Calm Down
Chris & James Lyrics
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Listen to the waves try to calm down
Listen to the waves now
Listen to the waves try to calm down
Listen to the waves try to calm down
Listen to the waves try to calm down
Listen to the waves try to calm down
Listen to the waves try to calm down uh
I’ve been in my zone
I don’t need a bae
Needed time to grow
Had to be alone
We had to separate
Uh
But for me it’s still love and peace
Peace signs till I black out
Did some things I wish I could erase
But our lives don’t come with white out
Conversations and she call me Tae
Now everybody caught up to the name
Learning that I haven’t been the same
Want a drink so I can ease the pain
But I don’t drink and I don’t wanna do it
Cause I see my hurt is the real influence
Going through it I know it ain’t what it seems
And I’m busy striving for better things
You can’t knock the hustle I’ve been on the come up making these songs going hella broke
You don’t know the struggle I face I’ve been running my race but I’m nowhere near winning toast
Always there when I am needed I won’t be defeated when I’m close to giving up
I got some people that I can trust
I’m calming down and now that’s a plus
Listen to the waves now
Listen to the waves try to calm down
Listen to the waves now
Listen to the waves try to calm down
Listen to the waves try to calm down
Listen to the waves try to calm down
Listen to the waves try to calm down
Listen to the waves try to calm down uh
The lyrics to Chris & James's song "Calm Down" convey the importance of taking time to slow down and find peace in the midst of life's challenges. The repetition of "Listen to the waves now" is a metaphor for finding solace in the calming and rhythmic sound of the waves of the ocean. The singer acknowledges that they have been in their own zone and needed time to grow individually, even if that meant separating from someone they love. Despite this, the singer still values their past relationship and strives to maintain peace and love in their life.
The lyrics also touch on personal struggles and the desire to cope with them in healthy ways. The reference to "learning that I haven't been the same" suggests that the singer has gone through personal growth and change that has impacted their relationships and behavior. They express a desire to ease the pain they feel, but recognize that drinking alcohol is not a healthy coping mechanism for them. The final line, "I'm calming down and now that's a plus," emphasizes the importance of finding peace and taking steps towards personal growth and healing.
Overall, "Calm Down" encourages listeners to take a moment to find peace and calmness in their lives, even amidst personal struggles and challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to the waves now
Take a moment to listen to the sound of the waves
Listen to the waves try to calm down
Focus on the calming effect of the waves
Cause I’ve been my own
I am independent and self-reliant
I’ve been in my zone
I have been focused on my personal goals
I don’t need a bae
I am content being single
Needed time to grow
I required some time and space to mature
Had to be alone
I needed solitude to improve myself
But for me it’s still love and peace
I continue to value love and harmony
Peace signs till I black out
I am a strong advocate for peace
Did some things I wish I could erase
I have made regrettable choices in the past
But our lives don’t come with white out
Unfortunately we cannot erase our mistakes as easily as we write on a whiteboard
Conversations and she call me Tae
She and I have had conversations and she addresses me by the nickname Tae
Now everybody caught up to the name
Now more people are aware of my nickname Tae
Learning that I haven’t been the same
People are realizing that I have undergone changes
Want a drink so I can ease the pain
I am tempted to drink as a coping mechanism
But I don’t drink and I don’t wanna do it
I have chosen to abstain from drinking
Cause I see my hurt is the real influence
I recognize that my emotional pain is what is driving the temptation to drink
Going through it I know it ain’t what it seems
I am aware that things may appear differently than they truly are
And I’m busy striving for better things
I am focused on improving my life and situation
You can’t knock the hustle I’ve been on the come up making these songs going hella broke
I have been hustling and pursuing my music career, even if it has led to financial struggles
You don’t know the struggle I face I’ve been running my race but I’m nowhere near winning toast
You cannot fully understand the difficulties of my journey, and although I have made progress, I still have a long way to go
Always there when I am needed I won’t be defeated when I’m close to giving up
I have a support system that encourages me to keep going even when I feel like giving up
I got some people that I can trust
I have trustworthy people in my life that support me
I’m calming down and now that’s a plus
I am taking steps to relax and destress, which is a positive development
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Written by: Danté James
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djemmay
90’s dance music is the soundtrack to my life. I started listening in ‘94 and still am now in 2021!
Sweetheartivy IvyHerbert
Didnt you dance? Confused why you just listened
djemmay
@Sweetheartivy IvyHerbert Yes, but mainly when I was a teen, up until my mid-20’s.
Geoff Brooks
Great tune, great label and the best of times! So lucky to have experienced the age of modern clubbing in its youth and naivety.
kimchi
When the tunes were SO amazing the DJs used to play pretty much the whole thing <3
Rachel Bona
What a tune 👌 👌
Di_mtb Pointon
gardening club every friday early 90s... it was my heaven... nothing else in my whole life has ever equalled this... younguns don't take drugs as this is what happens... you get to 50 and realise you were never happier than being 26 off your head on the best mdma... that you young lot can only dream of. i don't take drugs these days... by back and hip couldn't take it!!!! but no one will ever take away my memories... you would have caught me on the podium in the day, we were all young once ya know
Wayne Little
Spot on. Early 90s were great, Shelley's and The Eclipse Coventry then Renaissance Venue 44, Wobble, Miss Moneypennys, Golden, Pimp, Venus, Que Club, Cream, Swoon, Love To Be, The Arches in Glasgow, I could go on and on. Youth of today will never understand
millsbomb007
be thankful that it hit us at just the right time in our lives, and that's ours, and no ones else's.No matter how much you try to explain to the subsequent generations, they'll never understand...but that makes it even more special for us. They wait to wait a year each time for their favourite festival, we had to wait at worse 6 days to go to our clubs! Sweaty and dark as they where, it was a beautiful time. Also glad we didn't have phones/cameras to film it, because we'd have missed the times we had talking and dancing to everyone in the clubs.
millsbomb007
@Wayne Little be thankful that it hit us at just the right time in our lives, and that's ours, and no ones else's.No matter how much you try to explain to the subsequent generations, they'll never understand...but that makes it even more special for us. They wait to wait a year each time for their favourite festival, we had to wait at worse 6 days to go to our clubs! Sweaty and dark as they where, it was a beautiful time. Also glad we didn't have phones/cameras to film it, because we'd have missed the times we had talking and dancing to everyone in the clubs.