Cast Away
City 17 Lyrics
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Can you feel the light
keep it in your lungs, until its time
Can you feel it slowly getting closer
Build it up againt, push it high
Keep it in your heart
and let it rise
How can I feel so high when I'm sober?
Cast away...
Cast away...
Cast away...
It's my cast away
Open up your eyes...
Can you feeli it slowly getting closer...
Building up agaisnt...
How can I feel so high when I'm sober?
It's my cast away
Cast away...
Cast away...
Cast away...
In the song Cast Away by City 17, the singer asks the listeners to open up their eyes and feel the light. He urges them to keep this feeling within their lungs until it's time. It is as if the singer is encouraging the listener to hold onto a glimmer of hope until the time comes for it to be shared with the world. He then goes on to ask the listener if they can feel it getting closer and encourages them to build it up and push it high. The feeling seems to be something positive and uplifting that the singer wants the listener to embrace and use to their advantage.
The next verse starts with the singer asking how he can feel so high when he's sober. This suggests that the feeling is not something that comes easy, but it is a state of mind that can be achieved. The song then repeats the chorus, where the singer refers to this feeling as his "cast away." It could mean that the feeling is something that is discarded or thrown away by society, but the singer has embraced it and made it his own. He encourages the listener to do the same, to make it their own "cast away" and embrace the feeling that the song is all about.
The overall message of the song is to not give up on hope and to embrace positive feelings, no matter how fleeting they may be. The singer reminds the listener that they can feel so high, even when sober, and encourages them to hold onto that feeling until it's time to share it with the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Open up your eyes
Become aware and perceptive of your surroundings.
Can you feel the light
Are you able to sense the presence of positivity and hope.
keep it in your lungs, until its time
Hold on to the feeling of joy and optimism until it is necessary to let it out and express it.
Can you feel it slowly getting closer
Do you realize that the positive energy that you feel is drawing nearer and becoming stronger.
Build it up againt, push it high
Strengthen and intensify the positive emotions that you are experiencing.
Keep it in your heart and let it rise
Allow your positive feelings to grow and make a lasting impact on your life.
How can I feel so high when I'm sober?
How is it possible to feel so uplifted and energized without the aid of substances?
It's my cast away
This is the way that I have chosen to live my life, free from negative influences.
Cast away...
I am determined to leave behind all negativity in my life.
Cast away...
I am committed to my positive journey, leaving undesirable things behind.
Cast away...
I continuously discard toxic energy and make room for progress and growth.
Open up your eyes...
Stay alert and focused on the positive opportunities in life.
Can you feeli it slowly getting closer...
The positive energy will draw near and become more evident if you remain open to it.
Building up agaisnt...
Considerable strength is necessary to combat negativity, but positivity will ultimately prevail.
How can I feel so high when I'm sober?
Maintaining a positive mindset can bring a natural sense of euphoria and fulfillment.
It's my cast away
The decision to choose positivity and leave behind negative lifestyles is one that I am content with.
Cast away...
I am dedicated to continuing my journey of self-improvement, leaving negativity behind.
Cast away...
I am committed to taking advantage of the opportunities and possibilities that a positive lifestyle brings.
Cast away...
I will do anything in my power to continue moving forward and avoiding negative influences.
Contributed by Lincoln P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Richard Couron
You guys NEED to come back!!!!! Your music is awesome!!!! It's a shame to not have you guys producing music anymore.
Inner System Inbound
I agree, man.
Houndeye
thank you man <3 I'm one half of city 17 and recently started making music again on the side as Houndeye, if you're curious.
Richard Couron
@Houndeye I will check it out man. đ„
CampinCarl80
Heard this on the radio like 3 days ago and I got a ticket for shazaming this and being on the phone while driving..... it was worth it! :D
Tim Brussels
good music, hope you guys make it big
KhariBae
Love you guys music <3
Trevor _JT
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Diesel Guy
AMAZING!!
Smexy Time
you are amazing, I can't believe you only have 700 subs