Lush Life
BoyCrush Lyrics
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We used to be those kids on the seesaw
Sneaking out and driving over gravel roads
Lying flat on the swimming pool floor
All the missing colors of the Milky Way
In a salt shack a kind of new law
Three kids falling tangled up and fumble
If I could take it back, I wouldn't
Did you know that you can waste your time
Did you know that you can fall
You can wish for a lusher life
You could end up all alone
Drinking from another empty bottle
If I just don't speak
I can't say nothing wrong
You feel sick and I want a gelato
If you say analog, then I say digital
Thin and lonely tired distant faces
A distant trace of
Someone you knew before
Maybe you will see me one day after all
We'll pretend that there was nothing wrong
You can waste your time
Did you know that you can fall
You can wish for a lusher life
You could end up all alone
We're going backwards slowly
Holding hands spending all our moments
I think I've been here before
The water's nearly to your shoulders
I didn't notice you leaving
I sort of thought that we could swim forever
Is there something you want to say
The water's nearly to your shoulders
It was all the same but on another day
My mood was different, the way I framed it
Staring at the country as a fairyland
Through tinted windows, the sky was glistening
Overcame inertia in a simple way
When bobby drove us to the drug store
Never know how many ears are listening out
You let it all go, it's on its own
Did you know that you can waste your time
Did you know that you can fall
You can wish for a lusher life
You could end up all alone
Did you know that you can waste your time
Did you know that you can fall
You can wish for a lusher life
You could end up all alone
Did you know that you can waste your time
Did you know that you can fall
You can wish for a lusher life
You could end up all alone
The lyrics to BoyCrush's song "Lush Life" depict a nostalgic look back at a past relationship, with a sense of regret and longing. The opening verse talks about how the layers of their past have washed away, and how they used to be carefree kids, sneaking out and enjoying each other's company. The second verse goes on to describe how, as time passed, things changed and they grew apart. They still share memories together, however, and the chorus warns about how we can waste our time wishing for a better life, only to end up alone.
The bridge of the song pulls the listener back to the present moment, describing how things have changed and the relationship has deteriorated. They are both in the depths of despair, trying to distance themselves from each other without actually verbalizing their feelings. The water imagery throughout the song is poignant, as it symbolizes the relationship slipping away and eventually drowning them.
Overall, "Lush Life" is a moving reflection on lost love and the danger of getting lost in wishes for a better life. It is a reminder to appreciate the small moments and to never take anything for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at all the layers that have washed away
Reflecting on how much has changed over time
We used to be those kids on the seesaw
Remembering a simpler time in life
Sneaking out and driving over gravel roads
Recollecting youthful rebellion
Lying flat on the swimming pool floor
Enjoying peaceful moments in the past
All the missing colors of the Milky Way
Feeling like something is absent in life
In a salt shack a kind of new law
Trying new things and taking risks
Three kids falling tangled up and fumble
Having fun and making mistakes
If I could take it back, I wouldn't
Regretting certain decisions in the past
Did you know that you can waste your time
Realizing that time is valuable
Did you know that you can fall
Acknowledging that anyone can fail
You can wish for a lusher life
Desiring more wealth or success
You could end up all alone
Cautioning against becoming too focused on material possessions
Drinking from another empty bottle
Feeling trapped in a cycle of negative behavior
If I just don't speak
Avoiding conflict or confrontation
I can’t say nothing wrong
Trying to maintain a positive reputation
You feel sick and I want a gelato
Feeling disconnected from someone else's emotions
If you say analog, then I say digital
Differences in personal preferences or opinions
Thin and lonely tired distant faces
Noticing the sadness in others
A distant trace of someone you knew before
Remembering people from the past
Maybe you will see me one day after all
Holding out hope for future connections
We’ll pretend that there was nothing wrong
Avoiding discussion or accountability for mistakes
We’re going backwards slowly
Feeling like life is regressing instead of progressing
Holding hands spending all our moments
Finding comfort and companionship in each other
I think I’ve been here before
Feeling like history is repeating itself
The water's nearly to your shoulders
Feeling overwhelmed or in danger
I didn't notice you leaving
Being caught off guard by unexpected changes
I sort of thought that we could swim forever
Believing that good things will last forever
Is there something you want to say
Sensing that another person has unexpressed feelings or thoughts
It was all the same but on another day
Recognizing how much perspective can change over time
My mood was different, the way I framed it
Realizing how emotions can impact perception
Staring at the country as a fairyland
Seeing the beauty in the world
Through tinted windows, the sky was glistening
Appreciating the simple joys in life
Overcame inertia in a simple way
Breaking free of stagnation or complacency
When bobby drove us to the drug store
Remembering fun times with friends
Never know how many ears are listening out
Being mindful of how actions or words can impact others
You let it all go, it's on its own
Choosing to detach from something or someone
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alistair Ross Deverick, Chelsea Jade Metcalf
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