Capability Capacity
Bellevue Days Lyrics

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I sat in the car with the radio off,
but the sound of my heart beat louder than a drum.
"Be cool" she said, "when you're dead, you're dead",
and lit up my cigarette.

man it feels so good.

Don't wait til I come down,

it was you who said to me,
death is prettier in trees.
I made my way through veins down back streets.
My demons came in threes,
affordable and cheap.
They keep me company.

So we left my place, picked a gram up on the way, with our loose change we made from others mistakes,
such sleight of hand for a junkie,
could be the demons in me.

I'd give it up, but I've still got one more gram in me,
to fend off all my sad.

So load it up, don't you know we're all just chasing,
something we never had.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bellevue Days's song "Capability Capacity" are open to interpretation, but they seem to depict the struggles of addiction and the distractions it provides. The opening lines suggest a moment of reflection, with the singer sitting in a car with the radio off and only the sound of their heartbeat filling the silence. This moment is interrupted by someone telling them to "be cool" because death is inevitable. The act of lighting up a cigarette is then described as feeling good, which could suggest a reliance on substances to cope with their feelings.

The second verse continues with a more explicit description of addiction, with the singer searching for their next fix on back streets and finding solace in their demons, which are portrayed as being "affordable and cheap". The chorus then addresses the idea of chasing something that can never be obtained, possibly referencing the elusive high that comes with drug use. The final lines of the song suggest a reluctance to give up the habit, even though it has caused pain, both physically and emotionally.

Overall, "Capability Capacity" seems to be a haunting portrait of the struggles of addiction and the cyclical nature of self-destructive behavior. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and desperation, highlighting the tug-of-war between the desire for relief and the knowledge that the solution may only be temporary.

Line by Line Meaning

I sat in the car with the radio off,
I was alone, surrounded by silence

but the sound of my heart beat louder than a drum.
My fear was so intense that I couldn't even hear any external sound

"Be cool" she said, "when you're dead, you're dead",
She gave me a fatalistic advice, urging me to remain calm

and lit up my cigarette.
She offered me a cigarette and ignited it for me

man it feels so good.
I enjoyed the sensation of smoking

Don't wait til I come down,
Urging me not to procrastinate

it was you who said to me,
You were the one who suggested it

death is prettier in trees.
Suicide by hanging is a more aesthetically pleasing way to die

I made my way through veins down back streets.
I haphazardly wandered through the dingy alleyways

My demons came in threes,
My personal issues troubled me in triplicate

affordable and cheap.
My troubles were easy to obtain

They keep me company.
My problems are always with me

So we left my place, picked a gram up on the way,
We went out together and bought some drugs

with our loose change we made from others mistakes,
We acquired the money from the errors of other people

such sleight of hand for a junkie,
It's easy for a drug addict to manipulate things

could be the demons in me.
My personal issues and addictions could be the reason for my actions

I'd give it up, but I've still got one more gram in me,
I want to quit, but I still have some drugs left

to fend off all my sad.
Drugs help me to cope with my emotions

So load it up, don't you know we're all just chasing,
Let's keep on using, because we're all looking for something we can't have

something we never had.
We want something that's always been out of reach

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