After releasing some LP's on Sub Pop, the band superstitiously changed the name to Elevator Through, released an EP on murderecords and by 1999 shortened the name to simply Elevator. The latest Elevator records have been released by BLUEFOG recordings and the band's own Great Beyond Recordings.
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Rather Be
Elevator To Hell Lyrics
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As I look at you
Car we're in moves 'long so fast
I think of the thoughts you use
Do you wish you were with me
Where could we both
Be
Seems like I move so slow
Everything looks so fast
Can't even concentrate enough
To make the thoughts of you last
Everything looks so grey
Of being afraid again today
Where could I rather
B
B
C
D
Believe
The lyrics to "Rather Be" by Elevator To Hell express a longing for connection and understanding. The singer wonders if the person they are with feels the same way they do - if they're looking at each other with the same intense emotions. The car they're in serves as a metaphor for the fast-paced nature of life, and how it's sometimes difficult to slow down and truly focus on one another. The singer wishes they could be in the other person's shoes, to understand their perspective and emotions more deeply. They wonder where they could be, together, if they could just find a way to connect.
The song also touches on themes of anxiety and isolation. The singer feels like they're moving too slowly for the world around them, unable to keep up with the rapid pace of life. They struggle to concentrate on their thoughts and emotions, instead feeling weighed down by a sense of fear and uncertainty. The repeated phrase "where could I rather be" suggests a desire to escape, to find a better place or situation where they feel more at home.
Overall, the lyrics to "Rather Be" are introspective and melancholy, expressing a deep yearning for understanding and connection in a chaotic world.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you look the same way
Do you see me the way I see you
As I look at you
In the way that I am observing you
Car we're in moves 'long so fast
The vehicle we are in is traveling quickly
I think of the thoughts you use
I contemplate the ideas and mindset that you possess
I wish that I was you
I desire to be in your position or have your qualities
Do you wish you were with me
Do you have the same longing to be together as I do
Where could we both Be
What could happen if we were together
Seems like I move so slow
I feel like I am not progressing as quickly as I should be
Everything looks so fast
The surroundings are moving at a rapid pace
Can't even concentrate enough
I am unable to focus adequately
To make the thoughts of you last
To sustain the memories or thoughts of you in my mind
Everything looks so grey
The overall atmosphere appears dull and unexciting
Of being afraid again today
I possess a sense of fear or anxiety at this moment
Where could I rather B B C D Believe
What alternative choices could I make in order to have faith in myself or my situation
Contributed by Sophia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.