Basement
Cōrt Lyrics
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Felt like he couldn't make a move
Truth being thrown from left to right
Poor boy had to pick a fight
The stranger living up the stairs
Was always givin' him the stare
This newcomer always had a bad wrap
Was so afraid to make him crack
But this time you're not around
I just want to make you proud
And now I sit here on the ground all
Night, hoping all will be alright
You hid your cigs in my boots
You tell me I'm fine and I should stick to my roots
Your guilts on the walls I watched the rose-pedals fall
The spiders keep crawling back to where you had gone
Stuffed away with the backseat boys
Always telling me to turn down the noise
Another brother and a soon to be friend
I guess it wasn't all that bad in the end
I wanted you to make a sound
But this time you're not around
I just want to make you proud
And now I sit here on the ground all
Night, hoping all will be alright
I watched you walk
I tried to talk
I couldn't understand
Why you had turned so bad
Your shadows been eating away at my soul
You're making it harder to be alone
The bed that we made gave me splinters at night
From tossing and turning to feel alright
Reality's twisted by their tongues
The Chaos of conflict tore down my lungs
In spite of all this I was happy to see
That everything that happened was meant to be
The lyrics to Cōrt's song "Basement" tell a story of a person who is feeling trapped and isolated in a basement room. The singer feels like they can't make any progress in their life and is constantly bombarded with conflicting truths and criticisms from others. There is another person living upstairs who always gives them a suspicious look and seems to have a negative reputation. The singer is afraid of this newcomer and feels the need to constantly defend themselves.
Throughout the song, the singer longs for someone to validate them and make them feel proud. They reminisce about a person who used to be there for them, but is now absent. The singer feels abandoned and alone, wishing for things to be alright. They mention finding cigarettes hidden in their boots, suggesting that someone close to them may have been influencing their behavior. The guilt and negative feelings in the room are palpable, represented by the guilt on the walls and the fall of rose petals.
As the song progresses, the singer realizes that despite the difficulties, they have found support and friendship with others. They discover that things weren't as bad as they initially thought. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that everything that has happened, both the hardships and the newfound connections, was meant to be.
Overall, "Basement" explores themes of isolation, longing for validation, and finding solace in unexpected places.
Line by Line Meaning
He got left alone in the basement room
He was abandoned and left alone in a secluded space, feeling isolated and trapped.
Felt like he couldn't make a move
He felt paralyzed and unable to take any action or make any decisions.
Truth being thrown from left to right
Conflicting and contradictory information and accusations were constantly being hurled at him.
Poor boy had to pick a fight
He was forced into a confrontation or argument to defend himself or assert his worth.
The stranger living up the stairs
There was an unfamiliar person residing in a nearby location, causing him discomfort and curiosity.
Was always givin' him the stare
The stranger consistently stared at him, creating a sense of unease and suspicion.
This newcomer always had a bad wrap
The stranger had a negative reputation or was regarded with suspicion by others.
Was so afraid to make him crack
He was scared of provoking the stranger and causing him to lose control or become aggressive.
I wanted you to make a sound
He desired for someone to express themselves or communicate audibly.
But this time you're not around
However, the person he wanted to hear from or interact with was absent or unavailable.
I just want to make you proud
His aspiration was to earn someone's approval and admiration.
And now I sit here on the ground all Night, hoping all will be alright
He finds himself in a state of restlessness, anxiously yearning for everything to resolve positively.
You hid your cigs in my boots
Someone concealed their cigarettes inside his boots without his knowledge or consent.
You tell me I'm fine and I should stick to my roots
The same individual reassures him that he is alright and encourages him to stay connected to his origins or core values.
Your guilts on the walls I watched the rose-pedals fall
The presence of guilt and remorse from that person is evident and witnessed, symbolized by the falling rose petals.
The spiders keep crawling back to where you had gone
Metaphorical spiders continue to return to the place or state that the person departed from, potentially representing unresolved issues or memories.
Stuffed away with the backseat boys
He was disregarded or hidden away, like an insignificant passenger, by a group of less significant individuals.
Always telling me to turn down the noise
Those individuals consistently advised him to reduce or silence the disturbances or chaos around him.
Another brother and a soon to be friend
He encountered someone who would become like a brother and a future companion or ally.
I guess it wasn't all that bad in the end
Ultimately, the situation or experiences were not entirely negative or dreadful.
I watched you walk
He observed someone leaving or distancing themselves from him.
I tried to talk
He made efforts to communicate or engage in conversation with that person.
I couldn't understand
However, he was unable to comprehend the reasons or motives behind the person's actions.
Why you had turned so bad
He questioned why the person had changed for the worse and displayed negative behavior.
Your shadows been eating away at my soul
The influence or presence of that person's dark and negative aspects has been eroding his inner being.
You're making it harder to be alone
The person's actions or attitudes were increasing his difficulty in finding comfort or solace in solitude.
The bed that we made gave me splinters at night
The consequences or aftermath of their shared experiences caused him emotional pain or discomfort.
From tossing and turning to feel alright
He restlessly shifted and disturbed his state of being in an attempt to find a sense of wellbeing or normalcy.
Reality's twisted by their tongues
The narrative or understanding of reality is distorted or manipulated by the words and stories of others.
The Chaos of conflict tore down my lungs
The intense and chaotic nature of conflicts or disagreements severely affected him emotionally and mentally.
In spite of all this I was happy to see
Despite the challenges and hardships, he found joy or contentment in witnessing a certain outcome.
That everything that happened was meant to be
He believes that each and every event or occurrence unfolded according to a predetermined fate or plan.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Cort Dingman
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