Wah Wah
3rd Root Lyrics
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I just want to play
And can you even see
Eyes closed but they talk to me
'Cause I know of a place that I trust
If you could only see
Eyes closed but they talk to me so
Sacred
'Cause what I see and what I feel is real
Sacred
I can't hide these things inside of me
Sacred
So ask me how I feel
And I see you
In the crowd just by my side
And can you even see
That I'm anguished and your just killing me
'Cause I know of a place that I trust
If you could only see
Eyes closed but they talk to me so
It just doesn't matter anymore
Sacred
'Cause what I see and what I feel is real
Sacred
I can't hide these things inside of me
Sacred
So ask me how I feel
Pushed and shoved
Used and abused
Oh god
Oh please, would you
Hear my cry
Are you in a lie
As the souls now
And they cry and they cry and they cry
Shh
Hey kid, do you see
Do you feel
Do you believe
The song Wah Wah by 3rd Root is about finding solace in a place where one can trust and express their deepest emotions. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of these emotions as being sacred and real. The lyrics seem to be addressed to someone who may be causing anguish or hurt to the singer, with the lines "I see you in the crowd just by my side" and "anguished and you're just killing me". However, the singer finds comfort in knowing that they have a place where they can freely express their emotions without being judged or silenced. The repeated line "Eyes closed but they talk to me" suggests that the singer finds clarity and inner peace through introspection and listening to their own thoughts.
The second half of the song shifts to a plea for help and a cry for relief from being "pushed and shoved" and "used and abused". The line "Are you in a lie" may refer to feeling deceived or betrayed by someone who was meant to protect or help them. The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging one's emotions and finding a safe space to express them.
The lyrics of Wah Wah are open to interpretation, but overall the song seems to convey a hopeful message that despite pain and hardship, there is a way to heal and find peace through honest self-reflection and expressing one's true emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Just don't say no
Do not refuse to join me
I just want to play
I want to have fun
And can you even see
Can you perceive
Eyes closed but they talk to me
Even though my eyes are closed, I receive messages
'Cause I know of a place that I trust
Because I am aware of a reliable place
If you could only see
If only you could realize
It just doesn't matter anymore
Nothing is important any longer
Sacred
Something that is considered holy
'Cause what I see and what I feel is real
What I perceive and experience is genuine
I can't hide these things inside of me
I can't conceal the emotions within me
So ask me how I feel
Therefore, inquire about my emotional state
And I see you
I notice your presence
In the crowd just by my side
Standing close in the mass of people
That I'm anguished and your just killing me
That I'm suffering and you are causing that pain
Pushed and shoved
Physically moved around
Used and abused
Exploited and mistreated
Oh god
An expression of despair
Oh please, would you
Please help me
Hear my cry
Listen to my plea for help
Are you in a lie
Are you living a false reality
As the souls now
Just like other people now
And they cry and they cry and they cry
And they weep continuously
Shh
Hush
Hey kid, do you see
Hey youngster, do you comprehend
Do you feel
Do you empathize
Do you believe
Do you have faith
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: ROBERT PLANT, JAMES PATRICK PAGE
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