For Science ultimately needs to go down in history for having the most incredibly powerviolence reason for breaking up... coming straight from the horse's mouth: "This probably sounds too ridiculous to be true, but our singer and my friend John Slover had an acid freakout which led him to pack up his stuff and move to New Orleans on a complete whim without telling anyone, then continue on to Hawaii. I doubt we'll be able to play any kind of last show due to the circumstances, at least not anytime soon, and I know that kinda sucks." WTF. Beautiful.
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Hibernation
For Science Lyrics
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If I've been sleeping, please,
Would someone tell me why it's so cold and disgusting outside?
The snow never sticks in Jersey, but that's the way it's always been
I guess I'll have to learn to deal with it
I have this dream about you
You're smiling more than usual
So am I awake or deprived? Am I dreaming every night?
In deep, deep sleep
In hibernation
If I said I missed you, would you try not to take it lightly?
Life has become one big denial of a question -
When will I see you again?
And to say the least, it's crippling
But, if this is how it's gonna be
I guess I'll have to learn to deal with it
The song "Hibernation" by For Science is a poignant and introspective reflection on sleep, dreams, and the emotional turmoil of missing someone. The opening lines describe the singer waking up in front of everyone, prompting the question of whether they have actually been sleeping or not. The cold and disgusting outside adds to the feeling of disorientation and unease. The snow not sticking in Jersey is a metaphor for things not going the way they should, and the need to learn to deal with it.
The second verse delves into the dream world, where the singer dreams of someone they miss dearly. The dreamer is unsure if they are awake or sleep-deprived, and trapped in a state of hibernation. The sense of longing and yearning is palpable, as is the desperation to hang onto some form of reality amidst the dreamy haze. The chorus returns, with the singer asking if they said they missed the person, would they take it lightly. The lyrics express the frustration of life feeling like a denial of being able to see that person again, and the emotional toll it's taking on the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight, I'll wake up in front of everyone
I will come out of hibernation tonight
If I've been sleeping, please,
If I have been hibernating,
Would someone tell me why it's so cold and disgusting outside?
I am confused about the season because I have been in hibernation and it is not what I remember from last year
The snow never sticks in Jersey, but that's the way it's always been
Even though it's snowing, it is not sticking because of the climate of Jersey
I guess I'll have to learn to deal with it
I have to accept and adapt to the changes around me during/after hibernation
I have this dream about you
I dream about someone I miss
You're smiling more than usual
The person I miss seems happy in my dream
I know I'm dreaming, when I haven't slept in months
I am aware I am dreaming because I have not slept for months due to hibernation
So am I awake or deprived? Am I dreaming every night?
I am unsure if I am awake or not, and if I keep dreaming the same thing every night due to hibernation
In deep, deep sleep
I am in a very deep hibernation
In hibernation
I am in a state of hibernation
If I said I missed you, would you try not to take it lightly?
I want to communicate that I miss the person in my dream
Life has become one big denial of a question -
Life seems to be questioning my existence in my dream during hibernation
When will I see you again?
I want to be reunited with the person in my dream during hibernation
And to say the least, it's crippling
The thought of not being able to see the person is debilitating to me
But, if this is how it's gonna be
If the situation cannot change,
I guess I'll have to learn to deal with it
I must accept the situation and adapt to it
Contributed by Hailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.