Blank Tapes
From Indian Lakes Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
In the darkness, you held a light
In the basement, you held on tight
You would watch them night after night
You take them out and you dust them off
Are you the star? Are you meant to watch?
Are they the faces you used to know?
(Are you okay?)
They used to hold you up
Float over everyone
You had a warm bed you never saw
Are we okay? Will you sleep it off?
(Are you okay?)
And now we wander in a blank space
But we can't shake ourselves awake
(And now it feels okay)
We try to fill our heads with blank tapes
And we tape over everything
(And now it feels okay)
Take back your bitter words
You're a ghost now, you never learn
Are you the hands of a ticking clock?
Are we okay when the ticking stops?
(Are you okay?)
And now we wander in a blank space
But we can't shake ourselves awake
(And now it feels okay)
We try to fill our heads with blank tapes
And we tape over everything
(And now it feels okay)
And now we wander in a blank space
But we can't shake ourselves awake
(And now it feels okay)
We try to fill our heads with blank tapes
And we tape over everything
(And now it feels okay)
And now we wander in a blank space
But we can't shake ourselves awake
(And now it feels okay)
We try to fill our heads with blank tapes
And we tape over everything
(And now it feels okay)
And now we wander in a blank space
But we can't shake ourselves awake
(And now it feels okay)
We try to fill our heads with blank tapes
And we tape over everything
(And now it feels okay)
And now it feels okay
And now it feels okay
And now it feels okay
And now it feels okay
The lyrics of From Indian Lakes's song Blank Tapes depict feelings of confusion, nostalgia, and a sense of loss. The first verse describes a person who used to come alive in dark places, holding onto the past by watching old memories. The second verse seems to be addressing someone who has lost their sense of self and is trying to cope by reminiscing about the past. The chorus talks about how they are trying to fill their heads with blank tapes and erase everything, taking away the pain and emptiness they are feeling. The third verse reveals that the person is now a ghost, and the ticking of the clock signifies the passage of time that they cannot escape.
The repetition of the phrase 'And now it feels okay' at the end of the song creates a sense of acceptance that maybe they are trying to move on or that they have accepted their current state. The use of metaphorical language like blank tapes is interesting because it shows how when a person is lost or struggling, they try to replace the old memories with new ones as a coping mechanism. The lyrics also suggest that sometimes people hold onto things that are familiar to them, even if they're not necessarily good for them.
Line by Line Meaning
You used to come alive
You were once vibrant and full of energy
In the darkness, you held a light
Despite being surrounded by negativity, you remained a source of positivity for others
In the basement, you held on tight
You clung to whatever support system you had, even if it was in a dark and isolated place
You would watch them night after night
You observed others going about their lives but never quite felt a part of it
You take them out and you dust them off
You revisit past memories and try to bring them back to life
Are you the star? Are you meant to watch?
Are you destined for greatness and meant to only observe others achieving it?
Are they the faces you used to know?
Do these memories remind you of people you once knew and feel connected to?
Are we okay? Are you all alone?
Is everything alright and are you feeling isolated?
They used to hold you up
Others served as a support system for you
Float over everyone
You felt above the struggles of others
You had a warm bed you never saw
You had comfort and stability that you never truly appreciated
Are we okay? Will you sleep it off?
Are we doing alright and will everything be better after some rest?
And now we wander in a blank space
We feel lost and directionless
But we can't shake ourselves awake
Despite trying, we can't seem to snap out of this feeling
We try to fill our heads with blank tapes
We attempt to distract ourselves with meaningless things
And we tape over everything
We try to bury our emotions and memories
Take back your bitter words
Stop saying hurtful things
You're a ghost now, you never learn
You're no longer present and refuse to grow or change
Are you the hands of a ticking clock?
Are you the force that's causing time to pass us by?
Are we okay when the ticking stops?
Will we be okay when time runs out?
And now it feels okay
Despite feeling lost and uncertain, we try to convince ourselves that everything is okay
Lyrics Ā© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joey Vannucchi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sandragarcia4945
You used to come alive
In the darkness, you held a light
In the basement, you held on tight
You would watch them night after night
You take them out and you dust them off
Are you the star? Are you meant to watch?
Are they the faces you used to know?
Are we okay? Are you all alone?
(Are you okay?)
They used to hold you up
Float over everyone
You had a warm bed you never saw
Are we okay? Will you sleep it off?
(Are you okay?)
And now we wander in a blank space
But we can't shake ourselves awake
(And now it feels okay)
We try to fill our heads with blank tapes
And we tape over everything
(And now it feels okay)
Take back your bitter words
You're a ghost now, you never learn
Are you the hands of a ticking clock?
Are we okay when the ticking stops?
(Are you okay?)
And now we wander in a blank space
But we can't shake ourselves awake
(And now it feels okay)
We try to fill our heads with blank tapes
And we tape over everything
(And now it feels okay)
And now it feels okay
And now it feels okay
And now it feels okay
And now it feels okay
@yvetteybarra4103
When a song makes you feel such strong emotions, you know itās powerful. But when a band continuously makes songs that have that same amount of power in each song... I love these guys so much. I canāt praise them enough.
@InParacosms
in 2021 confirming this comment
@jerrdnn3373
2023 and we all still agree
@stevenholloway7794
Just discovered this song in 2021. Needless to say, Iām obsessed. This song makes me feel things.
@ptrekboxbreaks5198
That's what FIL will do to ya
@Drawthemoral
The song is so well written, but I gotta say, this is some beautiful, emotional filmmaking from the production team.
@aNgElandPaRaMoReRoX
howcome theyre not blowing up? theyre fucking amazing their lyrics are perfect, this mans voice is hella soothing and the beat of the song (all song in this album) are melted perfectly.
@eternallife31ify
Braun Knew I wonder the same thing
@skeem_
Bro I know right
@d1sk-cord531
Melted? Lol