Look the Other Way
DWNTWN Lyrics
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The time that i was there, waiting for you
(You never even cared)
(The time that i was there, waiting for you)
You hold me under
Do you ever wonder
Radio let me go
Dancing the nigh away
Radio on my own
Don't you listen to the word i say
Radio let me go
Dancing the nigh away
Radio on my own
Don't you listen to the word i say
It's easy not to change
While waste your life away
i was waiting for you
You hold me under
do you ever wonder
how's id be if we looked the other way
Radio let me go
Dancing the nigh away
Radio on my own
Don't you listen to the word i say
Radio let me go
Dancing the nigh away
Radio on my own
Don't you listen to the word i say
Break me out of this time
its gotta be more than this
isn't it better to run
Dreaming of what i miss
Radio let me go
Dancing the nigh away
Radio on my own
Don't you listen to the word i say
Radio let me go
Dancing the nigh away
Radio on my own
Don't you listen to the word i say
You hold me under
Do you ever wonder
The lyrics of DWNTWN's song Look the Other Way paint a picture of unrequited love, longing, and a sense of being trapped. The song is addressed to the object of the singer's affection, who never seemed to care about their presence or their feelings. The lines "You never even cared, The time that I was there, waiting for you" express the frustration and disappointment the singer feels, having waited for someone who never reciprocated their feelings.
The chorus of the song, with the lines "Radio let me go, Dancing the night away, Radio on my own, Don't you listen to the word I say," implies that the singer has found an escape in music and dancing. It seems that the radio is a metaphor for this escape, where the singer can be alone and free to express themselves through music.
The song ends with the lines "Break me out of this time, it's gotta be more than this, isn't it better to run, Dreaming of what I miss." These lyrics suggest that the singer wants to break free from the confines of their current situation and pursue their dreams, even if it means leaving behind someone they once cared about.
Overall, Look the Other Way is a melancholy and reflective song that touches on themes of unrequited love, longing, and the search for freedom and escape.
Line by Line Meaning
You never even cared
I was waiting for you and you didn't even care about my presence
The time that i was there, waiting for you
I spent a lot of time waiting for you to notice me
You hold me under
You are suffocating me and not letting me live my own life
Do you ever wonder
Have you ever thought about the effect of your actions on me?
how'd it be if we looked the other way
What if we just ignored each other and went our separate ways?
Radio let me go
I want to break free from the constraints of the world around me
Dancing the night away
I want to forget my problems and just have fun for a little while
Radio on my own
I want to be independent and not rely on others to tell me what to do
Don't you listen to the word I say
You don't understand me and don't care to try
It's easy not to change
It's easier to stay the same than to try to make a difference
While waste your life away
Why spend your life doing something that makes you unhappy?
Break me out of this time
I want to escape this moment and move on to something better
its gotta be more than this
This can't be all that life has to offer
isn't it better to run
Wouldn't it be better to take a risk and try something new?
Dreaming of what i miss
I'm thinking about what could have been if things were different
Contributed by Jasmine O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Incubus
so freaking good!
Reyna Paterson
Love it so hard!
Yung Memory 631
This is the best band ever. They always make me so fuckin happy.
Jade Hall
This is my jam :L
Cece Corgi
I want the lyrics .-.
Matt Carty
Hollister got me here
Dellshon Turks
I know me 2
Gina Livorsi
one person must be deaf.