Be Here Now
As Tall As Lions Lyrics


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How many days are your afraid
Of turning off?
You'd be amazed how easy
It's been to sleepwalk.
I'm in a state where I can't tell what's right from wrong
I'm making a face
That I've been holding for far too long.
I'm on the cross
There's nothing to hide when all is lost.
I'm on the cross
A truth or a lie, which could be worse?

How many days until
I can see that I'm just find?
I try and I try but I just need a little time
I haven't slept in one month
Things just don't seem okay
And every time the sun's up
It's a new yesterday

Drill the pressure right out of my head.
Maybe I'm scared.
Maybe I am
Weak and paranoid
When I speak white noise
Pours out from my voice.
Every time I move my lips, it tears
Your little ears to bits
I'm frozen all the time, a deer in headlights
I'll get to the point
You can't depend on love or truth
To get your through

Do you want me to explain?
Are you broken at the bone?
Do you try and rearrange
A better life,
A bigger home?
So turn off the lights
Or at least unplug the phone
I'm a threat when I'm left alone
How many days
Are you afraid of turning off?
Do you feel like letting go?





It's been a good life, I'll be sad to see it go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of As Tall As Lions' Be Here Now explores the themes of anxiety, sleeplessness, and disorientation. The singer is overwhelmed and struggling to discern right from wrong, and is haunted by a persistent feeling of apprehension. He describes himself as being in a state where he cannot tell what's right from wrong, and feels frozen all the time. The singer has been sleepless for a month, and is tormented by voices inside his head. He is scared, weak, and paranoid, and speaks in white noise that tears the listener's ears to bits.


Line by Line Meaning

How many days are your afraid Of turning off?
How often are you anxious of pausing for a moment?


You'd be amazed how easy It's been to sleepwalk.
It's surprising how simple it is to blend in and ignore reality.


I'm in a state where I can't tell what's right from wrong I'm making a face That I've been holding for far too long.
I'm in a condition where I'm confused and unsure, and it's evident from my expression.


I'm on the cross There's nothing to hide when all is lost. I'm on the cross A truth or a lie, which could be worse?
I'm feeling stuck, with no place to go, and the question arises if lying or revealing the truth is a better option.


How many days until I can see that I'm just fine? I try and I try but I just need a little time I haven't slept in one month Things just don't seem okay And every time the sun's up It's a new yesterday
How long until I picture myself as being okay, since things haven't been right, and I'm utterly exhausted.


Drill the pressure right out of my head. Maybe I'm scared. Maybe I am
Maybe I'm not prepared enough for what's ahead, but I hope to clear my thoughts soon.


Weak and paranoid When I speak white noise Pours out from my voice. Every time I move my lips, it tears Your little ears to bits I'm frozen all the time, a deer in headlights.
I'm terrified of the mere thought of communicating, as it apparently creates chaos and leaves me petrified.


I'll get to the point You can't depend on love or truth To get your through
Simply put, you can't always rely on honesty or love to carry you through life.


Do you want me to explain? Are you broken at the bone? Do you try and rearrange A better life, A bigger home? So turn off the lights Or at least unplug the phone I'm a threat when I'm left alone How many days Are you afraid of turning off? Do you feel like letting go?
Does my situation make sense, or do you feel like I need to clarify? Are you so broken that you try endlessly to create a new, better reality? It's good to disconnect occasionally, but in my case, it's almost detrimental. Do you have similar fears of merely stopping, or are you okay?


It's been a good life, I'll be sad to see it go
Overall, my life has been good, and it's somewhat devastating that it may have to conclude soon.




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