FOREGROUND
Adam Tell Lyrics
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Hushed whispers on the telephone
Thin walls, open airwaves
A cold case becomes a hot zone
There's always an agenda
Only white knights and renegades
Pushing out a prejudice
And calling it "Lemonade"They'll always try to buy stars above
They'll always lie about who they love
You've heard the names
Fake numbers get ahead in the game so
When's push gonna come shove?
Don't feed me tall tales
I'll spit ‘em right back at you
You don't know anything that nobody didn't tell you
So don't blame the skeptics
For thinking out loud
In the battle of headroom, it's a fight for the foreground
It takes a crowd to change a scene
No more readers to write the magazines
Betting we won't recognize
That they decide when the rules don't apply
Don't feed me tall tales
I'll spit ‘em right back at you
You don't know anything that nobody didn't tell you
So don't blame the skeptics
For thinking out loud
In the battle of headroom, it's a fight for the foreground
I know I'm not alone
In using a microphone to say
What I think should be said
I'm running it in the red
Don't feed me tall tales
I'll spit ‘em right back at you
You don't know anything that nobody didn't tell you
The song "Foreground" by Adam Tell is a commentary on the way information spreads in our modern world. The lyrics describe a landscape where big voices on the radio and hushed whispers on the telephone mingle with thin walls and open airwaves to create an environment where cold cases become hot zones. Despite this, there is always an agenda at play, with only white knights and renegades pushing out prejudice in the form of "Lemonade." The lyrics also suggest that people will always try to buy stars above and lie about who they love, with fake numbers helping them get ahead in the game. However, the truth will eventually prevail, even if it takes a push to come to shove.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that skepticism is an important tool in navigating this landscape. The lyrics suggest that it's important not to feed into tall tales or blame skeptics for thinking out loud. In the battle of headroom, it's a fight for the foreground, with the crowd needed to change the scene. The song suggests that readers need to write their own magazines and recognize that those in power decide when the rules don't apply. The lyrics emphasize that it takes courage to speak out and use a microphone to say what needs to be said, even if it means running it in the red.
Line by Line Meaning
Big voices on the radio
Powerful, influential people are broadcasting their opinions to the masses
Hushed whispers on the telephone
Secret conversations are happening behind closed doors
Thin walls, open airwaves
Privacy is scarce, and information is easily transmitted
A cold case becomes a hot zone
A previously ignored situation is now the center of attention
There's always an agenda
People always have ulterior motives
Only white knights and renegades
People either play by the rules or rebel against them
Pushing out a prejudice
Stereotypes are being spread and reinforced
And calling it "Lemonade"
Disguising negative things as positive or desirable
They'll always try to buy stars above
People will always attempt to gain power and influence
They'll always lie about who they love
People will often pretend to care about others for personal gain
You've heard the names
Famous, well-known people are involved
Fake numbers get ahead in the game so
Manipulating data and statistics can lead to success
When's push gonna come shove?
When will things come to a head?
Don't feed me tall tales
Don't try to deceive me with lies
I'll spit ‘em right back at you
I won't tolerate dishonesty
You don't know anything that nobody didn't tell you
You don't have any unique or insider information
So don't blame the skeptics
Don't fault people for being doubtful or suspicious
For thinking out loud
For expressing their thoughts and opinions
In the battle of headroom, it's a fight for the foreground
In a world where there's a limited amount of attention, people are competing to be noticed
It takes a crowd to change a scene
It requires a significant number of people to make a difference
No more readers to write the magazines
Traditional sources of information are becoming less relevant
Betting we won't recognize
Assuming that people won't notice a problem or deception
That they decide when the rules don't apply
Powerful people believe they can break the rules without consequences
I know I'm not alone
I'm not the only one standing up for what's right
In using a microphone to say
By using my voice to speak out
What I think should be said
Expressing my honest opinions
I'm running it in the red
I'm putting in a lot of effort and pushing myself to the limit
You don't know anything that nobody didn't tell you
Repeating this line to emphasize the importance of authentic information and transparency
Contributed by Landon T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TastyNetwork
Who is into Adam Tell? 🔥
@MrDextroll
I cant Tell. Ill show myself out XD
@YozakuraForge
Tasty I don't give adam who likes Mr. Tell
JK he's great, this song is 🔥🔥!! it's got me vibin' ;)
@loganwagner629
thx for making vids thefatrat told me about you also thanks to him your awesome grownups dont understand electronic music but you have us teens to understand it
@idiyo884
Tasty good songs 🎧
@idiyo884
telling my friends about you
@tremen151
I will always love Adam Tell's music! He is one of the most underrated artists out there and his sound design is super cool
@joogies
I've been so addicted to Adam's music for the past year. He's such a great producer
@osiansj
I can't stress how happy I am that Adam's with you guys. I mean it.
@antoniopaloschavez3733
9/10, needs more comments.