Make Believe
Astronaut Husband Lyrics
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inviting strangers to my sleep
They're in my dreams, they're screaming still
but my mind hasn't changed and it never will
It comes and goes
it comes and goes
it comes and goes, feeling alone
My heart is chained up below the sea
it's bound to drown for eternity
a thousand years of make believe
alone together you and me
It comes and goes
it comes and goes
it comes and goes, this feeling I know
This feeling I know, This feeling I know
In "Make Believe" by Astronaut Husband, the lyrics describe a state of mind where the singer's thoughts are aimlessly wandering through the streets and inviting strangers into their dreams. They acknowledge that these strangers are screaming, but the singer's mind has not changed, and it never will. The lyrics convey a sense of despair and isolation, with the chorus repeating the phrase "it comes and goes, feeling alone." The second verse introduces the image of a heart chained up below the sea, seemingly unable to escape a fate of drowning for eternity - this symbolizes the singer's feeling of being trapped and unable to escape their own loneliness. The final line of the song, "this feeling I know," serves to emphasize the song's central theme of enduring and unchanging loneliness.
The choice of words and imagery in "Make Believe" is deliberate and effective in conveying the singer's sense of despair. The use of the phrase "make believe" in the chorus is particularly interesting, as it implies that the singer is aware that their thoughts and feelings may not be entirely real, yet they continue to experience them anyway. This speaks to the idea that depression and loneliness can distort one's perception of reality, and the line "a thousand years of make believe" suggests that these feelings have persisted for an impossibly long time.
Overall, "Make Believe" is a haunting and melancholic song that effectively conveys a sense of loneliness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
My head goes wandering through the streets
My mind often drifts aimlessly, wandering through the streets of my thoughts.
inviting strangers to my sleep
I often invite strangers into my dreams, allowing them to exist within my subconscious.
They're in my dreams, they're screaming still
Even in my dreams, these strangers continue to yell and make their voices heard.
but my mind hasn't changed and it never will
Despite their presence in my dreams, my thoughts and beliefs remain unchanged and will never shift.
It comes and goes
These feelings and experiences come and go in waves.
it comes and goes
They are not always constant, but fluctuate in strength and intensity.
it comes and goes, feeling alone
This wave of emotions comes and goes, leaving me feeling alone in its midst at times.
My heart is chained up below the sea
My heart is trapped and bound to the depths of the ocean floor.
it's bound to drown for eternity
It will inevitably perish and sink to the bottom, never to resurface again.
a thousand years of make believe
This fictitious story of my heart's eternal entrapment will last for a thousand years.
alone together you and me
Despite being alone, we are united in our shared experiences and emotions.
This feeling I know
This intense and familiar sensation is one that I have experienced before.
This feeling I know
It is a common and recognizable emotion that I am familiar with.
Contributed by Adrian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.