Obvious
CHPTRS Lyrics
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Look all around us here
Fall It's easy to see from down here
If I'm not swinging then the war is won
Caught beforehand
Falling forward
All in front of us
The heavens open
Was it obvious?
Isn't it obvious?
You were right in front of me
With the answer
With the answer
Sign on the dotted line
In the hands of authority now
All that's left now is time
Caught beforehand
Falling forward
All in front of us
Light bestowed
The heavens open
Was it obvious?
Isn't it obvious?
You were right in front of me
With the answer
With the answer
Isn't it obvious?
You were right in front of me
With the answer
With the answer
Caught beforehand
Falling forward
All in front of us
Light bestowed
The heavens open
Was it obvious?
Isn't it obvious?
You were right in front of me
With the answer
With the answer
Isn't it obvious?
The song "Obvious" by CHPTRS seems to be addressing a person who is telling the singer to calm down. The singer is frustrated with the situation they are in and feels like the solution is obvious. The first verse mentions looking around and seeing that things are falling apart, but also that if the singer isn't fighting then the "war" is over and the opposition has won. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, indicating that the singer is in some kind of conflict and feels like they are on the losing side.
In the second verse, there is mention of signing a dotted line and being under the authority of someone else. It's unclear what this could be specifically, but it could be interpreted as a metaphor for being trapped in a situation or feeling like someone else has control over the singer's life. The chorus repeats the idea that the answer is "obvious" and that it was right in front of the singer the whole time.
Overall, the song seems to be about frustration with a situation and feeling like the solution is obvious but out of reach. The verses hint that the singer is in some kind of conflict, but it's not clear what that conflict is specifically. The repeated chorus emphasizes the idea that the solution is right in front of the singer, but there is still a sense of helplessness or hopelessness that comes through in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't tell me to calm down.
I'm not going to be calm when I see everything that's happening around us.
Look all around us here
Look at our surroundings, take a minute to observe.
Fall It's easy to see from down here
From a lower perspective it's clear to see what's going on.
If I'm not swinging then the war is won
I need to keep fighting or else I've already lost.
Caught beforehand
I already saw this coming.
Falling forward
I'm moving forward despite any setbacks.
All in front of us
Everything we need is right in front of us.
Light bestowed
We've been blessed with an opportunity.
The heavens open
It's like the universe is giving us a sign.
Was it obvious?
Is it clear what we need to do?
Isn't it obvious?
It should be obvious what we need to do.
You were right in front of me
The answer to our problems was right in front of us.
With the answer
We finally have the solution we've been looking for.
Sign on the dotted line
We're giving someone else control over our situation.
In the hands of authority now
We've given power to someone who we hope will make things better.
All that's left now is time
We just have to wait and see if what we did was the right thing.
Writer(s): Jerad Charles Atherton
Contributed by Sophie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@preciouscruz6722
Don't tell me to calm down.
Look all around us here
Fall It's easy to see from down here
If I'm not swinging then the war is won
Caught beforehand
Falling forward
All in front of us
Light bestowed
The heavens open
Was it obvious?
Isn't it obvious?
You were right in front of me
With the answer
With the answer
Sign on the dotted line
In the hands of authority now
All that's left now is time
Caught beforehand
Falling forward
All in front of us
Light bestowed
The heavens open
Was it obvious?
Isn't it obvious?
You were right in front of me
With the answer
With the answer
Isn't it obvious?
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@dnrsls
Anyone knows Novo amor too? I am now convinced that CHPTRS is the long lost twin brother.
@kimbellabella348
I totally agree with you
@jesperjimmyimbayan6746
Exactly!!!!!!
@sogeek797
YES
@davidg6645
It really does remind me of novo amore❣️
@blakedavis4073
Agree brother
@gabrielsamson4294
if you guys looking for similar vibes like this listen to:
1.novo amor.
2.bon iver.
3.vancouver sleeping clinic
4.iron and wine
5.lord huron
@mg10192
thanks a lot for this!
@KK-ib5ub
My favorite
1st CHPTRS
2nd vancouver sleep clinic
@dearizkymutiari9187
6. Talos