Coda
Buffy Lyrics


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Buffy:
I touch the fire and it freezes me
I look into it and it's black
This isn't real
But I just want to feel...

Spike:
I died so many years ago
But you can make me feel...





Group:
Where do we go from here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Buffy and Friends' song "Coda" are a poignant reflection of the characters' emotional struggles. Buffy says that she is so numb that she has to touch the fire to make her feel. She acknowledges that what she sees is not really there but still she wants to feel something real. This reflects her current emotional state, wherein she is so consumed by grief and depression that she is unable to feel anything else.


Spike, on the other hand, says that he has been dead for years, but Buffy can make him feel alive again. This line reflects the complicated and tragic relationship between Spike and Buffy. Spike has died multiple times, but each time he comes back, he is drawn towards Buffy because she is the only one who can make him feel alive again.


The group's chorus asking "Where do we go from here" suggests that they are trying to figure out their way forward with their lives. This line poses a universal question about the human condition that we can all relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

I touch the fire and it freezes me
I am drawn to something that is dangerous and potentially harmful, and when I try to interact with it, I am met with a sense of numbness and coldness.


I look into it and it's black
When I try to confront the emotions and experiences that have caused me pain, I am faced with emptiness and darkness.


This isn't real
I am struggling to come to terms with an experience or feeling, and it doesn't feel like it could possibly be a part of reality.


But I just want to feel...
Despite the pain and confusion I am facing, I am so desperate for any kind of visceral experience that I am willing to put myself in harm's way.


I died so many years ago, but you can make me feel...
I have experienced so much loss, grief, and pain that I feel as though I am no longer alive. However, in spite of everything, there is still the possibility of finding connection and experiencing emotions that make me feel alive again.


Where do we go from here
We are faced with a difficult situation or question that does not have an obvious answer or resolution, and we are uncertain about what to do next.




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Jenne Baram

Been there. Done that!

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