It's Not Unusual
Barrence Whitfield & the Savages Lyrics
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Controlling me
Trapped inside of
My own body
Barely walk
I can barely breath
Death is my
Only fantasy
My hands are tied
Feels like I'm spinning
The noose around
My neck is twisting
My fate is sealed
There's no resisting
Anybody listening
My hands are tied
Feels like I'm spinning
The noose around
My neck is twisting
My fate is sealed
There's no resisting
Anybody listening
Left to right
From left to right
Baby I don't know
What I'm gonna do
Left to right
From left to right
Sitting by myself
In an empty room
Left to right
From left to right
Baby I don't know
What I'm gonna do
Left to right
From left to right
My death is long over due
Take me home
To my family
The suns warm touch
And the land is green
Surrounded
By and endless sea
Fuck this Fate
That you've
Given me
My hands are tied
Feels like I'm spinning
The noose around
My neck is twisting
My fate is sealed
There's no resisting
Anybody listening
My hands are tied
Feels like I'm spinning
The noose around
My neck is twisting
My fate is sealed
There's no resisting
Anybody listening
Left to right
From left to right
Baby I don't know
What I'm gonna do
Left to right
From left to right
Sitting by myself
In an empty room
Left to right
From left to right
Baby I don't know
What I'm gonna do
Left to right
From left to right
My death is long over due
My hands are tied
Feels like I'm spinning
The noose around
My neck is twisting
My fate is sealed
There's no resisting
Anybody listening
My hands are tied
Feels like I'm spinning
The noose around
My neck is twisting
My fate is sealed
There's no resisting
Anybody listening
My hands are tied
Feels like I'm spinning
The noose around
My neck is twisting
My fate is sealed
There's no resisting
Anybody listening
The lyrics to "It's Not Unusual" by Barrence Whitfield & the Savages convey a sense of desperation and resignation towards a difficult situation. The singer expresses being afflicted by a disease that controls their body, making it hard for them to walk and breathe. They have a bleak outlook, seeing death as their only escape or fantasy. The metaphorical imagery of being tied and spinning, with a noose around their neck, suggests a feeling of being trapped and hopeless. They feel unheard and unheard, unable to resist their fate.
The repeated phrase "Left to right" signifies a sense of confusion and uncertainty. The singer is lost and doesn't know what to do. They find themselves alone in an empty room, possibly symbolizing a feeling of isolation and loneliness. The line "My death is long overdue" further emphasizes their longing for release from their suffering.
The second part of the song takes a different tone, as the singer yearns to be taken back to their family and to a place where they can experience the warmth of the sun and the beauty of a green land. They express frustration with the fate that they have been given and reject it with vulgarity. This shift suggests a longing for a different reality, away from their current struggles.
Overall, "It's Not Unusual" portrays a sense of despair, entrapment, and a longing for a different life. It touches upon themes of physical and emotional suffering, the desire for freedom, and the feeling of being unheard in the face of a difficult fate.
Line by Line Meaning
This disease
Referring to a debilitating illness or affliction
Controlling me
Exerting dominance and power over the individual
Trapped inside of
Feeling confined and restricted within one's own body
My own body
Referring to the physical vessel that the individual inhabits
Barely walk
Experiencing difficulty and limited mobility in movement
I can barely breath
Struggling to catch a breath, feeling suffocated
Death is my
The concept of dying or passing away is constantly on the individual's mind
Only fantasy
Considering death as the only escape or desirable outcome
My hands are tied
Feeling helpless and unable to take action
Feels like I'm spinning
Experiencing a disorienting and overwhelming sensation
The noose around
Symbolizing a metaphorical death trap or impending doom
My neck is twisting
Feeling a constriction and pressure around the neck, a metaphorical representation of suffocation
My fate is sealed
Believing that one's destiny or outcome is predetermined and unavoidable
There's no resisting
Recognizing the futility of fighting against the predetermined fate
Anybody listening
Seeking acknowledgement and understanding from others
Left to right
Indicating a futile and aimless wandering or search for a solution
Baby I don't know
Expressing uncertainty and confusion
What I'm gonna do
Lacking a clear plan or course of action
Sitting by myself
Being alone with one's thoughts
In an empty room
Feeling isolated and devoid of life or meaning
My death is long over due
Believing that death has been delayed or postponed for too long, implying a desire for release
Take me home
Yearning for a return to a place of comfort and familiarity
To my family
Desiring the support and love of one's family members
The suns warm touch
Seeking the comforting and soothing sensation of the sun's rays
And the land is green
Yearning for a vibrant and alive environment
Surrounded
Enveloped or encircled by something
By and endless sea
Being trapped or encompassed by an indeterminable and expansive force or situation
Fuck this Fate
Expressing frustration and resentment towards an unchangeable destiny
That you've
Blaming an external party or force for the predetermined fate
Given me
Referring to the burden or undesirable circumstances bestowed upon the individual
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Written by: Duke Palakiko
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