Klinghoffer, Walsh and Gardner were all previously members of the touring incarnation of Gnarls Barkley, and were subsequently joined by Hella bassist Jonathan Hischke to create Dot Hacker. Prior to Klinghoffer joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the band recorded its debut album, Inhibition, which was released in 2012.
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Elevator
Dot Hacker Lyrics
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Will take you to the top of whatever you think up and down is
You can't perceive them the up and the down
You can't perceive them the ups and the downs
Visualization is vertical the top lays to you
Am I right? Am I lying?
No celebration even with a leg up still fall short,
You can't compete with them,
they've already won
You can't compete with them,
they've already won
But if your eyes are open,
your heart is open,
your life is open wide
Your life is open,
your life is open,
your life is open wide
You're at the top of the bottom of the barrel and you're lost upside down
This thing is stuck going up up,
going down and I can't til it's done
You can't concede that you have no control
You can't concede that you have no control
But if your eyes are open,
your heart is open,
your life is open wide
The world opened around,
you fall guys around you,
your life is open wide
The song "Elevator" by Dot Hacker opens up with thought-provoking lyrics that talk about the lack of an elevator that can take the listener to the top of whatever they perceive as "up and down." In other words, the song's message is that success and happiness in life are not necessarily dependent on physical or external factors. The singer notes that we cannot perceive the ups and downs until we visualize them vertically, and even then, it's difficult to determine what is up or down accurately. The lyrics highlight the idea that we cannot compete with others, who have already won, and no celebration or leg up can make a difference.
The song's next verse talks about the feeling of being lost and confused, surrounded by a world that is upside down, making it tough to determine which direction you're headed in. The singer notes that we cannot concede that we have no control over the situation. The song concludes with a message of hope, stating that if we keep our hearts and minds open, we can navigate through the world and find success and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
No elevator
There's no easy way to success
Will take you to the top of whatever you think up and down is
Success cannot be defined by simple terms like up and down
You can't perceive them the up and the down
Success is not always visible or easy to understand
You can't perceive them the ups and the downs
Success is not always visible or easy to understand
Visualization is vertical the top lays to you
Success can be visualized vertically but it ultimately depends on the individual
Am I right? Am I lying?
Questioning the belief in oneself and the definition of success
No celebration even with a leg up still fall short,
Having an advantage doesn't always guarantee success
no competition
There is no competition when it comes to personal success
You can't compete with them,
Others' success cannot be used as a benchmark for one's own success
they've already won
Comparing oneself to others only leads to failure
But if your eyes are open,
Being aware of one's surroundings
your heart is open,
Being empathetic towards others
your life is open wide
Living life to its fullest potential
You're at the top of the bottom of the barrel and you're lost upside down
Being surrounded by people who are not successful makes it difficult to pursue one's own success
This thing is stuck going up up,
Feelings of stagnation and lack of progress
going down and I can't til it's done
Not having control over certain situations or outcomes
You can't concede that you have no control
Refusing to accept defeat and trying to gain control
But if your eyes are open,
Being aware of one's surroundings
your heart is open,
Being empathetic towards others
your life is open wide
Living life to its fullest potential
The world opened around,
New opportunities and possibilities
you fall guys around you,
Negative influences that can hinder one's success
your life is open wide
Living life to its fullest potential
Contributed by Scarlett F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.