You Are the Traffic
Coin Lyrics


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Everyone still looks the same
Except you
And the kids are running faster now
But they're not moving
And how come everyone's in the way
Except you
And we're frozen in the fast lane
Where are we going?

Hey, what can I say?
I keep splitting in two
Hey, what a mistake
There's no me without you

Everyone's in the way
Except you
Problem solved
I guess I get too focused on when I arrive
Careful now
I guess it isn't up for me to decide
If I get some color on my cheeks

Hey, what can I say?
I keep splitting in two
Hey, what a mistake
There's no me without you

You are the problem
You are the traffic

Oh God, I get so eager that
I lose sight of what's in front of me
And oh, I'm submitting to this season
Why try to fight it?

Hey, what can I say?
I keep splitting in two
Hey, what a mistake
There's no me without you
No me without you





You are the problem
You are the traffic

Overall Meaning

In Coin's song "You Are the Traffic," the lyrics seem to portray a sense of frustration and feeling out of sync with the world. The opening lines suggest a feeling of sameness and stagnation, with everyone looking the same and the kids running faster but not going anywhere. The singer of the song, however, notices that the subject of the song stands out from the crowd, being unaffected by the chaos and congestion around them.


The chorus reveals a deeper connection between the singer and the subject, implying that they cannot exist without each other. The line "There's no me without you" suggests a strong dependency and a recognition of the subject as a crucial part of the singer's identity. This dependency becomes even more apparent in the repetition of the line "You are the problem, you are the traffic." This could be interpreted as the subject's presence causing obstacles and disruptions in the singer's life, yet they are also essential to their existence.


The bridge of the song touches on the singer's impatience and eagerness, which leads them to lose sight of what's in front of them. They question why they should resist or fight against the current season or circumstances and instead surrender to it. This line expresses a level of acceptance and surrender to the uncontrollable aspects of life.


Overall, "You Are the Traffic" presents a complex relationship dynamic where the subject is both a problem and an integral part of the singer's life. The song explores themes of dependency, frustration, and acceptance.


Line by Line Meaning

Everyone still looks the same
Everyone around me appears unchanged


Except you
Except for you, who stands out


And the kids are running faster now
The younger generation is becoming more active


But they're not moving
But they are not achieving progress


And how come everyone's in the way
Why does it seem like everyone is hindering me


Except you
Except for you, who is not an obstacle


And we're frozen in the fast lane
We are stuck in a position of speed and urgency


Where are we going?
Where is our destination?


Hey, what can I say?
What more can I express?


I keep splitting in two
I am constantly torn between different aspects of myself


Hey, what a mistake
What a miscalculation on my part


There's no me without you
I cannot exist without you


Everyone's in the way
Everyone is obstructing the path


Except you
Except for you, who is not causing any hindrance


Problem solved
The issue is resolved


I guess I get too focused on when I arrive
I realize that I am overly fixated on reaching my destination


Careful now
I should be cautious


I guess it isn't up for me to decide
I understand that I do not have control over it


If I get some color on my cheeks
If I blush or show embarrassment


You are the problem
You are the obstacle


You are the traffic
You are the congestion


Oh God, I get so eager that
Oh God, I become so enthusiastic that


I lose sight of what's in front of me
I fail to see what is directly ahead of me


And oh, I'm submitting to this season
And oh, I am surrendering to this phase of life


Why try to fight it?
Why should I resist it?


No me without you
I cannot exist without you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chase Alexander Lawrence, Joseph Memmel, Ryan Patrick Winnen

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Katie Beattie

LYRICS:
Everyone still looks the same
Except you
And the kids are running faster now
But they're not moving
And how come
Everyone's in the way
Except you
We're frozen in the fast lane
But where are we going?

Hey what can I say?
I keep splitting in two
Hey what a mistake
There's no me without you

Everyone's in the way
Except you
Problem solved
I guess I get too focused on when I arrive
Careful now
I guess it isn't up for me to decide
If I get some color on my cheeks

Hey what can I say?
I keep splitting in two
Hey what a mistake
There's no me without you

You are the problem
You are the traffic

Oh God I get so eager
That I lose sight of what's in front of me
Oh I'm submitting to the season
Why try to fight it?

Hey what can I say?
I keep splitting in two
Hey what a mistake
There's no me without you
No me without you
You are the problem
You are the traffic



All comments from YouTube:

Joanna Bailey

Can’t stop crying. Good GRIEF I love this band.

madeleine p.

I can’t believe they’re still serving this year, even after Dreamland

Emilia T.

This comment made me realize that both COIN and Glass Animals named their new album Dreamland.

Samuel Garces

@Emilia T. and both are so fking good

vernon

I’m not complaining 😊

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Dreamland destroyed me. Now they dropped Green Blue + Indigo Violet. We don't deserve this I-

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Arianna Sanchez

i discovered this band earlier this year and this is my first time being here for new music i'm so excited 🥺🥺

Monessen

same

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Me too!

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