Hit The Ground
D.A. Wallach Lyrics

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When you hear loud sound...
Hit the ground running.
No longer safe.
No longer sound.

Hit the ground running don't look back.
I just need to not react for the first time in my life.

From dusk till dawn I will leave it on.
If it's not the same, I will change my name.
I want to disappear.
Do you feel me?

Holding on as i watch you fall down.
Onto the ground.
Splat, Splat, goes the body.

If I really lead ya to my house.
I would find a way to level out.
But you ain't know it like I do.
So come and find me.
Fuck you too.

Not like I ever needed you to find myself
Not good for my health.

By the way I'd find a way to get out of this place sane.
Is it not the same now?

Running out of time and I won't know ‘fore I go.
The waves they crash, and I can swim to sulk.

I just wanted to let you know.
Going down.
We are going down.

See you on the other side.
See you on the other side.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to D.A. Wallach's song "Hit The Ground" convey a sense of urgency and the need for escape. The line "When you hear loud sound, hit the ground running" suggests that when faced with adversity or danger, one should act quickly and decisively. The mention of no longer feeling safe or sound indicates a desire to break free from a restrictive or harmful situation.

The repeated phrase "Hit the ground running don't look back" emphasizes the importance of moving forward without hesitation or dwelling on the past. The following line "I just need to not react for the first time in my life" suggests a break from habitual patterns and a desire to break free from the past.

The lyrics then shift to a feeling of wanting to disappear, to become untraceable. The line "Do you feel me?" suggests a longing for understanding and connection, perhaps seeking empathy from someone else who has experienced similar struggles. The mention of watching someone fall down onto the ground and the sound effects of "splat, splat goes the body" imply a sense of detachment or even indifference towards those who have caused harm or let the persona down.

The chorus reflects a sense of frustration and a desire for independence. The persona expresses that they can find a way to overcome their current situation and not be reliant on others. The lines "Not like I ever needed you to find myself, not good for my health" indicate that the persona has realized they don't need someone else to define their identity or well-being.

The second verse further emphasizes the desire for escape and the willingness to leave behind a toxic environment. The line "Running out of time and I won't know 'fore I go" conveys a sense of urgency and the fear of missed opportunities. The mention of the crashing waves and the ability to swim to sulk suggest a willingness to embrace solitude and introspection in order to find resolution.

Line by Line Meaning

When you hear loud sound...
In moments of danger or threat...

Hit the ground running.
React quickly and decisively to protect oneself.

No longer safe.
Feeling a loss of security or protection.

No longer sound.
No longer at peace or in a state of stability.

Hit the ground running don't look back.
Take immediate action without hesitation, without dwelling on the past.

I just need to not react for the first time in my life.
I must resist my instinctive response for the first time ever.

From dusk till dawn I will leave it on.
Throughout the night, I will endure and persist.

If it's not the same, I will change my name.
If things are different, I am willing to transform and reinvent myself.

I want to disappear.
I desire to vanish or escape from this existence.

Do you feel me?
Do you understand or empathize with my emotions?

Holding on as i watch you fall down.
I am grasping tightly as I witness your descent.

Onto the ground.
Onto the hard surface below.

Splat, Splat, goes the body.
The impact creates a gruesome and disturbing sound.

If I really lead ya to my house.
If I genuinely invited you into my life.

I would find a way to level out.
I would strive to balance or stabilize the situation.

But you ain't know it like I do.
But you don't understand the complexities as I do.

So come and find me.
Therefore, seek me out.

Fuck you too.
Expressing negative feelings and disdain towards the other person.

Not like I ever needed you to find myself.
I was never dependent on you to discover my true identity.

Not good for my health.
Detrimental or harmful to my well-being.

By the way I'd find a way to get out of this place sane.
By the way, I would discover a method to escape this environment with my mental stability intact.

Is it not the same now?
Is it no longer as it once was?

Running out of time and I won't know ‘fore I go.
Time is slipping away, and I won't have the knowledge or answers before I depart.

The waves they crash, and I can swim to sulk.
The waves of life continuously hit me, and I can only swim in sorrow.

I just wanted to let you know.
I simply wanted to inform you.

Going down.
Descending or declining.

We are going down.
We are collectively experiencing a downfall.

See you on the other side.
See you in a different realm or afterlife.

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