Typhoon
Foreign Talks Lyrics
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Only in my dreams I feel
I wake up alone and fall asleep
I'm too understanding so don't take advantage
Cause maybe I'll vanish
Only in my dreams I feel
I wake up alone and fall asleep
I'm eighteen I've seen more than believe
the ocean sinks for movement by the moon
Turns black behind a rock
together it falls a feather
Ressembles all kind
sit back and relax
i climbed a fucking wall
she calls but
she doesnt care what's right or what's wrong
I know there is a good girl deep deep down
so deeply down I found a way out
slow down
before your feeling drips away
slow down
and everything will be ok
slow down
before your feelings drip away
slow down
and everything will be ok
Yeah .eh
Get it on up and if you know what I mean
i got soul from this outer power
The lyrics of Foreign Talks' song Typhoon depict an introspective journey of a young individual who is trying to come to terms with the realities of their life. The song is about the struggle to find one's place in the world and the feeling of being lost and alone amidst a sea of people. The opening lines "Walking down the street I feel like I have seen these places/Only in my dreams I feel/I wake up alone and fall asleep" hint towards a sense of detachment from one's surroundings and a longing for something more profound. The singer is too kind-hearted, which can make them vulnerable to being taken advantage of. They fear that they might disappear into oblivion but still hold the hope of finding their footing in life.
The verses following the opening lines poetically describe the power of natural forces such as the ocean and the typhoon to bring together all kinds of people, creating a sense of union and commonality, despite their differences. The feather falling together is a symbol of how despite being just a small part of a larger picture, each person can still make a difference. The song then shifts to the singer's personal life, where they have climbed over obstacles to find space for themselves. The singer struggles with a relationship where the other person does not care about what is right or wrong. However, the singer still believes there is a good person deep down and hopes that they can slow down and address their feelings together. The song ends on an upbeat note with the exclamation "Get it on up and if you know what I mean/I got soul from this outer power," signifying the singer finding solace in themselves and nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking down the street I feel like I have seen these places
I feel like I've dreamed about these places before as I walk through them
Only in my dreams I feel
These familiar places only feel real to me in my dreams
I wake up alone and fall asleep
I spend my time alone, waking up and falling asleep
I'm too understanding so don't take advantage
I'm a kind person and people shouldn't take advantage of that
Cause maybe I'll vanish
Because if someone takes advantage of me too much, I might disappear
I'm eighteen I've seen more than believe
I'm young but I've already experienced more than you might think
Typhoon will bring together our waves
A big storm will bring our lives together
the ocean sinks for movement by the moon
The tides are controlled by the moon's gravity
Turns black behind a rock
The water becomes dark when it's hidden behind a rock
together it falls a feather
Small things can come together to create something bigger
Ressembles all kind
It includes everyone and everything
sit back and relax
Take some time to unwind and relax
i climbed a fucking wall
I overcame a serious obstacle
she calls but
She tries to contact me, but...
she doesnt care what's right or what's wrong
She doesn't consider morality or ethics
I know there is a good girl deep deep down
I believe there is a good person inside her
so deeply down I found a way out
I've managed to extricate myself from a difficult situation thanks to that inner goodness
slow down
Take things more slowly
before your feeling drips away
Don't let your emotions slip away from you
and everything will be ok
If you take things slowly, everything will be fine
Yeah .eh
An exclamation of agreement or enthusiasm
Get it on up and if you know what I mean
Let's have a good time
i got soul from this outer power
I draw strength from something bigger than myself
Contributed by Nolan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tzeshenlim
leaving half a million children behind us find it obligated to be the 1st to provide the aid