Pendulum
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One minute, I'm the king
Then the lowest name on the list of this totem pole
It's hard to reach out to pieces
Tryin' to keep my belief in myself

I been roll, I been rollin' on
These emo-, these emotions been pulling me over the edge
Changing the size of my head
Back and forth, back and forth and now, I'm exposed
My ego is like, oh no, here we go again
Leraning to live with the swing of this pendulum

So fragile, I could break any minute
Then I'll go run my mouth like I'm some shit
It's so hard to be all of these things
Tryin' to keep my belief in myself

I been roll, I been rollin' on
These emo-, these emotions been pulling me over the edge
Changing the size of my head
Back and forth, back and forth and now, I'm exposed
My ego is like, oh no, here we go again
Leraning to live with the swing of this pendulum

Oh, oh, oh, ooh, ooh
Oh, oh, oh, ooh, ooh

One day, when it swings, I'll laugh and say
That I don't care anyway and I will mean it
One day, I'll be a bigger man than this
Will not be so sensitive, yeah, I can see it
'Til then

I been roll, I been rollin' on
These emo-, these emotions been pulling me over the edge
Changing the size of my head
Back and forth, back and forth and now, I'm exposed
My ego is like, oh no, here we go again
Leraning to live with the swing of this pendulum
I been roll, I been rollin' on
These emo-, these emotions been pulling me over the edge
Changing the size of my head
Back and forth, back and forth and now, I'm exposed
My ego is like, oh no, here we go again
Leraning to live with the swing of this pendulum





Oh, oh, oh, ooh, ooh
Oh, oh, oh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The song "Pendulum" by Andy Grammer is an introspective piece on the swings that occur in life. The track starts with Andy Grammer acknowledging his personal struggle with his ego and sense of self-worth. In the first verse, he describes how he feels like he is on a totem pole where he is one moment at the top and the next moment the lowest. The notions of fragility and vulnerability that appear in the lyrics further intensify the emotional turmoil. The pendulum motion is a metaphor for the emotional up-down movement, which has got him exposed. The chorus reflects on the emotional topsy-turvy, where the ego takes a beating but is somehow learning to live with the intensity of life.


The second verse is reminiscent of the first one, and it seems like a reflection of the past, but it ends on an optimistic note about being better in the future. The lyrics emphasize how Andy's sensitivity often makes him feel small compared to the expectations placed on him. Still, he believes that someday he will become a bigger person and not be as affected by the pendulum, and when it swings, he will be able to laugh and genuinely mean it. The song, on the whole, is an honest narration about the struggles of the ego and the challenges of maintaining a sense of self-worth, in a life full of ups and downs.


Line by Line Meaning

One minute, I'm the king
At times, I feel like I am on top of the world.


Then the lowest name on the list of this totem pole
Then suddenly my confidence is shattered, and I feel like the least important person.


It's hard to reach out to pieces
It is difficult to gather my thoughts and emotions when everything feels like it is falling apart.


Tryin' to keep my belief in myself
I am struggling to maintain my faith in my abilities and worth as a person.


I been roll, I been rollin' on
I have been going through a tumultuous journey.


These emo-, these emotions been pulling me over the edge
These overwhelming emotions have been pushing me to the limit.


Changing the size of my head
Messing with my ego and making me feel either too big or too small.


Back and forth, back and forth and now, I'm exposed
I keep swinging between extreme emotions and now everyone sees how vulnerable I am.


My ego is like, oh no, here we go again
My pride is warning me that I may fall again anytime soon.


Leraning to live with the swing of this pendulum
Learning to adapt to my emotional rollercoaster life.


So fragile, I could break any minute
I am very delicate, and I could completely shatter at any given time.


Then I'll go run my mouth like I'm some shit
When I am on top, I speak with confidence, but it quickly fades.


It's so hard to be all of these things
It is difficult to keep up with my changing emotions and roles in life.


Oh, oh, oh, ooh, ooh
Indicates a musical interlude.


One day, when it swings, I'll laugh and say
Someday when things are unpredictable, I will just laugh and not mind it anymore.


That I don't care anyway and I will mean it
I will genuinely mean that I no longer care about what is happening, and I am no longer allowing it to affect me.


One day, I'll be a bigger man than this
Someday, I will grow and be more in control of my emotions than I am at present.


Will not be so sensitive, yeah, I can see it
I can envision myself not being so easily affected by external factors and criticism.


'Til then
Until that time comes.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Sam Fischer, Andy Grammer, Alex Evert, Alex Tirheimer

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