Talk
Cox and the Riot Lyrics

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I know here, take me, shake me
And make me what I

Oh I cannot sleep
The holy spirit will creep
I know here, take me, shake me
To live on eternally

I know here, take me, shake me
And make me what I

The voice undertaken
Lifting the lid upon blind escapism
To live on eternally
Like fallen leaves
Written in lines unseen

When you speak of love you make me feel invisible
When you talk of love you make me feel invisible
When you speak of love you make me feel invisible
When you talk of love you make me feel invisible

I know here, take me, shake me
And make me what I

When you speak of love you make me feel invisible

I know here, take me, shake me
(When you talk of love you make me feel invisible)
To live on eternity
(When you speak of love you make me feel invisible)

When you talk of love you make me feel invisible
When you speak of love you make me feel invisible

I know here

When you speak of love you make me feel invisible
When you talk of love you make me feel invisible

I know here, take me, shake me

When you speak of love you make me feel invisible
When you speak of love you make me feel invisible

I know here, take me

When you speak of love you make me feel invisible

Overall Meaning

The Cox and the Riot's song "Talk" depicts a strong desire for transcendence and immortalization. The lyrics, "I know here, take me, shake me, And make me what I... To live on eternally... Like fallen leaves, Written in lines unseen," suggest the singer's desire to be taken away from his current state, transformed, and immortalized. The singer also implies that he cannot sleep, and the holy spirit will creep, suggesting the restlessness and urgency in his desire for transcendence.

The singer highlights the importance of language in achieving this transcendence. The lyrics "Lifting the lid upon blind escapism," suggest that language allows access to a higher state of being. However, the singer also expresses the idea that love can have a negative impact on achieving transcendence, saying, "When you speak of love you make me feel invisible, When you talk of love you make me feel invisible." This could suggest that love can be a distraction from the ultimate goal of transcendence.

Overall, "Talk" portrays a sense of restlessness and a strong desire for transformation and immortality through language, while also questioning the impact of love on this pursuit.

Line by Line Meaning

I know here, take me, shake me And make me what I
I am aware of my existence and want to be transformed by a force that will shape me into my potential.

Oh I cannot sleep The holy spirit will creep
I am restless, and there is a spiritual energy that moves me.

To live on eternally Like fallen leaves Written in lines unseen
I seek to exist eternally, like the fallen leaves that leave an invisible mark on the world.

When you speak of love you make me feel invisible When you talk of love you make me feel invisible
Your words of love do not resonate with me, and instead make me feel insignificant.

The voice undertaken Lifting the lid upon blind escapism
A voice that takes on the responsibility of exposing the distractions and illusions that prevent us from living truthfully.

I know here, take me, shake me (When you talk of love you make me feel invisible) To live on eternity (When you speak of love you make me feel invisible)
I am willing to undergo transformation even in the face of your love that does not seem to touch me.

I know here
I am grounded in the present.

When you speak of love you make me feel invisible When you talk of love you make me feel invisible I know here, take me, shake me
Despite the lack of resonance from your love, I still seek transformation and growth.

When you speak of love you make me feel invisible
Your words of love do not affect me in the way that they should.

I know here, take me, shake me
I am seeking transformation, and I am willing to undergo it through an external force.

When you talk of love you make me feel invisible When you speak of love you make me feel invisible
Your words of love continue to have no effect on me.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jack Leonard, James Gabriel Leo Lavelle, Matthew Puffett

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