Wanderlust
Callum Beattie Lyrics
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But I can't help but look it down
And yeah I know that I'm playing with fire
But I don't know how to put it out
Though I try to hold it back
Remember all those thing I have
I feel the hands around my throat
And I know they won't let go
And trow my love away
Oh I get wanderlust
Right now it's getting too much
Late in the night I lie awake
Oh I get wanderlust
You can't tell me look but don't touch
Late in the night I slip away?
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
I feel the dust itching under my heels
My shadow frozen where I stand
I'm just a ghost and I'm all pins and needles
Alice before Wonderland
Though I try to concentrate and all the reason I should stay and carry on
But my heart is already gone
Oh I get wanderlust
Right now it's getting too much
Late in the night I lie awake, oh oh oh
Oh I get wanderlust
You can't tell me look but don't touch
Late in the night, I slip away
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
In clubs
I can't wait another night
I'll be standing so long
And I'll give earth my alibis
And I'm running out of reasons not to leave this behind, oh oh
Oh I get wanderlust
You can't tell me look but don't touch
I've got it all but is not enough
Going out on a wanderlust
Oh I get wanderlust
Right now it's getting too much
Late in the night I lie awake, oh oh
Oh I get wanderlust
You can't tell me look but don't touch
Late in the night I slip away
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
The lyrics of the song Wanderlust by Callum Beattie, are about feeling trapped in a situation or place and the intense desire to escape and leave everything behind. The metaphor of standing on the edge of a high wire while looking down conveys the feeling of being on the brink of something, but not knowing how to approach it. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Oh, I get wanderlust" emphasising the feeling of restlessness and a strong urge to explore new places, escape from the mundane and go on an adventure. The song also highlights the internal struggle of wanting to leave but also feeling guilty for leaving, a common feeling that can arise with the act of travelling.
The line "I feel the hands around my throat and I know they won't let go until I break and throw my love away," describes the feeling of being suffocated and held back, unable to leave. The use of the word "love" in this context could imply a person or a place that the singer is struggling to leave behind. The line "I'm just a ghost and I'm all pins and needles, Alice before Wonderland" suggests a sense of being lost or disconnected, unsure of where to go next. The reference to Alice before Wonderland portrays the feeling of being stuck in the in-between, wanting to escape but being held back.
Overall, Wanderlust is a song about the intense urge to explore, leave behind restrictive environments and go on an adventure. It also touches on the complicated emotions that can arise with the act of travelling, such as guilt and the feeling of being suffocated.
Line by Line Meaning
I got my toes on the edge of the high wire
I am in a dangerous situation, on the verge of falling
But I can't help but look it down
I am unable to resist the temptation of looking down at the danger
And yeah I know that I'm playing with fire
I am aware that I am taking a risky path
But I don't know how to put it out
I am struggling to find a way to stop the danger
Though I try to hold it back
Despite my efforts to resist the urge
Remember all those thing I have
I reflect on all the good things in my life
I feel the hands around my throat
I feel trapped and unable to escape
And I know they won't let go
I am stuck in this dangerous situation
Until I break
I will continue to be trapped until I give in
And trow my love away
I will have to sacrifice something important to me
Oh I get wanderlust
I have a strong desire to explore
Right now it's getting too much
My desire has become overwhelming
Late in the night I lie awake
I am unable to sleep, consumed by my wanderlust
You can't tell me look but don't touch
I am unable to resist the temptation to explore
Late in the night I slip away
I sneak away in the middle of the night
I feel the dust itching under my heels
I am eager to start a new journey
My shadow frozen where I stand
I am indecisive and unsure of what to do next
I'm just a ghost and I'm all pins and needles
I am restless and uneasy
Alice before Wonderland
I am like Alice, curious and adventurous
Though I try to concentrate and all the reason I should stay and carry on
Despite my efforts to focus on the present, I am preoccupied with my desire for adventure
But my heart is already gone
My wanderlust has taken control of me
In clubs
In social situations
I can't wait another night
I am impatient and eager to leave
I'll be standing so long
I am already tired of waiting
And I'll give earth my alibis
I will make excuses for my actions
And I'm running out of reasons not to leave this behind
I am struggling to find reasons to stay in my current situation
You can't tell me look but don't touch
I am unable to resist the temptation of exploring something new
I've got it all but is not enough
Despite having everything I need, I still want more
Going out on a wanderlust
I am leaving to explore and satisfy my wanderlust
Oh oh oh
A musical expression of emotion
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALLUM DAVID BEATTIE, JONNY LATTIMER
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