Voices
Disclosure Lyrics
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I keep hearing what they said, 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
You bring out the darkest side of me
Chased out from a place that I can't reach
But you bring out the darkest side of me, yeah
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
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
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, yeah
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
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, 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
@kamisemire
Ten years old and it still sounds brand new every time I listen to it. Disclosure’s music is truly timeless.
@CodyVicente-y9b
soooo underrated
@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.
@pavelondosyno248
The most underrated disclosure song there is
@mr4kgamer
fuck yea i was thinking the same