Voices
Disclosure Lyrics


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There are voices in my head
And my heart is heart is trying hard to drown them out
I keep hearing what they say
They can space me into what they're all about

Well power slips away
And I'm weakening with every word they say
So I contemplate my faith
As I do, the whisper turns into a shout

You bring out the voices inside of me
Can't stop from a place that I can't reach
I would love to practice what I preach
You bring out the voices inside of me

I tried to resist but you caught me
I tried to dismiss what you taught me
I tried to resist but you caught me
I tried to dismiss what you taught me

Risking everything I had
I was keen to find the worst that I could do
Throw this sanity away
Brought destruction to the people that I know

My hurt became a cage
I became a puppet on the stage
And even though we're not okay
The feeling brings me blush all the same, all the same

You bring out the voices inside of me
Can't stop from a place that I can't reach
I would love to practice what I preach
You bring out the voices inside of me

I tried to resist but you caught me
I tried to dismiss what you taught me




I tried to resist but you caught me
I tried to dismiss what you taught me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Voices" by Disclosure are about the struggle between your own thoughts and the external voices that influence you. The opening lines describe these internal and external voices that are vying for control. The singer is trying to ignore the external voices, but they keep creeping in and affecting him. He is then describing the power these voices hold over him; they are weakening him and making him contemplate his faith. The chorus talks about how the person he is singing about brings out these internal voices that he cannot ignore and he is almost pleading to be able to follow what he preaches. In the second half of the song, the singer appears to have given in to the negative influences of the external voices and is risking everything he has to do destructive things. The last lines of the song perhaps suggest that the singer has finally embraced the external influences and may not be okay, but he is enjoying the feeling anyway.


Overall, the song is an exploration of the internal and external influences that shape who we are and how we struggle with them. The song explores the idea of power and the way that external forces can diminish or enhance it. Ultimately, the song seems to suggest that the singer is learning to embrace these voices and seek out balance, rather than allowing them to control him completely.


Line by Line Meaning

There are voices in my head
I have thoughts and doubts in my mind


And my heart is trying hard to drown them out
I am trying to ignore those thoughts and move on


I keep hearing what they say
Those thoughts keep coming back to me


They can space me into what they're all about
Those thoughts can influence me and shape who I am


Well power slips away
I feel powerless against those thoughts


And I'm weakening with every word they say
Those thoughts make me feel weaker and more vulnerable


So I contemplate my faith
I try to find strength and guidance in my beliefs


As I do, the whisper turns into a shout
The doubts and fears become louder and more intense


You bring out the voices inside of me
Your presence triggers those thoughts and emotions in me


Can't stop from a place that I can't reach
I am unable to control those thoughts, they come from a deep place inside me


I would love to practice what I preach
I wish I could act on my beliefs and ideals, but those thoughts hold me back


I tried to resist but you caught me
I tried to fight those thoughts but you exposed my vulnerability to them


I tried to dismiss what you taught me
I tried to ignore your advice and guidance, but it was too powerful to ignore


Risking everything I had
I was willing to take great risks and make sacrifices


I was keen to find the worst that I could do
I was curious to explore the darker side of myself and push my limits


Throw this sanity away
I was willing to let go of my rational and logical thinking


Brought destruction to the people that I know
My actions hurt the people around me


My hurt became a cage
My emotional pain trapped me and limited my actions


I became a puppet on the stage
I felt like I had no control over my actions, like I was being controlled by external forces


And even though we're not okay
Despite the problems and challenges we face


The feeling brings me blush all the same, all the same
I still feel strong emotions, both positive and negative


I tried to resist but you caught me
I tried to fight those thoughts but you exposed my vulnerability to them


I tried to dismiss what you taught me
I tried to ignore your advice and guidance, but it was too powerful to ignore




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: GUY WILLIAM LAWRENCE, HOWARD JOHN LAWRENCE, JAMES JOHN NAPIER, SASHA KEABLE

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@SouihliAhmed

[Verse 1]
There are voices in my head
And my heart is trying hard to drown them out
I keep hearing what they say
They've enticed me into what they’re all about
Willpower slips away
And I’m weakening with every word they say
So I contemplate my fate
As I do, the whisper turns into a shout

[Pre-Chorus]
You bring out the darkest side of me
Chased out from a place that I can’t reach
I would love to practice what I preach
But you bring out the darkest side of me

[Chorus]
I tried to resist but you caught me
I tried to dismiss what you taught me
I tried to resist but you caught me
I tried to dismiss what you taught me

[Verse 2]
Risking everything I had
I was keen to find the worst that I could do
Drove the sanity away
Brought destruction to the people that I knew
My head became a cage
I became a puppet on the stage
And even though we’re not okay
The feeling brings me pleasure all the same, all the same

[Pre-Chorus]
You bring out the darkest side of me
Chased out from a place that I can’t reach
I would love to practice what I preach
But you bring out the darkest side of me

[Chorus]
I tried to resist but you caught me
I tried to dismiss what you taught me
I tried to resist but you caught me
I tried to dismiss what you taught me



All comments from YouTube:

@subsoul

Such a big track! 

@DihStyle69

pretty much every song on their album is great, they were a big surprise this year.

@robgreene5666

DihStyle69 really? Disclosure, who have been shamelessly overplayed since their single Latch, were a big surprise this year? maybe if you have been living under a rock.

@DihStyle69

Rob Greene no, i didn't. i heard a lot of albums this year and one debut that really surprised me was settle by disclosure, it's a very solid work. latch didn't catch my attention towards them last year to be honest, it's a good track but i don't think they imprinted much of their personality on it for me to start following them as new promising artists. last year's fantastic remix of jessie ware's running was the track that made me want to see more of their work but i only listened to it this year (i'm from portugal and that track wasn't played here). i prefer songs like f for you, white noise, help me lose my mind, when a fire starts to burn and voices over latch all day, even stuff like control and i love that you know.

@MrFluorescentDream

DihStyle69 Yeah, my first Disclosure's song was 'Control', so is not like I've been playing their album the whole year, this debut was very amazing, I agree with you, and I also have listened to a bunch of other albums this year.

@DihStyle69

Patricio Espinoza control is definitely a good way of being introduced to tthis guys, that chorus is catchy as hell, i even used to sing it not on purpose d: i'm more into hip-hop though.

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@pavelondosyno248

The most underrated disclosure song there is

@mr4kgamer

fuck yea i was thinking the same

@ScottyCollinson

+Pavel Davison 100% agree, always goes off live

@alermendez

+Pavel Davison you're right, but also there is Bang That... that's a total banger...

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