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Battle Tapes is an electro synth rock band based in Los Angeles, California.
Graveyard Shift
Battle Tapes Lyrics
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My fever wouldn't start to break until they stopped and they stared.
I keep on,
Where you (?),
Coz I know,
What you don't, don't, don't, dont.
I took to knock, knock, knocking down your door (?) taking what's mine.
And everything they said was true,
To keep you lost and cast away,
I'd never sold your heart of gold,
To keep you lost as days just fade away.
I fell asleep at the helm of a runaway train,
I (let/lead) myself at the feet of what I couldn't say, yeah, yeah, yeah.
And everything they said was true,
To keep you lost and cast away,
I'd never sold your heart of gold,
To keep you lost as days just fade away.
And everything they said was true,
To keep you lost and cast away,
I'd never sold your heart of gold,
To keep nowhere can't find,
I need you more than I realised,
I (????) your glass and wave goodbye,
I need you more (the rest alive?).
And everything they said was true,
To keep you lost and cast away,
I'd never sold your heart of gold,
To keep you lost as days just fade away.
The lyrics of Battle Tapes's song Graveyard Shift suggests a sense of regret and longing for a lost lover. The lines "I used to think that these words wouldn't go anywhere, My fever wouldn't start to break until they stopped and they stared" indicate the singer's initial doubts and hesitation about expressing their feelings. However, they continue to pursue the person they desire despite knowing things that "you don't."
The lines "I took the (?), I took the (?), I took the blame every time, I took to knock, knock, knocking down your door (?) taking what's mine" suggest that the singer has been putting in a lot of hard work and effort, even blaming themselves for things that may not be their fault, in pursuit of this person. However, the mystery behind the words that are missing implies that there may be something deeper going on in the situation.
The refrain "To keep you lost and cast away, I'd never sold your heart of gold, To keep you lost as days just fade away" further emphasizes the regret of the singer, perhaps feeling that they may have played a part in the person they desire becoming lost and cast away, but they could never betray the purity of their feelings for them. The song ends with the singer realizing their need for the person they desire and struggling to cope with this realization as they attempt to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to think that these words wouldn't go anywhere,
I used to doubt if my words would have any effect on others.
My fever wouldn't start to break until they stopped and they stared.
I only began to feel better when people listened to me.
I keep on,
I continue to move forward.
Where you (?),
I follow in your footsteps.
Coz I know,
Because I am aware.
What you don't, don't, don't, dont.
I know things that you do not.
I took the (?), I took the (?), I took the blame everytime,
I took responsibility for everything, despite not always deserving it.
I took to knock, knock, knocking down your door (?) taking what's mine.
I was forceful and took what I wanted.
And everything they said was true,
All that was said about me was accurate.
To keep you lost and cast away,
To keep you confused and out of sight.
I'd never sold your heart of gold,
I never betrayed your best qualities.
To keep you lost as days just fade away.
To keep you lost as time passes and memories fade.
I fell asleep at the helm of a runaway train,
I was careless with something important to me.
I (let/lead) myself at the feet of what I couldn't say, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I submitted to something that was beyond words.
I need you more than I realised,
I actually require your presence more than I was aware.
I (????) your glass and wave goodbye,
I toasted to you and said farewell.
To keep nowhere can't find,
To keep you lost and impossible to locate.
I need you more (the rest alive?).
I require your continued existence.
And everything they said was true,
Everything that they said about me was accurate.
To keep you lost and cast away,
To keep you confused and out of sight.
I'd never sold your heart of gold,
I never betrayed your best qualities.
To keep you lost as days just fade away.
To keep you lost as time passes and memories fade.
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.