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Bad Idea
Dead Sea Empire Lyrics
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Tell me what you see
I've got a bad idea
If its what you need
Follow the light inside
And break the key
Off and hide
To the morning light
Is this just a dream?
On the road ahead
Is a difficult place
Where the walls run in
And out of its space
Now don't be scared
If they'll leave just let them pass
Soon, sick still
The longer you might last for
And why not, look around?
Tell me what you see
I've got a bad idea
If its what you need
Follow the light inside
And break the key
Off and hide
To the morning light
Is this just a dream?
Is this just a dream?
(Just a dream)
(Just a dream)
(Just a dream)
Now don't be scared
We will make our way
Through the dark
The sooner we're here
The sooner we might find ourselves
Far unsolved
Why not look around
Tell me what you see
I've got a bad idea
If its what you need
Follow the light inside
And break the key
Off and hide
To the morning light
Is this just a dream?
Is this just a dream?
The lyrics of Dead Sea Empire's song Bad Idea suggest that the singer has a dangerous and risky plan in mind. He invites the listener to join him on this journey, asking them to take a look around and to tell him what they see. The lyrics create a sense of confusion and uncertainty, questioning whether what is happening is real or just a dream. The singer offers an escape from the difficult road ahead, suggesting the listener follow the light inside and break the key to the morning light.
The lines "On the road ahead is a difficult place, where the walls run in and out of its space," create a vivid image of a challenging journey ahead, with obstacles and difficulties that may be confronting. The singer urges the listener not to be scared, but to let things pass and endure through sickness, promising that the longer they last, the greater their achievement will be.
Overall, the song is a call to action for the listener to take a chance, to accept the bad idea as an opportunity for growth, and to follow the light inside to find a new path.
Line by Line Meaning
Right now, look around
Observe your surroundings at this moment
Tell me what you see
Describe the things that you have observed
I've got a bad idea
I've come up with an idea that might be harmful or unwise
If its what you need
If you think it will provide the solution you require
Follow the light inside
Pursue the path to enlightenment that is inherent within you
And break the key
Shatter the barrier that is preventing your progression forward
Off and hide
Put away the remains and conceal them
To the morning light
Till the dawn breaks and light emerges
Is this just a dream?
Is this merely an illusion or fantasy?
On the road ahead
When looking towards the future
Is a difficult place
It will be challenging and hard to traverse
Where the walls run in
The corridor contracts further ahead
And out of its space
Space will appear to be escaping from it
Now don't be scared
Do not let fear take hold of you
If they'll leave just let them pass
If challenges subside, do not hold on to them
Soon, sick still
Swiftly and vigorously however still diseased
The longer you might last for
Lasting long will become somewhat probable
And why not, look around?
So why not look around again?
We will make our way
We will progress on the journey
Through the dark
Despite obscurity and uncertainty
The sooner we're here
The quicker we arrive
The sooner we might find ourselves
An opportunity to uncover ourselves sooner emerges
Far unsolved
We still have far to go
Is this just a dream?
Despite the obstacles, is there any possibility that this is not real?
(Just a dream)
(Suggesting it might all be a fantasy)
(Just a dream)
(Suggesting it might all be a fantasy)
(Just a dream)
(Suggesting it might all be a fantasy)
Writer(s): john gradone, joel larabell, nathan hufford
Contributed by Jonathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.