "You lost your focus/But I got a plan for it/With a secret ingredient/And you are infinitely invited" seem to suggest that the singer is trying to help someone who has lost their way, and has an idea that they believe will work. The reference to a "secret ingredient" adds a sense of mystery to the song, suggesting that the solution is not something obvious.


The next verse begins with the line "No one could not agree", which sounds like a double negative at first but might mean "Everyone agreed". This would make sense in the context of the following line, which says "They've come for you and me", implying that there is some kind of danger or threat that the singer and the person they are helping are facing together. The lines "Their boats are full of flames/They paint the grasses green/Repeating history/They don't say what they mean" are difficult to interpret literally, but might suggest that the danger or threat is metaphorical or symbolic, rather than physical.


The chorus of the song is perhaps the most memorable part, with the repeated phrase "Is it amnesia?/Amanaemonesia/Mistaken for magic?" providing a catchy hook that is both playful and unsettling. The word "amanaemonesia" is a made-up word that sounds like a combination of "amnesia" and "anemia", but is difficult to define precisely. The repetition of the line "Mistaken for magic" suggests that whatever is happening in the song is not entirely real, but is being perceived as magical or mysterious.


Overall, the lyrics of "Amanaemonesia" are open to interpretation, but create a dreamlike, otherworldly atmosphere that is both intriguing and unsettling. The song suggests that the world is full of hidden meanings and secrets, but also that there is a sense of danger or uncertainty lurking beneath the surface.


Line by Line Meaning

You lost your focus
You have become distracted or lost in your thoughts


But I got a plan for it
However, I have a plan to address your lack of focus


With a secret ingredient
I have a special and secret ingredient to help


And you are infinitely invited
You are always welcome and encouraged to participate


Just leave alone the Geminis
Ignore those who are born under the Gemini zodiac sign


Two of them and four of I's
There are two of them and four of us, but we do not have to pay attention to them


(And you are infinitely Invited)
You are always welcome and encouraged to participate


No one could not agree
Everyone unanimously agrees


They've come for you and me
We are both in danger


(That we're dangerously surrounded)
We are in a perilous and threatening situation


Their boats are full of flames
The boats they arrived on are on fire


They paint the grasses green
They manipulate the perception of reality


Repeating history
The events we are experiencing have happened before


They don't say what they mean
Their words are not truthful and honest


Is it amnesia?
Are we experiencing a loss of memory?


Amanaemonesia
A made-up word meant to convey confusion and forgetfulness


Mistaken for magic?
Are we confusing an illusion for true magic?


(Mistaken for magic.)
Are we mistaking a false reality for true magic?


Silver hours
Moments of tranquility and reflection


Becoming a habit?
Is finding peace becoming a regular occurrence?


(Chasing the rabbit.)
Going down rabbit holes to search for deeper truths


Spacing out in a nook and cranny
Getting lost in obscure places


It's officially uncanny
It's strange and unusual, but officially happening


It's a fish in a sea of granite
It's something small and fragile in a hard, unyielding environment


No one could not agree
Everyone unanimously agrees


They've come for you and me
We are both in danger


(That we're dangerously surrounded)
We are in a perilous and threatening situation


Their boats are full of flames
The boats they arrived on are on fire


They paint the grasses green
They manipulate the perception of reality


Repeating history
The events we are experiencing have happened before


They don't say what they mean
Their words are not truthful and honest


There's a system of symbols that no one will vouch for
There are symbols that exist but have no significance


Everyone uses, but no one believes
Everyone is aware of these symbols but does not believe in their true meaning


There's a dog in the yard with a manner that's ruff
There is a dog outside with rough manners


Yet there's something about you that he understands
The dog seems to understand you better


The girl at the window, covered in ashes
A girl who has been through tough times and is covered in dirt and ash


Smiles grotesquely in the light of the day
Attempts to put up a happy face despite facing adversity


Singing in German, a cold summer warning
Singing a warning in a cold and ominous tone in the German language


But I can't remember what I meant to say...
Dealing with confusion and forgetfulness


(Mistaken for magic.)
Are we mistaking a false reality for true magic?


Amanaemonesia, woah
Repeating the fictional word to emphasize confusion and forgetfulness




Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Caroline Elizabeth Polachek, Jonathan Patrick Wimberly, Rob Coradetti

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I felt it when she sang β€œA”

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Bruh

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I felt that "O"

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that β€œβ™ͺ” hit hard though

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@krelboyne3434

I’m a truck, the old man who drives me is fucking insane and memorized this entire choreography

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You need to post it up, I'd love to see him in action 🀣

@microvvaveoven

Is he 54 year old?

@DG-lo

Quick, tell me where he is!

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So I can help you, of course.

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