Blackout
Ananya Birla feat. WurlD & Vector Lyrics

I'mma take a seat sit back and watch the world go down on the TV
I am going to sit and watch the world's problems unfold on my TV screen.

Sitting on the couch staring at the wall with the phone on mute please
I am sitting on the couch staring at the wall and have silenced my phone to avoid distractions.

And give me 5 minutes, need to clear my head
I need a short break to gather myself mentally.

Need a ...
The artist begins a thought but does not finish it, indicating confusion or uncertainty.

Just breathe
The artist reminds themselves to take a deep breath and relax.

And everybody wanna try to be ahead
Everyone wants to be successful and competitive with each other.

But they don't see that there's no need
The singer believes that there is no need to compete or rush towards success.

Once you stop then you will see that there's no luxury in speed
The artist believes that rushing towards success has no real benefit and that true success comes from taking one's time.

We weren't born with guarantee
The artist asserts that life comes with no guarantees or assurances that things will work out.

So take it easy
The artist advises themselves to relax and not worry too much.

I don't wanna carry that load no more
The singer no longer wants to carry the burden of the world's problems on their shoulders.

Cause the world on my shoulders one year older
The weight of the world's problems has aged the artist, making them feel worn out and tired.

Don't turn the lights on its a BLACKOUT
The singer warns that there is a blackout and advises against turning on any lights.

Yesterday we put a man up in space
Although humanity has achieved space travel, we still struggle with conflicts on Earth.

But we can't even stop a war
The singer laments the inability of humanity to resolve our issues with violence.

Hell no
The artist is in strong disagreement with the status quo of the world.

So sick and tired of being sick and tired
The artist is tired of feeling worn out and unenthusiastic about life.

Nothing phases me no more
The singer has become desensitized to negative events and is no longer affected by them.

And how you gonna tell me
The singer expresses skepticism towards people who claim to know the future.

What the future holds
The artist is doubtful about anyone's ability to predict the future.

When no one ever really knows
The artist believes that no one truly knows the future, despite claims to the contrary.

Cause I can't prepare for what I don't know
The artist acknowledges that it is impossible to prepare for unknown events.

So I let the powers take
The singer resigns themselves to the fact that some things are out of their control.

I feel a little heavy
The artist feels weighed down by negative thoughts and emotions.

Demons in my mind
The singer is referring to intruding, negative thoughts as 'demons'.

They speaking I hear them clearly
The singer is unable to ignore their negative thoughts and hears them loud and clear.

Echoing all the negative
The singer's negative thoughts are repeating and amplifying each other.

Developing the pictures of the horror
The artist's mind is generating vivid, terrifying images based on their negative thoughts.

That I picture in my mind frame I'm saying
The artist is describing their thoughts and the pictures they evoke.

Get back to loving me cause I haven't been breathing
The singer is expressing a need to care for and nurture themselves because they have not been taking care of themselves emotionally.

And oxygen is fucking free
The singer is highlighting that getting necessary air to breathe is simple and freely available.

Then I ignite the free right to freely
The artist is energizing themselves with the reminder that they have the power and freedom to take care of themselves.

Write about these nights when I need light
The artist is writing about their difficult times in order to bring more positivity and 'light' into their life.

For some insight in my Black
The artist is seeking understanding and wisdom during times of darkness ('Black').

It's a BLACKOUT better run run now cause it waiting for you
The singer issues a warning about an impending blackout and advises others to run away from it.

Get ready (everything is nothing)
The artist is preparing themselves for the upcoming blackout by reminding themselves that all life is fleeting and temporary.

It's about to be a BLACKOUT
The singer is emphasizing that a blackout is imminent and people should prepare themselves.