Ryan Abel - guitar, vocals
Andrew Heath - bass
Myke ButtonZ – drums
Paradise
Bear Ghost Lyrics
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Silence keeps me down
There′s tension in the air
What changed?
You say you're full of doubt
Am I losing control?
Tyant!
Greater implications of subtlety
You′ve gotta keep it together now
I want to believe you
Welcome to paradise
Where life meets purpose
Everything's so nice
Gather and multiply
It's cool
Live here in paradise
We kick back, throw back
It′s great to be alive
′Cause girl, you're so fine
I′ve murdered voices in my head
That say "swallow before you chew"
I've adopted the mantra
I just want to entertain
Swingin′ in my sleep
I'm restless in the deep
A demon rises with the truth
What keeps me sane is you understand
Sabotage!
Sheep become people once you father them
Should we bother them?
I don′t see it in you
Welcome to paradise
Where life meets purpose
Everything's so nice
Gather and multiply
It's cool
Live here in paradise
We kick back, throw back
It′s great to be alive
′Cause girl, you're so fine
All we see is irony
I want everyone to put their hands together and praise this thing we call a life!
Everybody′s sayin' "it ain′t so bad"
But beneath the static screams the truth
That you're desperate, weak
And compulsively sink
Into anything to rule out delusion
Welcome to paradise
Where life meets purpose
Everything′s so nice
Gather and multiply
It's cool
Live here in paradise
We kick back, throw back
It's great to be alive
′Cause girl, you′re so fine
The lyrics of "Paradise" by Bear Ghost can be interpreted as a commentary on society's search for perfection and purpose. The song starts with a sense of unease and confusion as the singer feels lost and silenced. The tension in the air suggests that something has changed, and the person they are speaking to is full of doubt. The lyrics hint that the singer is struggling with control and mulling over the implications of subtlety. However, amidst this chaos, they find solace in the idea of paradise.
As the chorus kicks in, the singer welcomes the listener to paradise, where life meets purpose, and everything is nice. They invite them to kick back, throw back, and enjoy the moment. The idea of gathering and multiplying suggests a desire for growth and progress. The singer emphasizes how great it is to be alive, and how they find sanity and purpose in the person they are with.
But even in this paradise, there are still echoes of doubt and insecurity. The singer has murdered voices in their head that say "swallow before you chew," but they have adopted the mantra of wanting to entertain. They swing in their sleep, restless in the deep, as a demon rises with the truth. This suggests that even in paradise, the singer is still grappling with their own inner demons.
The song ends with a sense of irony as the singer and the listener seemingly praise life, but there is still static screaming the truth that people are desperate and weak. The final line reinforces the theme of ruling out delusion and accepting reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Nowhere to be found
I can't find what I'm looking for
Silence keeps me down
I'm feeling low and the silence is making it worse
There′s tension in the air
I can feel something isn't quite right
What changed?
Something has changed and I don't know what
You say you're full of doubt
You're uncertain about something
Am I losing control?
I'm afraid I'm losing my grip on things
Tyant!
I'm feeling angry and frustrated
Compulsively mulling over the
I can't stop thinking about
Greater implications of subtlety
The hidden meanings behind what's going on
You′ve gotta keep it together now
You need to stay strong and not lose it
I want to believe you
I want to trust and have faith in you
Welcome to paradise
Life should be perfect and amazing
Where life meets purpose
A place where you can find meaning in life
Everything's so nice
Everything is perfect and wonderful
Gather and multiply
Let's come together and grow
It's cool
Everything is chill and relaxed
Live here in paradise
This is where we belong and should stay
We kick back, throw back
We're taking it easy and enjoying life
It′s great to be alive
Life is amazing and worth living
′Cause girl, you're so fine
You make everything even better
I′ve murdered voices in my head
I've silenced my inner demons
That say "swallow before you chew"
The voice that tells me to take on more than I can handle
I've adopted the mantra
I live by a certain motto or belief
I just want to entertain
I want to bring joy and happiness to others
Swingin′ in my sleep
I'm restless and can't find rest
I'm restless in the deep
I'm struggling with something deep inside
A demon rises with the truth
I'm faced with a harsh reality that I can't ignore
What keeps me sane is you understand
You're the one thing that's keeping me grounded and sane
Sabotage!
I feel like something is trying to bring me down
Sheep become people once you father them
People can grow and mature and become more than what they started as
Should we bother them?
Should we try to help people become their best selves?
I don′t see it in you
I don't think you're capable of growing and changing
All we see is irony
All we see is contradictions and things that don't make sense
Everybody′s sayin' "it ain′t so bad"
People are trying to convince themselves that things aren't as bad as they seem
But beneath the static screams the truth
We're ignoring the painful reality that's right in front of us
That you're desperate, weak
We're all struggling and feeling weak and helpless
And compulsively sink
We're all looking for ways to escape and avoid our problems
Into anything to rule out delusion
We're willing to believe anything if it means we don't have to face the harsh reality
Writer(s): Ntokozo Mdluli, Chiano Sky Kruger
Contributed by Michael V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.