Their sound is a mix of indie rock and electronic music, most recently integrating organic sounds into their music. Friends since the age of fourteen, Athlete have wide-ranging influences that include Grandaddy and Flaming Lips.
If I Found Out
Athlete Lyrics
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I don't know what to do with myself
Made it eventually
And now I'm resting on the very last breath
All I needed was this one
To get me back on my way
It wasn't long before I realized
There was soul all around me
Everybody let go
It wasn't long before we realized
There was no time to waste
Like I'm eleven again
I was the highest kid in the world
Reached a point with no end
Just looking out so I can take it all in
All I needed was this one
To get me back on my way
It wasn't long before I realized
There was no time to waste
There was soul all around me
Everybody let go
It wasn't long before we realized
There was no time to waste
All I needed was this one
To get me back on my way
It wasn't long before I realized
There was no time to waste
I thank you for soul
No point unless you got soul
This world has got to have soul
Looking round for your soul
Digging down to your soul
I found out you got soul
Holding out all your soul
Lifting up all your soul
I thank you for soul
The song "If I Found Out" by Athlete is a beautiful piece that speaks to finding one's inner strength and the power of soul in life. The opening lines "Out of energy, I don't know what to do with myself, made it eventually, and now, I'm resting on the very last breath" hints at the singer's exhaustion and need for rejuvenation. The song speaks to searching for a source of strength, something that can help lift one out of this exhaustion and propel them forward.
The lyrics continue to speak of finding the necessary source of strength and how it helps bring a long-needed end to restlessness. The singer speaks of finding their way and realizing that there is no time to waste, and that there is soul all around them. The phrase "It wasn't long before we realized, there was no time to waste" is repeated throughout the song, echoing a sense of urgency and determination to move forward.
The chorus "I thank you for the soul, No point unless you got soul, This world has got to have soul, Looking round for your soul, Digging down to your soul, I found out you got soul, Holding out all your soul, Lifting up all your soul, I thank you for soul" is a thank you note for the source of strength that the singer has found. It speaks to how important having soul is, and how it can change one's life.
Overall, "If I Found Out" is a compelling song about finding one's inner strength, and how having soul can help one move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of energy
I am totally depleted of energy and have nothing left to give.
I don't know what to do with myself
I am at a loss for what to do with myself in this moment.
Made it eventually
After a long and difficult journey, I finally made it to where I am now.
And now I'm resting on the very last breath
I am exhausted and completely spent, with nothing left to give.
All I needed was this one
This is the one thing I needed to get back on track and moving forward.
To get me back on my way
This helped me get back on the path I want to be on.
It wasn't long before I realized
Soon after starting on this path, I had a realization.
There was no time to waste
I couldn't afford to waste any time and needed to keep moving forward.
There was soul all around me
I felt surrounded by a spiritual energy.
Everybody let go
Everyone was able to forget their worries and just let themselves be in the moment.
Like I'm eleven again
I feel youthful and carefree, like I did when I was young.
I was the highest kid in the world
I was on top of the world and felt invincible.
Reached a point with no end
I had a moment of limitless possibility.
Just looking out so I can take it all in
I am taking in everything around me and enjoying the moment.
I thank you for soul
I am grateful for the spiritual energy that surrounds and supports me.
No point unless you got soul
Without spiritual energy, there is no point to life.
This world has got to have soul
I hope that the world has spiritual energy to support and connect us all.
Looking round for your soul
I am searching for the spiritual energy that connects us all.
Digging down to your soul
I am delving deep into my own spiritual energy and connection to the world.
I found out you got soul
I have discovered that you have spiritual energy and are connected to the world.
Holding out all your soul
You are giving your all and sharing your spiritual energy with the world.
Lifting up all your soul
You are uplifting yourself and others with your spiritual energy.
I thank you for soul
I am grateful for the spiritual energy that surrounds and supports us all.
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Written by: CAREY SUTHON WILLETTS, JOEL LASLETT POTT, STEVEN ALEXANDER ROBERTS, TIMOTHY JOHN WANSTALL
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