Uncertain
ClockDVA Lyrics
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It's less
A feeling
I don't know what
Unsure/Be sure
I can't
Maybe a test
Maybe I failed
Try try
Try try
Try try
Contest consist resist
Maybe she would smile
I see it
There's something I know I can't resist
Can't fail to exist
Will conquer
This feeling of lessness
Deep greyness
We are empty, unsolid
Try try
Try try
Try try
Can't stand it
I don't know what
Unsure/Be sure
I can't
Maybe a test
There's something
Try try
Try try
Try try
I love you to distraction, here in a nightclub faces mingle dark
Light, morality, anti-morality, sheer body makes me sweat,
I understand nothing, I understand your appeal.
Maybe I fail, maybe I win
In ClockDVA's song "Uncertain," the lyrics describe a sense of uncertainty and ambiguity that the singer is experiencing. The refrain of "try try try" emphasizes the repeated attempts to validate or confirm something that remains elusive. The singer is confronted with a feeling of "lessness" and attempts to resist or overcome it, but is unsure of how to go about doing so. The lines "I love you to distraction, here in a nightclub faces mingle dark / Light, morality, anti-morality, sheer body makes me sweat" suggest a feeling of being overwhelmed or lost in the midst of conflicting forces.
The use of repetition throughout the song gives a sense of being stuck or trapped in this state of uncertainty, without a clear way forward. The line "Maybe I fail, maybe I win" sums up this feeling, as the singer is uncertain whether their attempts to overcome the feeling of "lessness" will be successful or not.
Overall, the song captures the frustrating and disorienting experience of feeling uncertain and unsure of oneself, with a mix of frustration and desire to overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something
There is a feeling or sensation present
It's less
This feeling is lacking, incomplete, or not fully formed
A feeling
There is an emotional response happening
I don't know what
It is unclear or uncertain what this feeling is
Unsure/Be sure
I am both uncertain and certain about this feeling
I can't
I am unable to fully articulate or express this feeling
Maybe a test
This feeling may be a challenge or opportunity for growth
Maybe I failed
It is possible that I did not meet the challenge or opportunity
Maybe I won
It is possible that I overcame the challenge or opportunity
Try try
Continuing to make efforts or attempt to understand
Contest consist resist
There is a struggle or resistance happening, possibly related to competition or opposition
Maybe she would smile
An uncertain hope or desire for positive response or reaction from someone else
I see it
There is something present that is visible, tangible, or perceptible
There's something I know I can't resist
There is a powerful attraction or pull towards something, despite uncertainty or hesitation
Can't fail to exist
This attraction or pull is so strong that it cannot be ignored or denied
Will conquer
There is a determination or intention to overcome obstacles and succeed
This feeling of lessness
This sensation of incompleteness or emptiness
Deep greyness
A pervasive sense of ambiguity or uncertainty
We are empty, unsolid
A sense of being insubstantial, undefined, or uncertain
I love you to distraction, here in a nightclub faces mingle dark
A deep, intense feeling of affection or attraction in a place of sensory overload and confusion
Light, morality, anti-morality, sheer body makes me sweat
A sense of being overwhelmed by conflicting or confusing forces, possibly related to desire, ethics, or physicality
I understand nothing, I understand your appeal
A paradoxical experience of both confusion and clarity in relation to attraction
Maybe I fail, maybe I win
Uncertainty about the outcome or result of this experience of desire and attraction
Contributed by Penelope B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.