Alt. Wave
Codeseven Lyrics
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but sure makes me feel
yeah it sure makes me feel
standing in a field of green and yellow
spinning like a wheel from the moment we said "hello"
as soon the day burns away
and the dead hours form
and the light escapes again
fall down sing out
fall out come down
fall out sing out
I can't say what it is you've got me drinking
but I can say what it is you've got me thinking
gotta go yeah I'm leaving you at last
but it sure has been real
yeah I know how you feel
standing in the street screaming at you
cursed on the day that I ever even met you
follow me now fall on me now slower now
fall out sing out
fall out come down
fall out sing out
I can't say what it is you've got me drinking
but I can't say what it is you've got thinking
I don't know what you put into my glass
but it sure makes me feel
The lyrics to Codeseven’s song “Alt. Wave” seem to be about a toxic relationship fueled by substance abuse. The singer is unsure of what is in their drink, but they know that it makes them feel a certain way. They describe standing in a field of green and yellow, spinning like a wheel, which could represent a heightened state of euphoria or confusion caused by the intoxication. The chorus repeats the phrases “fall out sing out” and “fall out come down,” which could indicate the ups-and-downs of being in this relationship.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more aware of the negative effects of the relationship. They mention the “dead hours” and the “evil storm” that come after the day burns away. These lines suggest that the happiness and the high of the substance abuse are not sustainable and are followed by moments of despair and emotional tumult. Toward the end of the song, the singer decides to leave the toxic relationship, acknowledging that it has been real but ultimately harmful. The closing lines repeat the confusion of not knowing what was in their drink but admitting that it made them feel a certain way.
Overall, the lyrics of “Alt. Wave” provide a bleak and honest portrayal of a destructive relationship that is fueled by substance abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what she put into my glass
I am unaware of what substance the woman added to my drink
but sure makes me feel
However, it has induced a strong emotional response in me
yeah it sure makes me feel
Yes, this unknown substance has a clear impact on my consciousness
standing in a field of green and yellow
I find myself surrounded by lush grassy fields and vibrant colors
spinning like a wheel from the moment we said "hello"
Ever since meeting her, I have been caught up in a whirlwind of emotions and experiences
as soon the day burns away
As the day progresses towards its end
and the dead hours form
The quiet and lonely hours of the night commence
with an evil storm
A sense of unease and danger arises around me
and the light escapes again
Any sense of hope or optimism is quickly extinguished
fall down sing out
I am overcome with emotion and must express it through song
fall out come down
I become overwhelmed and weakened by my intense feelings
fall out sing out
My emotions continue to pour out of me in song
I can't say what it is you've got me drinking
I am unsure of the particular substance that the woman has given me
but I can say what it is you've got me thinking
However, I can clearly articulate the thoughts and feelings that have arisen from this experience
gotta go yeah I'm leaving you at last
I must depart from this situation and leave the woman behind
but it sure has been real
Despite any negative elements, this experience has felt genuine and authentic
yeah I know how you feel
I understand the woman's perspective and what she may be experiencing
standing in the street screaming at you
As I leave, I feel an intense desire to shout and express my emotions one last time
cursed on the day that I ever even met you
I feel that my life has been negatively impacted by the events that transpired with the woman
follow me now fall on me now slower now
I am being pursued and must slow down to avoid being caught
fall out sing out
Once again, emotions pour out of me in the form of song
fall out come down
My emotions become too much to bear and I feel myself weakening once again
fall out sing out
I must continue to express my emotions through song and voice
I can't say what it is you've got me drinking
Despite my intense experiences with the woman, I cannot fully identify the substance she gave me
but I can't say what it is you've got thinking
However, I can be fully transparent about the emotional impact this substance has had on me
I don't know what you put into my glass
I am truly uncertain about the contents of the drink she gave me
but it sure makes me feel
But regardless, this substance has had a powerful effect on my mind and emotions
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