Indiana
Blowout Lyrics

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I don't know why, he sticks by my side,
but ever since him I'm just not the same.
Bearing teeth and fur to breathe in,
drawing blood but sleeping by my side.

Woah oh oh oh oh Indiana.

Just wanna be right next to you,

there's no one else I'd rather talk to.
With all your cuts and scars,
making biscuits once more
on your favorite fleece I'm picking up the fur.

Woah oh oh oh oh Indiana.

I'm holding onto the feeling I get with you,
there's no one else I would rather listen to.

Woah, people just bore me.
Woah people just bore me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blowout's song Indiana speak to a deep connection between the singer and their companion. The opening lines, "I don't know why, he sticks by my side, but ever since him I'm just not the same," suggest a sense of wonder and gratitude at the fact that someone has chosen to stand by the singer through thick and thin. Despite the fact that the singer seems to have some potentially frightening or off-putting qualities ("bearing teeth and fur to breathe in, drawing blood"), their companion remains loyal and loving, sleeping by their side.

The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "Woah oh oh oh oh Indiana," emphasizes both the strength of the bond between the singer and their companion and the importance of the latter in the former's life. The second verse builds on this theme of intimacy and connection, with the singer expressing a desire to be "right next to" their companion and asserting that there is "no one else" they would rather talk to or listen to. The final lines of the song, "Woah, people just bore me," suggest that the singer has found in their companion a level of engagement and interest that they have not been able to find in others.

Overall, the lyrics to Blowout's Indiana are a celebration of deep and meaningful human relationships, even in the face of perceived flaws or quirks. The song emphasizes the importance of finding someone who will stand by you no matter what, and who can make life more interesting and engaging simply by being there.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why, he sticks by my side,
I'm unsure of why he chooses to stay close to me, but ever since we're together, I'm not the same as before.

but ever since him I'm just not the same.
My life is different since I met him, and I'm not the same person I used to be.

Bearing teeth and fur to breathe in,
I have to deal with his animalistic characteristics and fur as a part of living with him.

drawing blood but sleeping by my side.
Despite his aggressive behavior, we're still close enough to sleep together.

Woah oh oh oh oh Indiana.
This line seems to express the artist's longing for something or someone, perhaps Indiana itself, which the artist may associate with their relationship.

Just wanna be right next to you,
Being around you is all I ever want.

there's no one else I'd rather talk to.
I value our conversations more than those with anyone else.

With all your cuts and scars,
You may have been hurt before, but I'm still here.

making biscuits once more
This line may refer to the act of comforting another by sitting close to them with one's legs tucked in under them, like a cat might make biscuits on a fluffy bed, perhaps indicating a close, mutual bond between the two individuals in the song.

on your favorite fleece I'm picking up the fur.
I notice and appreciate the little things you like, even your favorite cozy fleece and the fur that goes with it.

I'm holding onto the feeling I get with you,
The good feeling I have when we're together is worth holding onto.

there's no one else I would rather listen to.
I value what you have to say more than anyone else's words.

Woah, people just bore me.
Other people and things are dull and uninteresting compared to the connection and relationship I have with you.

Woah people just bore me.
This line repeats the idea that the artist finds other people boring and uninteresting.

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