Spotlight
05.mutemath Lyrics
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You got a whole lot left to say now
You knocked all your wind out
You just tried too hard and you froze
I know, I know
What do you say?
Just take the fall, you're one of us
The spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
Oh the spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
You know the one thing you're fighting to hold
Will be the one thing you've got to let go
And when you feel the wall cannot be burned
You're gonna die to try what can't be done
Gonna stay stay out but you don't care
Now is there nothing like the inside of you anywhere
Oh, just take the fall, you're one of us
The spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
Oh the spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
Yeah, it's on
Because everyone would rather watch you fall
(All in trouble)
And we all are, yeah
(All and each other)
And we all are, yeah
(All and each other)
Just take a fall, you're one of us
The spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
Oh, the spotlight is on
(Just take the fall)
Now you're one of us
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're one of us
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're
(Oh)
Now you're one of us
Oh, the spotlight is on
Ah, aah, ah, aah
The lyrics of 05.mutemath's song "Spotlight" reflect the relatable feeling of trying too hard and feeling like a failure in the spotlight. The lines "You got a whole lot left to say now" and "You just tried too hard and you froze" express the frustration of feeling like you have something important to say or do but being unable to express it because of fear or self-doubt. The chorus reinforces the idea that it's okay to fail, that everyone goes through it, and that the spotlight will inevitably be on someone else eventually. The lines "Because everyone would rather watch you fall" and "Just take the fall, you're one of us" suggest that failure is a part of the process of stage fright and that it's nothing to be ashamed of.
The second verse highlights the internal struggle of letting go of something you're holding onto and trying to do something that seems impossible. The lines "You know the one thing you're fighting to hold / Will be the one thing you've got to let go" express the difficulty of moving on from something familiar, while the lines "And when you feel the wall cannot be burned / You're gonna die to try what can't be done" express the desire to push through obstacles even when it seems futile. The outro repeats the phrase "Now you're one of us," reinforcing the theme of togetherness and reminding the listener that they're not alone in this struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a whole lot left to say now
You have more to say, but you are struggling to express it
You knocked all your wind out
You have exhausted yourself trying too hard
You just tried too hard and you froze
Your efforts have led to a state of frozenness and inaction
What do you say?
What is it that you want to communicate?
Just take the fall, you're one of us
Accept your flaws and join the rest of us
The spotlight is on
The attention is on you
You know the one thing you're fighting to hold
You are trying to hold on to something that you should let go of
Will be the one thing you've got to let go
In order to move forward, you must let go of what you are holding on to
And when you feel the wall cannot be burned
You are faced with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle
You're gonna die to try what can't be done
You will exhaust yourself trying to accomplish the impossible
Gonna stay stay out but you don't care
You are choosing to stay out of the spotlight, but you are indifferent to the outcome
Now is there nothing like the inside of you anywhere
You are lacking something internally
Because everyone would rather watch you fall
People often find entertainment in others' failures
('All in trouble)
And we all are, yeah
We all experience difficulties
('All and each other)
Now you're one of us
You have joined the rest of us in our imperfections
Oh, the spotlight is on
You are now in the center of attention
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DOMINIC KING, FRANK MUSKER
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