Avail is on 'permanent standby' as per Tim Barry's interview on Dope Sick Radio #40. Tim mentions in the interview "let's just say it's a thing of the past"
Tuning
Avail Lyrics
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I saw familiar faces far from those I knew so well couldn't think of much to say didn't know how I felt
so I put them behind me and I let them go they didn't look like they did they didn't feel like they should
In Avail's song "Tuning In," the lyrics describe a feeling of being lost and disconnected from a familiar place. The singer walks around the town they once knew so well, but the magic and familiarity seem to have disappeared. The first two lines set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, suggesting that the singer is feeling disconnected from their surroundings. They mention having misunderstood the magic of the town, which implies that they once felt connected to it in a positive way but now feel lost.
The next few lines show the singer struggling with their feelings of disconnection. They don't know how long they can keep waiting to feel connected to the town again or if it's even possible. They start to consider detaching from their surroundings, but they don't know where they should go. This suggests that the singer is questioning themselves and their place in the world.
The next two lines describe the singer's encounter with familiar faces. However, they are far from those the singer knew so well, which adds to the sense of disconnection. The singer can't think of anything to say and doesn't know how they feel. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has come to a point of acceptance. They have decided to let go of the past and move forward from their disconnected feelings towards their surroundings.
Overall, "Tuning In" is a song about disconnection and coming to terms with changing or disappearing familiarity. It is an introspective look at individual experience, and the struggle to find a sense of belonging in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking by myself I took a look around
I walked alone and observed my surroundings
I think I misunderstood the magic of this town
I don't understand the charm of this place
it's time to recognize that I should let it go
I realize that I need to move on from this place
it doesn't look like it did it doesn't feel like it should
This town has changed, it doesn't look or feel familiar
I keep waiting for something don't know how long I'll last
I wait for something to happen, but I don't know how much longer I can endure this situation
sometimes I think it could be my turn to detach
At times, I feel like it's my turn to let go and move on
can't find the strength to decide where I should go
I am struggling to find the courage to make a decision about where to go next
I don't think like I did I don't feel like I should
I don't have the same thoughts or feelings that I used to
I saw familiar faces far from those I knew so well
I saw people I knew but they seemed distant and unfamiliar
couldn't think of much to say didn't know how I felt
I struggled to find the right words to say and I felt uncertain about how I was feeling
so I put them behind me and I let them go
I decided to move on from these people and leave them behind
they didn't look like they did they didn't feel like they should
These people have changed, they don't look or feel the same as they used to
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