2. Doom/Sludge band from Saramento, CA - formed by members of Caulfield
Not to be confused with Australian 1980’s band The Church most famous for their hit-single “Under The Milky Way”.
Real Toggle Action
Church Lyrics
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I wish that you could be yourself
The things you try to do
They never benefit you
I wish that you could free yourself
You never stop to wonder why (oh no)
You're not a curious kind of guy
You ought to change, here's a fuse
You're only happy when you're high
(High, high, high, high, be high, high)
I hoped that you could let it go
I hoped that you would come to know
We're actors in a play
Not even our own lines that we say
It's just that it's that kind of show
(High, high, high, high, be high, high)
[plus some melodic chanting]
In the song "Real Toggle Action" by Church, the lyrics express a wish for someone to free themselves from their current situation. The singer wishes that this person could see and be themselves, instead of trying to do things that never benefit them. They urge this person to wonder why they are not more curious and to change, to find happiness beyond being high. The lyrics suggest that they hope this person can come to understand that life is like a play, in which we are all actors reciting lines that we may not truly feel.
The song as a whole seems to convey a sense of frustration and disappointment towards someone who is stuck in a cycle of destructive behavior, whether it be due to addiction or some other issue. The singer wants this person to break free from their current state, to realize their own worth and to stop relying on substances to feel happy. They want them to question their way of living and to find a greater purpose beyond their current habits.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish that you could see yourself
I wish you had self-awareness in recognizing your own worth
I wish that you could be yourself
I wish you could be your true self, and not who others want you to be
The things you try to do
You attempt to accomplish things in life
They never benefit you
Your attempts do not result in positive outcomes for you
I wish that you could free yourself
I wish you could release yourself from whatever is holding you back
You never stop to wonder why (oh no)
You do not take a moment to question or understand the reason behind things
You're not a curious kind of guy
You do not possess a desire for knowledge or exploration
You got the deep space blues
You are feeling lost and disconnected from the world
You ought to change, here's a fuse
You need to make a significant change in your life, and here is the solution
You're only happy when you're high
You only experience happiness when under the influence of drugs
I hoped that you could let it go
I hoped that you could let go of whatever is troubling you
I hoped that you would come to know
I hoped that you could gain understanding or an epiphany
We're actors in a play
Life is a performance, and we are merely players
Not even our own lines that we say
We have no control over the script or direction of our own lives
It's just that it's that kind of show
Life is simply the way it is, with no other explanation
Contributed by Henry B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DeathlessDevil
Clunky funk. ❤️ this underrated track.