I Go I Go I Go
Wave Machines Lyrics

The lyrics of Wave Machines' "I Go I Go I Go" convey themes of resilience, desperation, and the desire for escapism. The opening lines, "Co-codamol kick start my faltering heart, Tape up my soul before it falls apart," suggest a sense of weariness and a need for artificial stimulation to keep going. The repetition of "stop stop the sting" adds to this feeling of pain or discomfort being temporarily numbed or silenced. The desire to be covered up before daylight burns the skin is an image of wanting to escape reality or hide from exposure.

As the song progresses, the idea of escapism becomes more overt. The call to "join in with this song and beat it till blisters grow" is a directive to lose oneself in the music and physical activity, to forget one's worries and personal pain. The idea of burning one's sighs suggests a desire to purge oneself of negative thoughts or emotions through a cleansing, cathartic ritual. However, the repetition of "You stay so I go I go I go" hints at a fear of leaving someone or something behind, even in the pursuit of personal freedom.

The final verse reinforces the themes of isolation and desperation, with the singer having "never made a good plan" and having to resort to taking a taxi to the "front line" in hopes of finding something better. The image of "eyes as cold as the sea" suggests a sense of emptiness or hopelessness, while being "hopeless as a prayer" highlights the futility of relying on outside forces for salvation. Overall, "I Go I Go I Go" is a song about trying to find a way out of a difficult situation, whether through temporary distractions or more permanent change, while dealing with the fear of leaving behind what one knows.