1983
Neon Trees Lyrics
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I've been here lookin' dynamite
Alone against the wall
Girls like you give it all so cold
Talkin' cheap in a bathroom stall
And you look so smooth
Better tell me the truth
Would you trade me
Out for someone cool?
I know you better than you do
So put out your cigarette
And kiss me on
The lips tonight
Me and you
You and me
Let's go back
Let's go back
Nineteen-eighty-three is calling
I've been on my knees and crawlin'
Back to you
It's coming all back to me
Oh oh oh
Nineteen-eighty-three
I've got something that I've kept inside
And the blood is on the blade
You're there suckin' on a lollipop
Like you haven't aged a day
And it ain't so pretty when you're playin' cute
When your body's up against some fool
Does he feel it
'Cause I feel it
Me and you
Let's go back to
Nineteen-eighty-three is calling
I've been on my knees and crawlin'
Back to you
It's coming all back to me
Nineteen-eighty-three
The year I was born
I won't
Be ignored
So get your feet on the floor
I'm the only one
Are you afraid I still make you move
Me and you
You and me
Let's go back to
Nineteen-eighty-three
Me and you
You and me
Let's go back to
Nineteen-eighty-three
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Me and you
You and me
Let's go back to
Nineteen-eighty-three is calling
I've been on my knees and crawlin'
Back to you
It's coming all back to me
Nineteen-eighty-three
Me and you
You and me
Let's go back to
Nineteen-eighty-three is calling
I've been on my knees and crawlin'
Back to you
It's coming all back to me
Nineteen-eighty-three
Oh, oh, oh
Nineteen-eighty-three
Oh, oh, oh
Nineteen-eighty-three
The song 1983 by Neon Trees is a nostalgic track that takes us back to the 80s. The lyrics describe the singer as feeling isolated and unseen against the wall at a party, while the girls around him are self-absorbed and insincere. He longs to connect with someone who truly knows and understands him, and the only person he has in mind is his partner from 1983. He describes this person as "sucking on a lollipop" and not looking a day older, indicating that he believes time has stood still for them. He is willing to make a move to relive their past and be with this person once again.
The chorus repeats the same phrase, "Me and you, let's go back to 1983," as he pleads for the person to come back to him. He also sings about something that he has kept inside, which could be interpreted as his feelings for this person or a specific memory from their past. The bridge talks directly about the year 1983, which is the year the singer was born, and how he refuses to be ignored. The song ends with the same plea to go back to 1983 and the final line "it's coming all back to me", suggesting that the singer is reliving their past.
Overall, the lyrics are an ode to nostalgia and wanting to relive the past, specifically a moment or relationship that holds significance to the singer. It's a relatable sentiment that many people have experienced, wanting to go back to a simpler time or rekindle a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa, whoa
Exclamation expressing surprise and wonder
I've been here lookin' dynamite
I am here looking great and feeling confident
Alone against the wall
Standing alone and separate from others
Girls like you give it all so cold
You give everything but act aloof and indifferent
Talkin' cheap in a bathroom stall
Engaging in meaningless conversation in a confined space
And you look so smooth
You appear calm and collected
Better tell me the truth
You should be honest with me
Would you trade me
Would you replace me
Out for someone cool?
For someone more popular or fashionable?
I know you better than you do
I understand you more deeply than you understand yourself
So put out your cigarette
Extinguish your cigarette
And kiss me on The lips tonight
Kiss me right now
Me and you
Us two
You and me
Me and you
Let's go back
Let's return
Let's go back
Let's return
Nineteen-eighty-three is calling
The past is calling, specifically the year 1983
I've been on my knees and crawlin'
I've been struggling and making effort
Back to you
Returning to you
It's coming all back to me
Memories and feelings of the past are resurfacing
Oh oh oh
Exclamation indicating nostalgia or excitement
I've got something that I've kept inside
I have a secret I've been holding onto
And the blood is on the blade
I am responsible for something that caused harm
You're there suckin' on a lollipop
You are acting in a childish or immature manner
Like you haven't aged a day
Like you haven't changed at all
And it ain't so pretty when you're playin' cute
It's not attractive when you act coy or manipulative
When your body's up against some fool
When you're hanging out with someone undesirable
Does he feel it 'Cause I feel it
Do you have a connection with him the way I do?
The year I was born
The year I came into the world
I won't Be ignored
I refuse to be disregarded
So get your feet on the floor
Get moving and take action
I'm the only one
I am the only person for you
Are you afraid I still make you move
Are you hesitating because I still have an effect on you?
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Exclamation of excitement or anticipation
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: TIMOTHY ALAN PAGNOTTA, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, BRANDEN CAMPBELL, ELAINE DOTY, TYLER GLENN
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@andresebastian17
Whoa, whoa
I've been here lookin' dynamite
Alone against the wall
Girls like you give it all so cold
Talkin' cheap in a bathroom stall
And you look so smooth
Better tell me the truth
Would you trade me
Out for someone cool?
I know you better than you do
So put out your cigarette
And kiss me on
The lips tonight
Me and you
You and me
Let's go back
Let's go back
Nineteen-eighty-three is calling
I've been on my knees and crawlin'
Back to you
It's coming all back to me
Oh oh oh
Nineteen-eighty-three
I've got something that I've kept inside
And the blood is on the blade
You're there suckin' on a lollipop
Like you haven't aged a day
And it ain't so pretty when you're playin' cute
When your body's up against some fool
Does he feel it
'Cause I feel it
Me and you
Let's go back to
Nineteen-eighty-three is calling
I've been on my knees and crawlin'
Back to you
It's coming all back to me
Nineteen-eighty-three
The year I was born
I won't
Be ignored
So get your feet on the floor
I'm the only one
Are you afraid I still make you move
Me and you
You and me
Let's go back to
Nineteen-eighty-three
Me and you
You and me
Let's go back to
Nineteen-eighty-three
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Me and you
You and me
Let's go back to
Nineteen-eighty-three is calling
I've been on my knees and crawlin'
Back to you
It's coming all back to me
Nineteen-eighty-three
Me and you
You and me
Let's go back to
Nineteen-eighty-three is calling
I've been on my knees and crawlin'
Back to you
It's coming all back to me
Nineteen-eighty-three
Oh, oh, oh
Nineteen-eighty-three
Oh, oh, oh
Nineteen-eighty-three
@zchris87v
This song does no justice to the fact that she is one of the best drummers I have ever seen play live. Just blew me away.
@jessicaschoonmaker2073
Same
@mittensanhartsell1364
Lmfao!!!🤣…3rd grade!!!!
@vampiressofshaddows
Ah, I remember 1983, back when I didnt have a care in the world....because I hadn't been born yet...
@U9Daddy
+VampiressOfShadows lol xD
@mystikequinox1449
+VampiressOfShadows Ponies. what the fuck
@vampiressofshaddows
Mystik Equinox
BECAUSE THE PONIES WANT YOUR SOUL!!!!
@elizabethjones1672
+VampiressOfShadows ILLUMINATI CONFIRMED
@vampiressofshaddows
Talia Wayne
POTATOES!!
@meegustaa61
i love the drummer