Rickshaw
Atomic Cafe Lyrics

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Lost the night to the day glow
Plastic love on the radio
Call me again
I bet all my chips
It's breaking my wrists
Sick feral shit
Some judgmental twist
I'm ready for it

All of the things that I got you wanted
But it's too bad that you can't afford it
Calling me up on my phone ignore it
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring
All of the things that I got you wanted
But it's too bad that you can't afford it
Calling me up on my phone ignore it
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring
Oh oh oh
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring
Oh oh oh
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring
Oh oh oh
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring
Oh oh oh
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring

Suck and ride on the weekend
Toss my eyes off the deep end
Taking my lunch and my gut
Fucking me up just enough
What I'll give up for a puff
I swear I'll never give it up
I spent all my rent
I'll do it again
I'm ready for it

All of the things that I got you wanted
But it's too bad that you can't afford it
Calling me up on my phone ignore it
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring
All of the things that I got you wanted
But it's too bad that you can't afford it
Calling me up on my phone ignore it
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring
Oh oh oh
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring
Oh oh oh
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring
Oh oh oh
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring

Oh oh oh
When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Atomic Cafe's "Rickshaw" describe the struggles of someone dealing with addiction and the consequences that come with it. The line "Lost the night to the day glow / Plastic love on the radio" suggests that the singer is spending their nights on drugs or other vices instead of living their life to the fullest. The line "It's breaking my wrists / Sick feral shit / Some judgmental twist" could be interpreted as the physical pain and emotional distress that comes with addiction.

The second verse continues to explore this theme, with lines like "Taking my lunch and my gut / Fucking me up just enough" implying that the singer is sacrificing their well-being for their addiction. The repetition of "When I'm not high, yeah, my life seems boring" reinforces the idea that drugs are the only thing that makes their life exciting or worthwhile.

Overall, "Rickshaw" is a dark and honest portrayal of addiction and its effects on the individual. It serves as a cautionary tale about the danger of finding excitement in drugs rather than in the world around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Lost the night to the day glow
I stayed up all night and slept through the day

Plastic love on the radio
Love songs on the radio are fake and unfulfilling

Call me again
I want to hear from you again

I bet all my chips
I'm putting everything I have on the line

It's breaking my wrists
I'm working hard and it's taking a toll on me

Sick feral shit
I'm feeling wild and out of control

Some judgmental twist
Someone is judging me or twisting the truth

I'm ready for it
I'm prepared to face any challenge

All of the things that I got you wanted
I have what you desire

But it's too bad that you can't afford it
You don't have the means to get what you want

Calling me up on my phone ignore it
I'm ignoring your calls