Blisters
David Lyrics
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The parade is marching
Up and down this ghost-town
With sore feet and blisters
From too much talk of nothing
Step into the sunlight and say something
Anything will do
Alarm clocks screaming out loud
A warning
Streets like a chessboard
We're checkmate and that is all
Step into the sunlight and do something
About this suicide view
Come save me
With your hands
I'm pretty
Pretty tired
Of balancing on the edge of this knife
The lyrics of David & The Citizens's song "Sore Feet + Blisters" seem to be about feeling burnt out and uncertain, but searching for hope in the midst of it all. The song begins with an invitation to "step into the sunlight," which could represent a metaphorical shift towards a brighter outlook or more positive mindset. The mention of a "parade" marching up and down a "ghost-town" suggests a sense of aimlessness or lack of direction, and the line about sore feet and blisters from "too much talk of nothing" reinforces this notion of feeling drained from meaningless chatter or activity.
Despite this, the singer still implores someone to "say something," anything, as if searching for a glimmer of inspiration or connection. The lyrics also touch on themes of time and pressure, with mentions of "a great day/a long wait" and "alarm clocks screaming out loud" as warnings. The comparison of the city streets to a chessboard suggests a sense of being boxed in or trapped, with the singer feeling like they've been checkmated and there's nowhere left to go.
The repeated refrain of "step into the sunlight" takes on an almost desperate tone as the song progresses, with the singer calling out for someone to "save me/with your hands." The final line, "I’m pretty/pretty tired/of balancing on the edge of this knife," encapsulates the sense of weariness and uncertainty that permeates the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, step into the sunlight
Enter the light, leave the shadows
The parade is marching
Life is passing us by
Up and down this ghost-town
Endlessly wandering in a deserted city
With sore feet and blisters
Exhausted from meaningless pursuits
From too much talk of nothing
Conversations are empty and unfulfilling
Step into the sunlight and say something
Speak with purpose
Anything will do
Don't keep quiet, just speak up
A great day/a long wait
We've waited a while for something good to happen
Alarm clocks screaming out loud
Waking up to a daily grind
A warning
Reminding us of our mortality
Streets like a chessboard
Navigating tough challenges
We're checkmate and that is all
We've reached the end of the game with no solution
Step into the sunlight and do something
Take action to change things
About this suicide view
Stop dwelling on negative thoughts and bleak surroundings
Come save me
Help me out of despair
With your hands
Physically offer aid
I'm pretty
I'm quite
Pretty tired
Really exhausted
Of balancing on the edge of this knife
Of living on the cusp of a dangerous lifestyle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JOHAN FRIDLUND
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