Vocal Chords
Dale Earnhart Jr. Jr. Lyrics
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I was tired, out of gas
Talk about, taking breaks
Life's too short to play it safe
And in every way, you know I just want you to stay
Beats something else, you know i never worry about myself
And in every way, I know that you still want to stay
For awhile (for awhile)
I was stuck (I was stuck)
I'll admit I was short on luck
You were bright, like a new day
All my troubles, went away
And in every way you know I just want you to stay
Beats something else, you know I never worry about myself
And in every way, i know you still want to stay
And that's got to be the way it is
I am your love
There is no other voice
I want to hear but yours
Whispering vocal chords
In a dream that I had
I was cruel, I was truly mad
I woke up filled with fear
I went away, 'cause you were near
But in every way you know I just want you to say
Beats something else, you know I never think about myself
And in every way, I know that you still want to stay
And that's got to be, because I never even think of making it
In every way, you know I just want you to stay
And that's got to be the way it is.
The lyrics of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.'s song "Vocal Chords" express the feeling of being tired and out of gas, and the desire to take a break from life's pressures. It suggests that life is too short to play it safe and encourages taking risks. The song's meaning goes beyond this to express a desire to be with someone who brings joy and light to one's life. The singer admits that they were stuck and short on luck until they found someone who brightened their days and made all their troubles go away. The chorus expresses the hope that the person in question will stay in their life, and the final verse intensifies this desire even further. The dream that the singer had suggests that they fear losing this person, which leads to a decision to go away because the person was near. However, the chorus reiterates the desire for the person to stay, and the song ends with the singer expressing their love for this person and desire to hear their voice.
Overall, "Vocal Chords" is a song about love and the desire for human connection. It speaks to the importance of taking risks and not playing it safe in life, and implies that finding the right person can help us overcome the challenges that the world throws our way.
Line by Line Meaning
There I was, it happened fast
I found myself in a situation that came upon me quickly
I was tired, out of gas
I was exhausted and lacking energy
Talk about, taking breaks
Discussing the importance of taking rests
Life's too short to play it safe
We shouldn't always be cautious and should take risks while we can
And in every way, you know I just want you to stay
I deeply desire for you to stick around and not leave
Beats something else, you know i never worry about myself
Being with you takes precedence over my own well-being
And in every way, I know that you still want to stay
I am confident that you still wish to remain here with me
And that's got to be the way it is
It must simply be the way things are
For awhile (for awhile)
For a period of time
I was stuck (I was stuck)
I was unable to move forward
I'll admit I was short on luck
I must admit that luck was not on my side
You were bright, like a new day
You brought light into my life, like a sunrise
All my troubles, went away
All of my problems vanished
I am your love
I am the love you feel for someone else
There is no other voice
No other person's voice compares to yours
I want to hear but yours
I only wish to hear your voice
Whispering vocal chords
A reference to the actual physical structure used to produce speech
In a dream that I had
Referring to a dream the singer had experienced
I was cruel, I was truly mad
In the dream, the singer was acting in a vicious and insane manner
I woke up filled with fear
The dream frightened the artist upon waking
I went away, 'cause you were near
The artist distanced themself to avoid the possibility of causing harm to the other person's well-being
And that's got to be, because I never even think of making it
It must be this way because the artist hasn't even considered doing anything else
In every way, you know I just want you to stay
The singer feels very strongly that the other person should not leave
And that's got to be the way it is.
The way things are is just how they have to be
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Nikki Davis
WOW. They're impressive live... This video just convinced me to be at their set at Lollapalooza. :)
pattyfromtoledo
I love this song and I love you guys and your music : )
pattyfromtoledo
love it!
bigdumbidiotguy
I love the fluttery guitar chord in the middle of the verses. I also like that they acknowledge it and love it themselves.
betoski
love these guys! <3
Exxxplosivo
This sounds really excellent
Fiona Nelson
praying that this video gets more views. These guys are great.
Le Owl
Love the guitar playin!
ChaseYoMonsteR
Amazing.
Josh Baber
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr needs to be heard more!