Inhaler
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you make believe
It's lock and load
it's a dead end road to you and me
And i'm rusted gold,
I'm stripped and sold,
I'm make believe
And I'm off the rent
I guarantee
So can you not go away if just for one day
Uh-uh-uh, impossible, possible way
How'd you feel now?
How'd you feel now in a war?, War sends out for you
Don't throw your fortune away and I can't get enough
SPACE!
SPACE!
SPACE!
Get enough space
I'm pale and coy, a momma's boy, I'm make believe
I shimmy-shake, I wake the bed, I'm over me
My lungs defeat,
I cannot breathe,
don't follow me
And you push and shove
I've had enough
don't mess with me
So can you not go away!
if just for one day!
Uh-uh-uh, impossible, possible way
How'd you feel now?,
How'd you feel now in a war?
War sends out for you
Don't throw your fortune away
Cause I can't get enough space
SPACE!
I can't get enough space
SPACE!
(I can't get enough space
Can't get enough space)
The lyrics of "Inhaler" by Foals describe a tense and turbulent relationship between the singer and their significant other. The first verse describes the singer as feeling "rusted gold," stripped down and used up. They are exhausted from the fighting and constant power plays in their relationship. The chorus begs for some space, and even though it seems impossible to achieve, the singer yearns to be distanced from their loved one, even if it is only for a day.
The second verse takes a more introspective turn, as the singer reflects on their own flaws within the relationship. They are "pale and coy," and oftentimes feel like a "momma's boy." They admit to being "make believe," or putting on a facade, to make up for their perceived inadequacies. They are over themselves, and even their own lungs are giving out. They demand that their loved one stops pushing and shoving them, and that they need some time apart.
Overall, the lyrics of "Inhaler" capture the intense emotional toll of a toxic relationship, as well as the singer's desire to break free and gain some much-needed space.
Line by Line Meaning
Sticks and stones don't break my bones, you make believe
Words cannot hurt me, only you can choose to accept their power over you
It's lock and load, it's a dead end road to you and me
Our relationship is heading towards a destructive end, and there's no turning back
And i'm rusted gold, I'm stripped and sold, I'm make believe
I am both valuable and worthless, and I am not who you think I am
And I'm off the rent, My head is spent, I guarantee
I am not in control of my life and my thoughts are all over the place
So can you not go away if just for one day, Uh-uh-uh, impossible, possible way
I want you to leave me alone, but I know it's not realistic to expect that to happen
How'd you feel now? How'd you feel now in a war?, War sends out for you
You will face consequences for your actions, and it will not feel good
Don't throw your fortune away and I can't get enough
Don't make foolish decisions and I need more space
SPACE!
I need physical and emotional distance from you
So can you not go away! if just for one day! Uh-uh-uh, impossible, possible way
I am begging for a break from this situation, even if it seems impossible to achieve
I'm pale and coy, a momma's boy, I'm make believe
I am meek and timid, and I have not grown up yet
I shimmy-shake, I wake the bed, I'm over me
I am anxious and restless, and I am not comfortable in my own skin
My lungs defeat, I cannot breathe, don't follow me
I am struggling to breathe and I don't want you to witness my pain
And you push and shove, I've had enough, don't mess with me
You have crossed a line and I am not going to tolerate it anymore
I can't get enough space SPACE!
I need more room to breathe, think, and be myself
(I can't get enough space Can't get enough space)
I am repeating myself because I am desperate for space and freedom
Contributed by Charlie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.