Autohypnosis is the music of Nathan Stack. The sound is a mixture of variou… Read Full Bio ↴Autohypnosis is the music of Nathan Stack. The sound is a mixture of various electronic/pop/rock styles (synthpop, trip-hop, downtempo, shoegazer, etc.).

In 2006, Nathan put out the first official Autohypnosis release, The Surface EP. In 2011, he released the follow-up, Conversation (in) Pieces, a 15-song album. In 2012, he released the 10-hour-long ambient album Pedestrians.

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Electricity
Autohypnosis Lyrics

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Somethings happening
Somewhere in the background
I've only seen a glimpse
And thought I understood the world
I have been proven wrong

There's something bigger going on
There's something bigger going on

I can't see it
But I can sure feel it
Electricity

Under this visade
A current races through me
A flicker and a hum
The storm is pulsing through the lines
I feel alive again

There's something bigger going on
There's something bigger going on
I can't see it
But I can sure feel it
Electricity

Whoa ooh whoa x4

There are connections that I've only just begun to understand
A current passes through it all
There is a place between this energy and dream
Where all the chaos finds order afterall

There's something bigger going on
There's something deeper going on

There's something bigger going on
There's something bigger going on
I can't see it
But I can sure feel it
Electricity

Whoa ohh whoa x5

Overall Meaning

The song "Electricity" by Autohypnosis seems to be a reflection on the idea that there is something greater at work in the world despite not being able to actively see it. The first two sets of verses suggest that the singer has encountered a situation that proves their understanding of the world to be erroneous. This realization has led them to acknowledge that there is a greater force at play and that it can be felt in some ways. The chorus reassures the listener that despite not being able to comprehend the force, the singer can feel it strongly and it feels like electricity running through them.

The third set of verses continues this idea by suggesting that there are connections in the world that are yet to be understood, but it is all connected by a "current." This "current" becomes a metaphorical source of inspiration and hope for the singer as it brings order to the chaos that exists in the world. The final repetition of the chorus concludes the song with the idea that this "electricity" is something big and deep and that it is felt and sensed in ways that can be difficult to fully comprehend.

Line by Line Meaning

Somethings happening
Something is happening, but it's not clear what it is yet.

Somewhere in the background
Whatever is happening is not easily visible or apparent.

I've only seen a glimpse
I've caught a small, fleeting sight of what's going on.

And thought I understood the world
Based on the glimpse I saw, I believed I had a full understanding of the world.

I have been proven wrong
However, I now realize that my understanding was incorrect.

There's something bigger going on
I now realize that there is a much larger, more important situation happening.

I can't see it
I still can't really see what's happening.

But I can sure feel it
But I can tell that it's real and powerful nonetheless.

Electricity
This 'something bigger' that I can feel is like electricity - charged and alive.

Under this visade
Beneath the surface appearance of things,

A current races through me
There is an electrifying current that seems to be flowing through my body.

A flicker and a hum
It shows up as a faint flicker and quiet hum.

The storm is pulsing through the lines
This energy is intensifying, like a storm that is pulsing through power lines.

I feel alive again
This presence of electricity is energizing and invigorating me in a way I haven't felt in a long time.

Whoa ooh whoa x4
Repeating the sound of the hum, which seems to increase in intensity with each repetition.

There are connections that I've only just begun to understand
I'm beginning to realize that there are hidden connections between things that I never would have suspected before.

A current passes through it all
Everything is connected by this energetic flow.

There is a place between this energy and dream
This connection seems to exist in the realm between waking and dreaming.

Where all the chaos finds order afterall
Even though these connections might seem chaotic and confusing, ultimately they form a coherent and meaningful system.

There's something deeper going on
Not only is there a larger situation happening, but there is also a deeper level to it all.

Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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