Flickers
Disclosure / London Grammar Lyrics
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Desire paths will lead you quicker here than the rest,
And you can hope for a life that is calm
But come in time, you're gonna pick up one that feels
A little hard the wind lays heavy, it weighs in stone,
My instinct tells me I should walk this path alone
And you can hope for a life that is calm
But come in time, you're gonna pick up one that feels
And every time I go to bed
An image of you flickers in my head
And every time I fall asleep
An image of you flows in my dream
Footsteps have traced this land before
My skin is hurting, I cannot feel my feet anymore
And you can hope for a life that is calm
But come in time,
You're gonna pick up one that feels a little hard
And every time I go to bed
An image of you flickers in my head
And every time I fall asleep
An image of you flows in my dream
And every time I go to bed
An image of you flickers in my head
And every time I fall asleep
An image of you flows in my dream
It flickers, it flickers in my head
It flickers, it flickers in my head
It flickers, it flickers in my head
It flickers, it flickers in my head
It flickers, it flickers in my head
Yeah it flickers. It flickers
It flickers in my head
It flickers, it flickers in my head
Flickers in my head
It flickers, it flickers in my head
It flickers, it flickers in my head
It flickers, it flickers in my head
It flickers, it flickers, it flickers
It flickers, it flickers in my head
In my head now
Can't get rid of it in my head no
In my head now
In my head now oh oh oh
In my head
In my head now
In my head
In my head now
In my head
Hey hey
Hey hey, hey oh
In my head
Flickers in my head
You'll flicker in my head
Flicker in my head
You'll flicker in my head
“Flickers” is a song by English electronic music duo Disclosure in collaboration with English indie rock band London Grammar. The song was released as a single from Disclosure's debut studio album, "Settle". The song speaks to the idea of pursuing a path that feels right for you, even if it is not the easiest or most conventional one. The path described in the lyrics is long and difficult, but the singer insists that it is where they belong. The song also touches on the idea of romantic longing and the persistence of memories and dreams of a past lover.
The lyrics use vivid imagery to convey the harshness of the natural environment and the physical toll of the journey that the singer is undertaking. The “desire paths” mentioned in the first verse symbolize the idea of following one’s own intuition and instincts, rather than the established or expected route. The repeated refrain of “it flickers in my head” emphasizes the persistence of the memories of the past lover in the singer’s mind, even as they continue down their chosen path.
Line by Line Meaning
The path is long, it's cold and wet
This journey is difficult and unpleasant
Desire paths will lead you quicker here than the rest,
Following instincts will get you there faster
And you can hope for a life that is calm,
You can hope for an easy life
But come in time, you're gonna pick up one that feels,
But eventually, life will get tough
A little hard the wind lays heavy, it weighs in stone,
Challenges weigh heavily on the soul
My instinct tells me I should walk this path alone
I feel like I need to go through this alone
And every time I go to bed
Every night
An image of you flickers in my head
I can't stop thinking about you
And every time I fall asleep
When I finally fall asleep
An image of you flows in my dream
You appear in my dreams
Footsteps have traced this land before
This path has been taken by others before me
My skin is hurting, I cannot feel my feet anymore
The journey is physically and emotionally exhausting
It flickers, it flickers in my head
The memory of you won't go away
In my head now
I can't get it out of my mind
Can't get rid of it in my head no
I can't shake the memory
You'll flicker in my head
I'll always remember you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL HARRY JOSEPH ROTHMAN, DOMINIC ASHLEY RONALD MAJOR, HANNAH REID, HANNAH FELICITY MAY REID
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Noah Landrum
Don't forget Dan and Dot! Everyone is always so focused on Hannah lol
D R
They are inextricable.
Carolina Vásquez
They're awesome!
Stanislav Pavlov
4:00 and onwards gives me the chills every time! These guys are brilliant!
Julius
IS the best version...
kristijan
this part is 🤩
Dominik Gansner
magical :-)
Heleticia Barros
lol he's brilliant ... it's 3 in 1 ... fantastic ... very good.
Stanislav Pavlov
+D4r4c I believe this part has only been performed live, no studio recording yet unfortunately. However, I strongly hope it'll be included on their upcoming album. :)
Ahad Riz
I'll rest in peace only when I've seen them live once in my life.