Waveforms
Django Django Lyrics


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Waveforms, reach through my mind
And take me back there tonight
The reverb I feel, it signals to me
It's never been far from sight

A long time ago, my heart was in two
It's written in black and white
The rhythm machine through the smoke and the screen
Their heads in the hills tonight

Oh you wanna know why
All these rivers run dry
And when I see you again
I see it there in your eyes

Radar, scanning my mind
Lost in the clouds above
The rattle of drums, the click of my thumb
Their eyes in the hills below

Oh you wanna know why
All these rivers run dry
And when I see you again
I see it there in your eyes
Oh you wanna know why
All these rivers run dry
And when I see you again
I see it there in your eyes

Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah
Try to rearrange it yeah
Couldn't recreate it yeah
Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah
Try to rearrange it yeah
Couldn't recreate it yeah
Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah
Try to rearrange it yeah
Couldn't recreate it yeah
Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah
Try to rearrange it yeah
Couldn't recreate it yeah
Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah
Try to rearrange it yeah
Couldn't recreate it yeah
Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah




Try to rearrange it yeah
Couldn't recreate it yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Django Django's song "Waveforms" draw upon themes of nostalgia, memory, and the power of music to transport and transcend time and space. The opening lines, "Waveforms, reach through my mind / And take me back there tonight," suggest the idea of music as a vehicle for revisiting one's past, as the "reverb" of the sounds conjures up powerful memories that have "never been far from sight."


The song also touches upon the way that music can connect people across distances and differences, as evidenced by the lines "The rhythm machine through the smoke and the screen / Their heads in the hills tonight." Here, the "rhythm machine" is a metaphor for music, which has the ability to transcend physical boundaries and bring people together.


The repetition of the refrain, "Oh you wanna know why / All these rivers run dry / And when I see you again / I see it there in your eyes," further emphasizes the sense of longing and nostalgia that pervades the song. In this way, "Waveforms" captures the bittersweet feeling of remembering the past, while also acknowledging the impossibility of truly recreating it.


Line by Line Meaning

Waveforms, reach through my mind
The singer is experiencing the haunting effect of sound waves as they transport him back in time, back to a different place and feeling.


And take me back there tonight
The waves of sound are powerful enough to transport the singer back to a past experience for a vivid re-experiencing of the moment.


The reverb I feel, it signals to me
A certain echo or reverberation of the sound waves is clearly perceived by the singer and represents a palpable aspect of the experience.


It's never been far from sight
The experience being reminisced about is one which has stayed with the artist over time as it truly stood out as an impactful moment.


A long time ago, my heart was in two
The artist is reflecting on a past experience that was deeply emotional and left him feeling heartbroken and torn inside.


It's written in black and white
The singer remembers this experience vividly, almost as if it were written in permanent ink on a page, a clear and definitive representation of that moment.


The rhythm machine through the smoke and the screen
The singer is transported back to a place where a rhythmic machine is generating a mesmerizing sound amid smoke and a screen.


Their heads in the hills tonight
The people around the artist are also mesmerized by the sound, and their faces (their heads) are seen outlined against the hillsides as they enjoy the experience.


Radar, scanning my mind
The artist's mind is being metaphorically 'scanned' as he reflects on this experience, picking up on every detail and nuance from the past.


Lost in the clouds above
The artist's thoughts are so deep that his head is in the clouds, completely removed from his current surroundings.


The rattle of drums, the click of my thumb
The sound of drums and other percussive instruments, as well as clicking sounds made by the singer himself, contribute to the vivid sensory experience being recalled.


Their eyes in the hills below
The people around the artist are felt as if they were perched on the hills below, gazing up at the mesmerizing experience happening as if it were a stage show.


Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
The singer is urging the listener to not just listen to this song but to fully immerse themselves in it, touching, breaking and shaking with the beat.


Take it apart and break it yeah
The singer is encouraging the listener to fully understand the song by taking it apart and analysing it piece by piece.


Try to rearrange it yeah
The singer suggests further engaging the song by attempting to modify it, changing it to suit one's own taste or seeing how it can be improved.


Couldn't recreate it yeah
The artist acknowledges the impossible task of truly recreating the same experience as the one he is recalling, emphasizing its unique and profound qualities.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: James Dixon, Vincent Neff, David Maclean, Thomas Grace

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@alphamoonman

Whole Lyrics, you're welcome.

Waveforms, reach through my mind
And take me back there tonight
The reverb I feel, it signals to me
It's never been far from sight
A long time ago, my heart was in two
It's written in black and white

The rhythm machine through the smoke and the screen
Their heads in the hills tonight

Oh you wanna know why
All these rivers run dry
And when I see you again
I see it there in your eyes

Radar, scanning my mind
Lost in the clouds above
The rattle of drums, the click of my thumb
Their eyes in the hills below

Oh you wanna know why
All these rivers run dry
And when I see you again
I see it there in your eyes

Oh you wanna know why
All these rivers run dry
And when I see you again
I see it there in your eyes

Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah
try to rearrange it yeah
couldn't recreate it yeah

Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah
try to rearrange it yeah
couldn't recreate it yeah

Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah
try to rearrange it yeah
couldn't recreate it yeah



All comments from YouTube:

@GaiaBH1

This is a cool tune!! GTA has introduced me to so many brilliant tunes over the years.

@alphamoonman

Whole Lyrics, you're welcome.

Waveforms, reach through my mind
And take me back there tonight
The reverb I feel, it signals to me
It's never been far from sight
A long time ago, my heart was in two
It's written in black and white

The rhythm machine through the smoke and the screen
Their heads in the hills tonight

Oh you wanna know why
All these rivers run dry
And when I see you again
I see it there in your eyes

Radar, scanning my mind
Lost in the clouds above
The rattle of drums, the click of my thumb
Their eyes in the hills below

Oh you wanna know why
All these rivers run dry
And when I see you again
I see it there in your eyes

Oh you wanna know why
All these rivers run dry
And when I see you again
I see it there in your eyes

Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah
try to rearrange it yeah
couldn't recreate it yeah

Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah
try to rearrange it yeah
couldn't recreate it yeah

Touch it, break it, shake it yeah
Take it apart and break it yeah
try to rearrange it yeah
couldn't recreate it yeah

@user-wv1xc1ib4y

my dude just whrote the bibble😂 jesus?

@alphamoonman

@卂卂卂 what the hell is this

@user-wv1xc1ib4y

@alphamoonman i know jesus would come back too safe us one day

@EarlyDust

I love this song

@alphamoonman

@EarlyDust5577 I still do too

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@lazylion420

I mixed this song with Gaslamp Killer's NISSIM myself, using that free program Audacity, and now I cannot listen to either song out of order. it's just one big 7 minute long track but they crossfade the way it does on GTAV radio, and I can't live without it. it makes both songs so much better lol...

@hafrepo

+cmz8706 I really miss that when listening to the songs, it really does make them better. Any way of getting my hands on the one you made?

@lazylion420

yeah I suppose I could upload it this weekend

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