Lost & Found
DJ Shadow and DJ Krush Lyrics
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Well
You know something that's what you've done
You said to me
Come
Come
Come
You said to me I'm outta my mind
Now, now, now
Now let me give you the picture of, of,
Of what's going down
Now, now let me give you the picture of, of,
Of what's going down
Now let, let, let, let me give you the picture of, of,
Of what's going down
Now let, let me give you the picture of, of,
Of what's going down
Now let, let, let-let
L-let, let, let, let-let
Let-let me give you the picture of, of,
Of what's going down
What's going down
Wanted more for a letter
Want to go...
Seasons gone
Get high...
Get above yourself
Look down upon yourself
Until you're inside o' yourself
Look to the front or the back o' yourself
To the back or front of yourself
It's inside yourself
And then you see your own head
And know yourself is yourself
'Cause when you find yourself
You're gonna find that yourself is only yourself
And the self that can only be yourself
So when you're infront of the back of yourself
You're gonna find that your mind is in the centre of yourself
And God is nothing but yourself
And when you reach for yourself
You'll know that yourself
Is the only thing
That can happen to yourself
So that nothing can put you down
I said goodbye smoothly
I said goodbye smoothly
I said goodbye smoothly
I said goodbye smoothly
The opening lines of DJ Shadow's "Lost & Found" set the stage for a deep and introspective song. The repetition of "well" and "come" creates a sense of urgency, as if the singer is trying to convince someone of something important. When the singer says "you said to me I'm outta my mind," it's unclear who is speaking - is the singer addressing someone directly, or is this an internal monologue? Either way, it's clear that the singer is grappling with some intense emotions and thoughts.
As the song continues, the lyrics become more abstract and esoteric. The lines "look down upon yourself until you're inside o' yourself" and "God is nothing but yourself" suggest a theme of self-discovery and spiritual exploration. The repetition of "I said goodbye smoothly" at the end of the song creates a sense of resolution, as if the singer has come to terms with whatever they were struggling with earlier.
Overall, "Lost & Found" is a deeply poetic and introspective song that explores themes of self-discovery and spiritual enlightenment.
Line by Line Meaning
Well
The singer is starting off the song with this colloquial expression to grab the listener's attention.
You know something that's what you've done
The singer is addressing someone who has done something notable or surprising.
You said to me
The singer is referring to a conversation they had previously with the addressed person.
Come
The artist is inviting the addressed person to pay attention.
You said to me I'm outta my mind
The addressed person has accused the artist of being crazy or irrational.
Now, now, now
The singer wants to emphasize the importance of what they are about to say.
Now let me give you the picture of, of, Of what's going down
The singer is about to explain what's happening, providing a clear understanding or picture of the situation.
Wanted more for a letter
The addressed person was expecting more, either in terms of content or emotional value, from a written message or communication.
Want to go... Seasons gone
The artist has a desire to move forward or change but time has passed without achieving anything.
Get high... Get above yourself
The artist suggests achieving a level of consciousness or awareness that allows for self-reflection and introspection.
Look down upon yourself Until you're inside o' yourself Look to the front or the back o' yourself
The singer encourages self-examination by observing oneself from different perspectives or angles.
To the back or front of yourself It's inside yourself And then you see your own head And know yourself is yourself
The artist advises looking within oneself to find personal truths or identity.
'Cause when you find yourself You're gonna find that yourself is only yourself And the self that can only be yourself So when you're infront of the back of yourself You're gonna find that your mind is in the centre of yourself And God is nothing but yourself
The singer implies that finding one's true self is discovering that the self is the only authentic reality, independent of societal constructs or external influences.
And when you reach for yourself You'll know that yourself Is the only thing That can happen to yourself So that nothing can put you down
The singer suggests that personal growth and development result from striving towards understanding oneself, which provides a sense of empowerment and resilience to negativity.
I said goodbye smoothly
The singer is concluding the song, perhaps implying that the previous discourse has helped them cope with a difficult goodbye.
I said goodbye smoothly I said goodbye smoothly I said goodbye smoothly I said goodbye smoothly
The artist repeats the phrase for emphasis or closure.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JON MABE, THOM MCHUGH, WESTIN DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Gigizhvania
Get high…
Get above yourself
Look down upon yourself
Until you’re inside o’ yourself
Look to the front or the back o’ yourself
To the back or front of yourself
It’s inside yourself
And then you see your own head
And know yourself is yourself
‘cause when you find yourself
You’re gonna find that yourself is only yourself
And the self that can only be yourself
So when you’re infront of the back of yourself
You’re gonna find that your mind is in the centre of yourself
And God is nothing but yourself
And when you reach for yourself
You’ll know that yourself
Is the only thing
That can happen to yourself
So that nothing can put you down
@Gigizhvania
Get high…
Get above yourself
Look down upon yourself
Until you’re inside o’ yourself
Look to the front or the back o’ yourself
To the back or front of yourself
It’s inside yourself
And then you see your own head
And know yourself is yourself
‘cause when you find yourself
You’re gonna find that yourself is only yourself
And the self that can only be yourself
So when you’re infront of the back of yourself
You’re gonna find that your mind is in the centre of yourself
And God is nothing but yourself
And when you reach for yourself
You’ll know that yourself
Is the only thing
That can happen to yourself
So that nothing can put you down
@ariheinonen1777
+Giorgi Zhvania Yeah ;-?
@ixat00
+Giorgi Zhvania Where is the sample from, do you know?
@Gigizhvania
proterozoic "The vocal break was lifted, according to Davis, from a late-'60s prison record."
@ixat00
+Giorgi Zhvania Wow, thanks! I've never even heard of a prison record, what is it? A music record made in prison? Or prisoner record?
@larrybob
Vocal samples are from Murray Roman's comedy LP Busted, which DJ Shadow also sampled (the traffic ticket section) on Stem/Long Stem.
@herro9216
I'm mad they removed this absolute banger from Spotify for some reason
@pearlmax
GOOD
@nastynas373
This song has a lot of meaning even without words. Liberate yourself people
@pearlmax
It does have words, so many in fact that nobody can process them.