Double Vision
Alexander Luck Lyrics
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I can't escape it so I disengage,
Find a way to slip under the border
I thought we'd kick it but you're unsure
I said I'd always be alright
But I knew you'd always be alright
Live in my city she lives somewhere else
She said she love me she don't know herself, at times
It's no surprise at all
But why act the fool so long?
Why should I fire up?
But shit it got me fired up
Leave it up to empty conversation, maybe let the walls down
I could make some sense, or some kind of it
Shit, it all depends I don't decide
I'm loosing touch with what it's like
You'll never know a Tuesday night
I'd like to take back some of mine
If that's fine
It's a ride along
It's nice to know
A line to draw, and change with
There's ways to drift away
It won't be long
It's nice to know
the tides have had their day here
At times I'll miss the taste
But fate's no stranger
It's made up
The song "Double Vision" by Alexander Luck explores the innate human desire to escape from reality and indulge in the irrational. The opening line, "Double vision keeps my soul engaged," is a metaphor for the state of being intoxicated and losing control, which he finds alluring. Despite knowing the risks involved in indulging in such habits, he can't help but succumb to them. He disassociates himself from everyday life and crosses the borders of reality in order to escape his problems. He had hoped to do this with someone else, but their hesitation causes him to act impulsively and without them.
The singer describes his love interest as living somewhere else, a sentiment that plays a large role in the song's overall meaning. This physical distance between him and his love interest is comparable to the emotional and mental distance from reality that he craves. The lyrics reveal that his love interest is indecisive and unsure about their own feelings, which leaves the singer feeling hurt and foolish for remaining in the relationship for as long as he did. Despite feeling disappointed by the relationship, he can't help but feel fired up by the situation.
Overall, the song explores themes of escapism, the struggle for control, and the illusions that humans create for themselves in order to cope with reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Double vision keeps my soul engaged
Having a conflicting view on things keeps me mentally stimulated
I can't escape it so I disengage,
I can't ignore it, so I try to mentally separate from it
Find a way to slip under the border
Try to find a way to avoid the issues at hand
I thought we'd kick it but you're unsure
I thought we were on the same page, but you seem skeptical
I said I'd always be alright
I promised to be okay
But I knew you'd always be alright
I knew you'd be okay too
Live in my city she lives somewhere else
I live in the same city as her, but she lives somewhere else
She said she love me she don't know herself, at times
She said she loves me, but sometimes she's unsure of herself
It's no surprise at all
It's not unexpected
But why act the fool so long?
Why pretend to be okay for so long?
Why should I fire up?
Why should I get emotional?
But shit it got me fired up
But damn, it got me emotional
Leave it up to empty conversation, maybe let the walls down
Just talk about nothing, maybe be vulnerable
I could make some sense, or some kind of it
I could try to make sense of it
Shit, it all depends I don't decide
But it all depends, I don't have control
I'm loosing touch with what it's like
I'm becoming disconnected from reality
You'll never know a Tuesday night
You'll never truly understand an ordinary day
I'd like to take back some of mine
I wish I could redo some of my past
If that's fine
If that's okay
It's a ride along
Life is a journey
It's nice to know
It's comforting to understand
A line to draw, and change with
A standard to measure life by, and adapt to it
There's ways to drift away
There are various ways to lose touch
It won't be long
It won't take too much time
It's nice to know
It's comforting to understand
the tides have had their day here
The past is gone
At times I'll miss the taste
At times I'll miss what's gone
But fate's no stranger
But destiny is not a new concept
It's made up
It's all a product of the mind
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Finn Roberts
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