Alive
Battle Tapes Lyrics

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Been sailing seas of the spoiled and the rotten
Been throwing over board the once forgotten
Things you never think about when thinking's such a bore

Some how or another prim turns on proper
Been licking open wounds of "Why even bother?"
Maybe after cutting your teeth, start cutting your losses

Let ‘em see how we've come undone, yeah
Let ‘em see our hearts racing, racing
Let ‘em see how you make me come alive

Even shooting the breeze becomes acrimony
You can break my heart, oh, just do it slowly
Sing another song of how you think your going to live forever

Let ‘em see how we've come undone, yeah
Let ‘em see our hearts racing, racing
Let ‘em see how you make me come alive

Gotta feeling we're all alone, yeah
Stop trying to make sense, make sense
Let ‘em see how you make me come alive

Let ‘em see how we've come undone, yeah
Let ‘em see our hearts racing, racing
Let ‘em see how you make me come alive

Gotta feeling we're all alone, yeah
Stop trying to make sense, make sense
Let ‘em see how you make me come alive

Let ‘em see how we've come undone, yeah
Let ‘em see our hearts racing, racing
Let ‘em see how you make me come alive

Gotta feeling we're all alone, yeah

Stop trying to make sense, make sense
Let ‘em see how you make me come alive

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Battle Tapes's song "Alive" seem to explore themes of pushing back against conformity and societal expectations in order to truly feel alive. The first verse describes a journey of "sailing seas of the spoiled and the rotten" and "throwing over board the once forgotten," indicating a rejection of societal norms and conventions. The second verse speaks of the pain of opening old wounds and the need to cut losses, suggesting a willingness to confront and let go of past hurt in order to move forward. The chorus repeats the phrase "let 'em see how you make me come alive," as if to say that true life and vitality can only be found when one throws off the expectations of others and lives authentically.

The bridge of the song is particularly powerful, with the line "Gotta feeling we're all alone," suggesting a sense of alienation and isolation that can come with going against the grain. However, the refrain to "stop trying to make sense" and instead let others see how you make them come alive seems to suggest that this sense of disconnection can be overcome by living life on one's own terms.

Overall, the lyrics of "Alive" seem to speak to the deep human desire to live an authentic and fulfilling life, even if it means going against the norms of society. They suggest that true vitality and connection can be found only by being true to oneself and expressing that truth to others.

Line by Line Meaning

Been sailing seas of the spoiled and the rotten
We've encountered and dealt with the worst of the worst, the spoiled and the rotten, while navigating through life.

Been throwing over board the once forgotten
We've been getting rid of old memories that we forgot about, tossing them overboard to make way for new ones.

Things you never think about when thinking's such a bore
When thinking becomes a chore, it's easy to forget about the things that are important but not at the forefront of your mind.

Some how or another prim turns on proper
In some way or another, we turn our prim and proper selves into something more raw and real.

Been licking open wounds of 'Why even bother?'
We've been dwelling on wounds that won't heal, wondering why we even bother trying.

Maybe after cutting your teeth, start cutting your losses
After learning the hard lessons in life, it's time to start letting go of things that are causing you pain or holding you back.

Let ‘em see how we've come undone, yeah
It's okay to show others how we've fallen apart, we don't need to pretend that everything's perfect all the time.

Let ‘em see our hearts racing, racing
We don't need to hide our emotions, let others see that our hearts are racing and that we're alive.

Let ‘em see how you make me come alive
We should let people see how they bring us to life and make us feel alive.

Even shooting the breeze becomes acrimony
Even casual conversation can turn into bitterness and conflict.

You can break my heart, oh, just do it slowly
If you're going to hurt me, take it slow and be gentle, don't rip my heart out all at once.

Sing another song of how you think your going to live forever
Sing another song about how you think you're invincible and will live forever, ignoring the reality of mortality.

Gotta feeling we're all alone, yeah
We have a feeling that we're all by ourselves, even if others are around us.

Stop trying to make sense, make sense
We shouldn't try to make everything make sense, sometimes things just happen and we need to accept them.

Let ‘em see how you make me come alive
We should let others see how they bring us to life and make us feel alive.