Numbers
Caroline Hecht Lyrics
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My heart's feeling over it
I can't help but contemplate
The disillusion of the day
I was laying in bed last night when
These numbers just popped in my head
So I thought of what scale degrees
When I was woken up
I looked at the paper that I had
Scribbled those numbers on
And this is the song
This song was born
This song was born
Out of my nighttime slumberless dreaming
I am drinking tea
And feeling rather pretty
Only because I am doing
What I was born to be doing
Lately I've been feeling so
Down, sad, ugly and out of control
And I know that it is because I have
Not been doing what I was born to be doing
This song was born
This song was born
Out of my nighttime slumberless dreaming
In the afternoon when sunshine
Fills everywhere but in my mind
All I can do is wander around
Touching the ground
This is an attempt to make contact
With the wholesomeness that I lack
And it is just the notion
Of my undying devotion
You've gotta go
You've gotta go
You've gotta get up and go
This much I really do know
I've gotta take this on
Caroline Hecht's song "Numbers" is a deeply personal and introspective piece that delves into her own emotions and feelings of dissatisfaction. In the opening verse, she describes a sense of overwhelming disillusionment with the day and her struggle to come to terms with it. The lyrics are cryptic but suggest that she is struggling to find a sense of purpose or meaning in her life.
The next verse reveals that she was lying in bed one night when the numbers "just popped" into her head. She describes how she thought about what music scale degrees they would be if they were singing to her. The song then transitions into a description of her creative process, with the numbers on the paper becoming the starting point for her lyrics.
Later on, in the song, Hecht explains how she has been feeling lately - sad, out of control, and like she is not doing what she was "born to be doing." Throughout the track, she seems to be searching for some kind of meaning or inspiration, whether it's through drinking tea, walking aimlessly in the sun, or simply writing music.
Overall, "Numbers" is a deeply personal and introspective piece that highlights Hecht's struggles with purpose and meaning, as well as her creative process.
Line by Line Meaning
Down and when I'm under it
Feeling sad and overwhelmed
My heart's feeling over it
My emotions are too much to handle
I can't help but contemplate
I can't stop thinking about
The disillusion of the day
How things didn't go as planned
I was laying in bed last night when
I was relaxing at night and suddenly realized
These numbers just popped in my head
I thought of some numbers unexpectedly
So I thought of what scale degrees
I considered the musical notes and their relationships
They would be if they were singing me
If the numbers were a song, what kind of notes would they be
When I was woken up
When I woke up from sleep
I looked at the paper that I had
I examined the paper where I wrote down the numbers
Scribbled those numbers on
Wrote down the numbers in haste
And this is the song
Those numbers inspired this very song
This song was born
This song came about
This song was born
This song was created
Out of my nighttime slumberless dreaming
From my sleepless night thoughts
I am drinking tea
I am relaxing with some tea
And feeling rather pretty
I feel good about myself
Only because I am doing
Just because I am engaged in
What I was born to be doing
The thing that I feel I exist to do
Lately I've been feeling so
Recently I have been experiencing
Down, sad, ugly and out of control
Depressed, unhappy, unattractive, and powerless
And I know that it is because I have
I am aware that the reason for this is
Not been doing what I was born to be doing
I have not been engaging in what I feel exists to do
In the afternoon when sunshine
During the day when it is sunny
Fills everywhere but in my mind
Everywhere looks bright except for my thoughts
All I can do is wander around
I aimlessly walk around
Touching the ground
Feeling the earth beneath my feet
This is an attempt to make contact
I am trying to connect with
With the wholesomeness that I lack
The positive qualities that I am missing
And it is just the notion
And it's just a thought
Of my undying devotion
Belief in my unending commitment
You've gotta go
You need to leave
You've gotta go
You must depart
You've gotta get up and go
You have to stand up and leave
This much I really do know
I am certain of this
I've gotta take this on
I have to confront this issue
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