Gravity
1.02 - Sara Bareilles Lyrics


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You lost the language right out of your mouth. an instinct to scream, but no sound would come out. a swan with a note caught in her throat. burnt out the wick. bit down to the quick. you were caught in the drag and carried a long ways, and couldn't get out. you keep having this dream, but can't recall how it goes. there's movement in shadows speaking with voices you know you know. how did it go? how does it go? it should be light out, but you can't see a thing. and you can't shake the feeling you're fa




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles explore the feeling of being trapped, stagnant, and unable to move forward. The opening lines depict the loss of the ability to communicate or express oneself, suggesting a sense of helplessness and frustration. The image of a swan with a note caught in its throat adds to this theme of being held back and unable to fully express oneself.


As the song progresses, Bareilles describes the feeling of being caught in a seemingly endless cycle of dreams and shadows, unable to escape. The repetition of "how did it go? how does it go?" adds to the sense of confusion and uncertainty. The line "it should be light out, but you can't see a thing" further emphasizes the feeling of being lost and unable to find a way out.


Overall, "Gravity" is a poignant and introspective song that speaks to the universal experience of feeling stuck and unable to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

You lost the language right out of your mouth.
You couldn't express yourself, you were speechless and helpless.


An instinct to scream, but no sound would come out.
You felt like screaming, but you were so overwhelmed that you couldn't even do that.


A swan with a note caught in her throat.
You felt trapped and couldn't express the emotions you were feeling.


Burnt out the wick. Bit down to the quick.
You felt exhausted and drained, having pushed yourself to the limit.


You were caught in the drag and carried a long ways, and couldn't get out.
You were in a situation where you felt trapped and unable to escape.


You keep having this dream, but can't recall how it goes.
You are haunted by something that you can't quite remember.


There's movement in shadows speaking with voices you know you know.
You feel like there are secrets and hidden meanings that you are aware of but can't quite grasp.


How did it go? How does it go?
You are questioning how things got to be the way they are now.


It should be light out, but you can't see a thing.
You are in a dark place where hope and clarity are hard to find.


And you can't shake the feeling you're fading.
You feel like you are losing yourself and your grip on reality.




Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: PAUL MICHAEL BERRYMAN, TIMOTHY JAMES HENWOOD, SARAH YVETTE MCLEOD, STUART WILLIAM RUDD

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Comments from YouTube:

Celina Niek

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margarida malheiro

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Amelia

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fujiana1

i miss them..i hope elena would choose stefan till the end :)

Rihanna Mikealson

Well bad news, they didn't end up together at the end

Reb3ccaHinder

i miss this stelena.......bring back stelena

Rihanna Mikealson

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