All The Time
Dante Elephante Lyrics


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Oh if your heart shakes
Your little old days look so opaque
Too afraid of a fall you looked all around didn't like what you saw
Smile you scrapped your knee but you let it go straight to the bone
You were a blue giant and I was a Western Cowboy

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And all of the time they thought i was crazy.
There's nothing to do at three in the morning




and if you leave will you hate me.
I don't know

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Dante Elephante's "All The Time" are speaking to the fear of taking risks and how that fear can keep us from seeing clearly. The first line, "Oh if your heart shakes," is a reference to feeling uncertain or afraid. The second line suggests that when we feel that way, our lives can seem dull and uninteresting, like looking through a foggy window. The next line may be referring to the fact that we often look for external validation or support when we're feeling unsure, but we don't always find what we're looking for. In this case, the singer looked around but "didn't like what [they] saw." The next line, "Smile you scrapped your knee but you let it go straight to the bone," could refer to the idea that we often dismiss our own pain or discomfort in order to avoid facing our fears. The final line of this verse, "You were a blue giant and I was a Western Cowboy," is likely a metaphor for feeling small and insignificant compared to the size of one's fears.


The chorus of the song, "And all of the time they thought I was crazy. There's nothing to do at three in the morning, and if you leave will you hate me. I don't know," seems to be about feeling misunderstood or alone in one's fears. The repetition of "they thought I was crazy" suggests that the singer has faced judgment or criticism from others for feeling afraid, or for not knowing how to overcome their fears. The line about three in the morning may be a reference to feeling isolated or alone during difficult moments. The last line, "I don't know," adds to the sense of uncertainty and confusion. It seems to suggest that the singer doesn't know what will happen if they take a risk or if someone they care about leaves them.


Overall, these lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability, fear, and uncertainty. They speak to the difficulty of facing our fears and the ways in which our own emotions can cloud our judgment. The song is a reminder that we all struggle with these feelings sometimes, and that it's okay to not have all the answers.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh if your heart shakes
If you experience fear, doubt, or uncertainty


Your little old days look so opaque
Your past memories seem unclear and uncertain due to current emotional turmoil


Too afraid of a fall you looked all around didn't like what you saw
You are afraid of failure and are constantly seeking validation or reassurance, but are unsatisfied with what you find


Smile you scrapped your knee but you let it go straight to the bone
You put on a brave face despite feeling deeply wounded or hurt


You were a blue giant and I was a Western Cowboy
You felt powerful but also out of place in a specific situation or relationship


And all of the time they thought i was crazy.
Others may have judged or misunderstood you due to your behavior or beliefs


There's nothing to do at three in the morning
You feel restless or lost with your thoughts late at night


and if you leave will you hate me.
You fear being abandoned or rejected by someone you care about


I don't know
You are uncertain about the future or how to resolve your current emotions




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