Novocaine
Fog Lake Lyrics
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Slip away honestly
I could wait for anything
I could wait
I could wait for novocaine
Cut to chase
Heaven's gate opens up
I'll just wait
I'll just wait for novocaine
I wrecked it all
Somehow these are such
Easily forgotten days
I'll just wait
I'll just wait for novocaine
Tightrope you walk
It's not all your fault
You'd play anybody's game
I'll just wait
I'll just wait for novocaine
They put a stake right through my heart
They bled me dry til the feeling stopped
They put a bounty on my head
They said goodbye said goodnight
And that was it
The lyrics to Fog Lake's "Novocaine" seem to be about a person who is waiting for some sort of release or escape from the struggles and pain they may be experiencing. The repeated phrases "I could wait for anything, I could wait, I could wait for novocaine" suggest a desperate desire to feel numb to the world and any difficult emotions they may be experiencing. The lines "Heaven's gate opens up, tears the static out of me" further suggest a desire for some sort of transcendent experience that will provide relief from the chaos and noise of reality.
However, the lines "I wrecked it all, somehow these are such easily forgotten days" suggest a possible regret or sense of responsibility for the situation the singer finds themselves in. The line "Tightrope you walk, it's not all your fault, you'd play anybody's game" also suggests a recognition that they may have contributed to their struggles in some way, but that there are larger forces at play that are beyond their control. The final lines, which describe the singer being betrayed and abandoned, further drive home the sense of hopelessness and desire for escape that permeates the rest of the song.
Overall, "Novocaine" seems to be a rumination on the difficult realities of life and the desire to escape them, while also recognizing the role we ourselves play in creating our own struggles. It's a poignant and relatable message that many listeners may find resonant.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll make or break
Our situation will either end in success or failure
Slip away honestly
We will depart from each other as truthful individuals
I could wait for anything
I am patient and can wait for any outcome
I could wait
I am willing to wait for the right opportunity
I could wait for novocaine
I am waiting for something that will numb any remaining pain or discomfort
Cut to chase
Get to the point quickly
Heaven's gate opens up
An opportunity arises
Tears the static out of me
Removes the confusion and uncertainty from my mind
I'll just wait
I won't take action yet
I'll just wait for novocaine
I am waiting for something that will ease the pain
I wrecked it all
I destroyed everything
Somehow these are such
These experiences are surprisingly
Easily forgotten days
Memories that will fade away quickly
Tightrope you walk
You're in a precarious or unstable position
It's not all your fault
You're not entirely to blame
You'd play anybody's game
You are willing to go along with anything to get ahead
They put a stake right through my heart
Someone hurt me deeply
They bled me dry til the feeling stopped
They drained my emotions until they were gone
They put a bounty on my head
Someone offered a reward for my capture or harm
They said goodbye said goodnight
They left and said farewell
And that was it
There was nothing more to say or do
Contributed by Connor S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DenCxnt
why does watching people being happy and having fun make me sad?
@helenaap2042
uncle den it reminds you that you are not there being happy with them
@goatfingers2441
same :(
@erikstrong6384
Yeah it's the feeling of being left out and knowing that is something that you will never have
@electricearth1101
because theres a fucking fog lake banger playing so those people have to dance the dance of melancholic depth & serenity of solitude.
@juanje99
Anybody else wish they had someone they could listen to this type of music with?
A girl right beside you as you held her hand and you listened to these songs all night long?
@javier321ewqasd
juanje99 ):
@junojess4102
juanje99 here i am
@boxotories
:(
@chels4723
im here bitch