ALIEN LOVE CALL
Turnstile Lyrics
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Can't be the only one
Can't be the only one
All my glow is on
Can't the will be strong?
Can't be the only one
Can't be the only one (ah)
Can't be the only one (ah)
Can't be the only one
All my glow is on
Can my will be strong? Ah
Ah, ah
Can't be the only one
Can't be the only one
Can't be the only one
Light inside of me
Hard enough to see
What else could it mean?
Love is in the heart
It came like a dream
Loners out to roam
Sewn at the seam
Light inside of me
Hard enough to be
Locked inside my heart
Floating in the dark (floating in the dark)
The lyrics to Turnstile & Blood Orange's "Alien Love Call" explore the feeling of being an outsider, of feeling disconnected from the world around you. The repeated lines "Can't be the only one" speak to the universal nature of this feeling - the idea that everyone, at some point, feels alone and misunderstood. The lyric "All my glow is on / Can my will be strong?" suggests an internal struggle, as the singer questions their own strength and ability to persevere in the face of adversity.
The second half of the song takes a more positive turn. The line "Love is in the heart / It came like a dream" speaks to the transformative power of love - how it can help us to connect more deeply with ourselves and others. The idea of "loners out to roam / Sewn at the seam" suggests that even those who feel like outsiders can find a sense of belonging if they remain open to the possibilities of life. Throughout the song, the repeated references to light - "All my glow is on" and "light inside of me" - suggest the idea of hope and the possibility of finding connection, even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't be the only one
Someone else must feel the same way I do.
Can't be the only one
I don't want to be alone in this feeling.
Can't be the only one
I need to connect with others who feel like me.
All my glow is on
I'm shining brightly with this feeling.
Can't the will be strong?
Can I resist this feeling?
Can't be the only one
This feeling is too important to keep to myself.
Light inside of me
This feeling is a source of light within me.
Hard enough to see
It's difficult for me to understand this feeling.
What else could it mean?
This feeling must have some significance.
Love is in the heart
This feeling is rooted in love.
It came like a dream
This feeling came unexpectedly.
Loners out to roam
Those who feel like me are wandering alone.
Sewn at the seam
We are joined together, but only by a small thread.
Hard enough to be
It's difficult to live with this feeling.
Locked inside my heart
I keep this feeling hidden.
Floating in the dark (floating in the dark)
This feeling is adrift, without direction or purpose.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Brendan Yates, Brady Ebert, Pat McRory, Franz Lyons, Daniel Fang, Dev Hynes
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Can't be the only one
Can't be the only one
Can't be the only one
All my glow is on
Can the will be strong?
Can't be the only one
Light inside of me
Hard enough to see
What else could it mean?
Love is in the heart
It came like a dream
Loners out to roam
Sewn at the seam
Light inside of me
Hard enough to be
Locked inside my heart
Floating in the dark
@MatthewSFryar
This band gives me so much life,
@Zawfee
Same
@piggybank16
Can't be the only one
@Da_Wurm
word
@isabellarodrigues5929
Same!!
@dididhbdde6571
@@Zawfee https://youtu.be/Kg3phTwPHvM
@lwindowsky
This a nonstop feeling
@xTheHalfricanx
That Blood Orange hit different when it's on that Baltimore sound.
@lucybarnes1282
Turnstile AND Blood Orange!! This is amazing. I never thought these two beautiful worlds would collide, but I am so glad they did.
@joelmcada8250
Turnstile is artcore