Alabama
Current Joys Lyrics
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But I don't like to think about it
I became someone else
Which doesn't actually require a lot of thought
Just a little noise and decay
Well I'll tell you now, I can't wait
So sick being of somewhere that I can't stand
Chipping away at the days
2000 light years away
I fell in love in the rain, but I forget about it
I gave up all of my pain
Well I guess I don't really need it
Beyond the seas and highways
None of the stars know my name
'Cause I'm sick of being someone that I can't stand
Chipping away at my brain
Think I'd be better off at a distant planet
2000 light years away
The lyrics of Current Joys's song Alabama describe the desire to escape one's own self and the world around them. The singer confesses that they have run away from themselves, and they don't like to think about it. They have become someone else, which doesn't require much thought, only a little noise and decay. The singer then reveals their overwhelming desire to escape the place they can't stand and chip away at the days. They wish to go to a distant planet, 2000 light years away, as they believe they would be better off there.
The singer also talks about giving up all their pain and falling in love in the rain, but they have forgotten about it. They feel detached and anonymous, and none of the stars know their name as they continue to chip away at their brain, being someone they can't stand. The song highlights the deterioration of one's mental state and their detachment from reality due to their desire to escape.
This song's lyrical themes are melancholic and reflective. They reveal the struggles of trying to escape and the possibility of redemption through distance. Although the lyrics suggest a journey to another planet, it's clear that the singer is referring to an internal state of being. The song's themes of detachment and disillusionment are relatable to many people who feel trapped in their daily lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I ran away from myself,
I physically removed myself from my true self.
But I don't like to think about it
I'm uncomfortable confronting my own issues and shortcomings.
I became someone else
I put on a facade and adopted a different persona.
Which doesn't actually require a lot of thought
It's not difficult to pretend to be someone else.
Just a little noise and decay
The distractions and chaos of the world make it easy to lose oneself.
Well I'll tell you now, I can't wait
I am eagerly anticipating a change or escape from my current situation.
So sick being of somewhere that I can't stand
I am tired of being in a place that is uncomfortable or unpleasant for me.
Chipping away at the days
I am slowly getting worn down by the monotony and struggles of everyday life.
Think I'd be better off at a distant planet
I believe I would be happier if I was in a completely different environment.
2000 light years away
Far enough to completely distance myself from my current existence.
I fell in love in the rain, but I forget about it
I experienced a significant moment, but it has faded from my memory.
I gave up all of my pain
I’ve relinquished my past hurts and traumas.
Well I guess I don't really need it
I realize that holding onto my pain is not beneficial.
Beyond the seas and highways
Imagining a life beyond my current limitations.
None of the stars know my name
I feel insignificant and disconnected from the universe.
'Cause I'm sick of being someone that I can't stand
I despise who I have become and want to break free from it.
Chipping away at my brain
My negative thoughts and mindset are wearing me down mentally.
Think I'd be better off at a distant planet
Escaping to a completely new environment would be a more favorable circumstance.
2000 light years away
Far away and out of reach from my current struggles.
Writer(s): nicholas rattigan
Contributed by Sebastian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
turkleton2007
Don't beg those who poison your waters for love and approval
They are not the ones that help keep your head on your shoulders and your gaze straight ahead
They aren't the voices that tell you you can keep putting one foot in front of the other and move forward little by little
Instead they will demand giant leaps
And dead-end perfection
expect you to walk before you crawl
Don't step out of line
Be good
Be right
Always
You will dance your biggest dances for those that poison your waters
You will sew your costumes with your own eager hands
eager to please
eager to be seen
You will have a whole opera playing as you make moves that aren't your own
you don't move without abandon like a real dancer would
your moves are well thought out
your spirit wants to dance this way but you tell it go that way
you step out of body and watch a torso and legs and arms move across the stage
taking one correct step after correct step
And when the music comes to an abrupt stop
you look into the hundreds of eyes
waiting for applause
waiting for flowers to be thrown at your feet
waiting for someone to stand up and say, 'I pick you. This is what I have been waiting for'.
But there is only a deafening silence
No applause is coming to your ears
Feet shuffling
Whispering
Doors being swung open
Doors being shut
More silence
What's wrong with you?
Nothing.
You're on the wrong fucking stage
Abandoning your own dance for people that poison your waters.
Clean up.
Find your dance.
Go back to yourself
and please stop dancing for those who poison your waters
Matt Glass
Lyrics:
i ran away from myself
but i don't like to think about it
i became someone else
which doesn't actually require a lot of thought
just a little noise and a decay
i tell you now i can't wait
cause i'm sick of being somewhere that i cant stand
chipping away at the days
i think i'd be better off on a distant planet 2000 light years away
i fell in love in the rain
but i forget about it
i gave up all of my pain
but i guess i don't really need it
beyond the seas and highways
none of the stars know my name
cause i'm sick of being someone that i can't stand
chipping away at my brain
i think i'd be better off on a distant planet 2000 light years away
LK ́S 1914
Fugi de mim mesmo
Mas eu não gosto de pensar nisso
Eu me tornei outra pessoa
O que na verdade não requer muito pensamento
Apenas um pouco de barulho e decadência
Bem, eu vou te dizer agora, eu não posso esperar
Tão doente estar em algum lugar que eu não suporto
Lascar nos dias
Acho que estaria melhor em um planeta distante
2000 anos-luz de distância
Eu me apaixonei na chuva, mas me esqueço disso
Eu desisti de toda a minha dor
Bem, eu acho que não preciso disso
Além dos mares e estradas
Nenhuma das estrelas sabe meu nome
Porque eu estou cansado de ser alguém que eu não suporto
Lascando meu cérebro
Acho que estaria melhor em um planeta distante
2000 anos-luz de distância
Logan Thornberry
Lyrics
I ran away from myself,
But I don't like to think about it
I became someone else
Which doesn't actually require a lot of thought
Just a little noise and decay
Well I'll tell you now, I can't wait
So sick being of somewhere that I can't stand
Chipping away at the days
Think I'd be better off at a distant planet
2000 light years away
I fell in love in the rain, but I forget about it
I gave up all of my pain
Well I guess I don't really need it
Beyond the seas and highways
None of the stars know my name
'Cause I'm sick of being someone that I can't stand
Chipping away at my brain
Think I'd be better off at a distant planet
2000 light years away
Matt Glass
this has been one of my comfort songs for years. after countless hospitalizations and treatments for mental health / substance abuse, i finally understand why: i was suffering with borderline personality disorder. it’s like a switch was flipped. my life finally makes sense. now that the problem is defined it can be defeated. i wouldn’t wish it on anyone. i know it’s such a cliche, but it does get better. keep fighting the good fight. here’s to never being that low again 💛
Jack Thanhauser
Same
Awiliu Meru
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LaVeyan
BPD is a tough one. I have that along with bipolar disorder. Glad you're doing well.
Stvn.3am
I hope you're doing great this 2022 or at least better than before :)
IVAN VIRTUE
this music doesnt just give some nice sad vibe thats great to listen to and fill ur room with, he is literally singing my exact thoughts and feelings its insane how deep this hits
Janniboy
I don't wanna ruin this feeling for you but these are struggles most people go through at least once in their life ... When I'm sad or down it just gets worse and worse because I know even my problems and thoughts aren't unique or special at all ... Your just living a life someone probably lived before
optimistic nihilist
I know right? It feels so primitive, so mentally unconscious that when I read the lyrics they just felt so real. Like an "aha" moment I guess.
frenchfrie81able
Hope you are feeling better now man and embrace the one under the skin
silverace08
@MidnightMadnessBand hi video showed private?