Speed
White Rose Movement Lyrics
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Downward we fall
Immersed and well closed
Better days are ahead
He says it's alright
It's alright
A little spy
Asking for it
The way he's quiet
The gun is too
The way he's quiet
He is surrounded
He says it's alright
Risking It all
Oh bastard who failed
Her son and the mood
I've got to try not to fight
A sucker review
And now turning she said
Awake from the Lights cos
I'm breaking new ground on Saturday night
I've been excluded (I try to set it up)
I've been excluded (I try to set it up)
Oh turn a right
I fail to disguise
Like i feel for you
I'm just the same as you
We're sucking on the high street cinemas
Met the same answers
If she says it's alright
It's alright
A little star asks her for it
He way he's quiet
The son is too
The way he's quiet
He's surrounded
He says it's alright
Risking it all
Oh bastard who failed
Her son and the truce
Psycho try not to fake
My answers for you
And now that she said
Return our delights
At the speed of sound
She said here we fight
I've been excluded (I try to set it up)
I've been excluded (I try to set it up)
I've been excluded (I try to set it up)
I feel our moment (I try to set it up)
And solemn eyes
I fail to disguise
Like i feel for you
The way he's quiet
Gang of five do great speed together
The way he's quiet
Go Faster
The way he's quiet
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright (I try to set it up)
I've been excluded (I try to set it up)
I've been excluded (I try to set it up)
I've been excluded (I try to set it up)
I feel our moment (I try to set it up)
And solemn eyes
I felt her disguise
Like i feel for you
The lyrics to White Rose Movement’s song "Speed" are somewhat elusive and open to interpretation. However, there are some clear themes that emerge from the repetitive lyrics and melancholic melody. The song seems to be about a dangerous and thrilling lifestyle, with the singer taking risks and indulging in forbidden pleasures. The first verse describes a downward spiral (“Critically, downward we fall”), but with the promise of better days ahead (“Better days are ahead, he says it’s alright”). The second verse introduces some new characters, including “a little spy” and “her son and the truce”, suggesting a complex and fraught situation. The chorus repeats the phrase “He says it’s alright, risking it all”, perhaps referring to someone taking the lead in this risky lifestyle.
As the song progresses, there is a sense of defiance and rebellion against exclusion and social norms. The lines “I try to set it up” and “I’ve been excluded” suggest a frustration with being left out or rejected from a certain scene or group. There is also a sense of intense emotion (“Like I feel for you”) that is not fully explained, but adds to the overall mood of the song.
In the end, the lyrics seem to come full circle with the repetition of “It’s alright” and “I feel our moment”. Even though the lifestyle described may be dangerous and potentially destructive, there is a sense of exhilaration and freedom in living on the edge. The song leaves the listener with a sense of ambiguity and longing for something beyond the everyday.
Line by Line Meaning
Critically
In a crucial manner
Downward we fall
We are failing in a significant way
Immersed and well closed
Fully engaged and safe within our bubble
Better days are ahead
The future holds promise
He says it's alright
He reassures us that everything is okay
It's alright
Everything is okay
A little spy
An inconspicuous observer
Asking for it
Intentionally provoking or inviting attention
The way he's quiet
His silence is ominous and uncomfortable
The gun is too
The weapon is present
He is surrounded
He is encircled by danger or threats
Risking it all
Putting everything on the line
Oh bastard who failed
Someone who has let us down and failed us
Her son and the mood
An unclear reference to a woman and her child
I've got to try not to fight
I need to avoid conflict and stay calm
A sucker review
A dishonest evaluation
And now turning she said
A shift in perspective, and she speaks her mind
Awake from the Lights cos
Waking up from a false, superficial reality
I'm breaking new ground on Saturday night
Doing something different and exciting
I've been excluded (I try to set it up)
Feeling left out and attempting to remedy the situation
Oh turn a right
Make a turn to the right
I fail to disguise
I can't conceal
Like I feel for you
My feelings for you are apparent
I'm just the same as you
We are not so different
We're sucking on the high street cinemas
We are participating in mainstream consumer culture
Met the same answers
Encountered identical responses or solutions
If she says it's alright
If she assures us that everything is okay
A little star asks her for it
A young celebrity is demanding
The son is too
Her child is also involved in some way
He's surrounded
He is in a precarious situation
Oh bastard who failed
The same failed person from earlier in the song
Her son and the truce
Another reference to the woman and her child
Psycho try not to fake
Trying to seem rational and not deceive oneself
My answers for you
The responses I provide to help you
Return our delights
Reclaiming the things that make us happy
At the speed of sound
Very quickly
She said here we fight
She wants to engage in conflict
And solemn eyes
Serious and somber expression
I felt her disguise
I sensed her hidden intentions or motives
Gang of five do great speed together
A group of people doing something exciting
Go Faster
Do it more quickly
It's alright
Everything is okay (repeated throughout the song)
I feel our moment (I try to set it up)
Trying to create a moment between us, to no avail
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