Reach Out
Fatboy Slim and Midfield General Lyrics
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Like time is stealing my smile away
Like darkness holds the day
I'm running at a break-neck pace
As it in a race
But what do I stand to win
To cross the line again
I'm too tired to sleep
I need to find peace
Is this where my rest begins
When I reach out to you
Reach out to you (there I find a hiding place)
Reach out to you (there I find a source of strength)
Reach out to you
So busy I can barely breathe
Temptation seems
To keep me off my knees
Yet that is where I want to be
I'm sitting in the shallow end
A pool of good intent
Distraction has my feet
It pulls me underneath
Now it's sink or swim
Throw the life line in
God show me what I should do
When I reach out to you
Reach out to you (there I find a joy divine)
Reach out to you (there I find a peace of mind)
Reach out to you [Repeat: x4]
I have failed and yet
Still you give, I get
I remain amazed at that
The lyrics to āReach Outā by Fatboy Slim and Midfield General depict the struggles and challenges that come with life. The singer is reflecting on how time seems to be stealing away their smile and how darkness seems to be holding the day. They are running at a break-neck pace, but with no real purpose or end goal. The lyrics express a sense of tiredness and the need to find peace. The singer is too busy to even catch their breath, and temptation seems to be keeping them from finding their true calling. There is a sense of wanting to be on oneās knees in prayer but always getting distracted - pulled away from their intention. But they find solace and strength when they reach out to God.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of reaching out to God. The singer finds a hiding place, a source of strength, joy divine, and peace of mind when they reach out to God. There is a feeling of rejuvenation and relief when they connect with a higher power. The last line of the song, āI have failed and yet, still you give, I get, I remain amazed at that,ā reinforces the message that there is always hope, even when things seem hopeless.
Overall, the lyrics of āReach Outā convey a sense of existential anxiety, but it also offers a solution - the comfort and refuge found in reaching out for help to a divine power.
Line by Line Meaning
I've felt this way for a while
I have been feeling like this for a long time
Like time is stealing my smile away
I feel like time is taking away my happiness
Like darkness holds the day
It seems like darkness is overpowering the daytime
I'm running at a break-neck pace
I am running very fast
As if in a race
It seems like I am in a competition
But what do I stand to win
I am wondering what I will gain from this race
To cross the line again
To finish the race again
I'm too tired to sleep
I am too exhausted to rest
I need to find peace
I am searching for inner calm
Is this where my rest begins
Will I find my peace here?
When I reach out to you
When I turn to you for help
Reach out to you (there I find a hiding place)
I find a safe haven in you
Reach out to you (there I find a source of strength)
You give me the strength I need
Reach out to you
When I call out to you
So busy I can barely breathe
I'm extremely occupied and overwhelmed
Temptation seems
I feel like I'm being pulled away
To keep me off my knees
To keep me from praying
Yet that is where I want to be
Despite everything, I still want to pray
I'm sitting in the shallow end
I'm not going very deep
A pool of good intent
I have good intentions
Distraction has my feet
I am being sidetracked and losing focus
It pulls me underneath
It submerges me in negativity
Now it's sink or swim
It's either do or die
Throw the life line in
I need a helping hand
God show me what I should do
I need spiritual guidance
Reach out to you (there I find a joy divine)
I experience a divine delight in you
Reach out to you (there I find a peace of mind)
You give me the inner calm I need
Reach out to you
Calling out for your help
I have failed and yet
Despite my failures,
Still you give, I get
You still offer and I still receive
I remain amazed at that
I am still surprised by your generosity
Lyrics Ā© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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