Disconnected
Ben Ivory Lyrics


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I don't know how we got here - in these states of mind
While life is washing forward - I'm driving blind

I need to find a way to replace what I used to feel
I need to take a break from my world that is so unreal

I'm feeling disconnected - so, I'm running away from you
For my own protection - I'm just running away from you
I crossed the line too many times
I left myself too far behind
The systems gonna find me
I'm just running away from you

A pattern of confusion, this can not last.
The beauty of illusion, are sadly made of glass

I need to find a way to escape where I don't belong
I need to take a break from my world where the meaning's gone

I'm feeling disconnected - so, I'm running away from you
For my own protection - I'm just running away from you
I crossed the line too many times
I left myself too far behind
The systems gonna find me
I'm just running away from you

I wanna catch my breath again
The secret of my origin
Going back to where the end begins
I wanna have a strangers face
A pocket full of hope in case
I've been in a different place

I'm feeling disconnected - so, I'm running away from you
For my own protection - I'm just running away from you
I crossed the line too many times
I left myself too far behind




The systems gonna find me
I'm just running away from you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ben Ivory's song "Disconnected" depict a feeling of detachment from the world and the people in it. The singer of the song finds him/herself in a state of confusion and disorientation, driving blindly through life. They feel the need to replace something they used to feel, but it's unclear what that may be. The world they live in seems unreal and devoid of meaning, and they are desperate to escape it. The singer expresses a desire to run away from someone they love, but only for their own protection.


The second verse talks about a pattern of confusion that cannot last and the beauty of illusion that is fragile like glass. The singer needs to find a way to escape a world where they don't belong and where the meaning has been lost. They want to catch their breath and go back to where it all began, to find a sense of origin and the hope that comes with a fresh start. They want to become a stranger in a different place, leaving behind their old self and old ways.


Overall, the song is a reflection of the human experience of feeling lost and disconnected from the world, and the need to escape and start anew.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know how we got here - in these states of mind
I am uncertain of how we arrived at our current emotional state


While life is washing forward - I'm driving blind
I am moving forward through life without a clear sense of direction or purpose


I need to find a way to replace what I used to feel
I am searching for a way to rekindle the emotions I once experienced


I need to take a break from my world that is so unreal
I require a break from my fabricated reality


I'm feeling disconnected - so, I'm running away from you
I am feeling emotionally detached, which is why I am distancing myself from you


For my own protection - I'm just running away from you
I am running away from you for my own safety


I crossed the line too many times
I have transgressed too many boundaries


I left myself too far behind
I have lost touch with who I truly am as a person


The systems gonna find me
I fear that society will catch up with me and punish me for my mistakes


A pattern of confusion, this can not last.
This cycle of confusion and disarray cannot continue indefinitely


The beauty of illusion, are sadly made of glass
The beauty of my fabricated reality is fragile and easily shattered


I need to find a way to escape where I don't belong
I need to find a way to escape the place where I feel like I do not fit in


I need to take a break from my world where the meaning's gone
I require a break from my reality where I have lost my sense of purpose


I wanna catch my breath again
I want to pause and collect myself


The secret of my origin
The key to understanding my true identity


Going back to where the end begins
Returning to the start of my story to figure out where it all went wrong


I wanna have a strangers face
I wish to reinvent myself and become someone unrecognizable


A pocket full of hope in case
I want to keep a small amount of optimism tucked away, just in case


I've been in a different place
I have found myself in a different frame of mind




Writer(s): Kim Sanders, Josef Bach, Arne Schumann Copyright: Fanfare Musikverlag Edition, Berlin Sounds Edition

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