Alibi
Gambit Lyrics
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Not a single car in sight
It's just me and my mind
Hand is out the window
Rush of air makes me cold
Sing out of tune
Nobody will know
And I try to clear my head again and again
But the more and more I try
The worse it gets
So I'm calling out
This is like a war that I can't afford
I'm calling out
You're my alibi that I'm still alive
I'm calling out
Not for the first time not for the last time
I'm calling out
You're my alibi that I'm still alive
Lie awake in bed now
To high to pass out
I can hear my thoughts out loud
Think about my damn job
Think about the girl I got
Think about things
And all the things I'm not
And I try to clear my head again and again
But the more and more I try
The worse it gets
So I'm calling out
This is like a war that I can't afford
I'm calling out
You're my alibi that I'm still alive
I'm calling out
Not for the first time not for the last time
I'm calling out
You're my alibi that I'm still alive
In Gambit's song "Alibi," the artist explores the feelings of isolation and desperation that can arise when we're alone with our thoughts. The song opens with the singer driving home at midnight, with not a single car in sight. This imagery reinforces the idea that he's all alone in the world and has nothing but his own thoughts to keep him company. He sticks his hand out the window and feels the rush of cold air, which gives him some sort of sensation to ground himself in reality. He sings out of tune, knowing that nobody will hear him.
The singer can't seem to escape the racing thoughts in his head, and he's constantly trying to clear his head. However, the more he tries, the worse it gets. He feels like he's in a war with his own mind, and he can't afford to lose. In the chorus, the singer calls out for an alibi - someone or something to provide him with a reason to keep going. He's not calling out for the first time, and he knows it won't be the last time.
The second verse finds the singer lying awake in bed, unable to sleep. His mind is racing with thoughts about his job, his relationship, and all of the things he's not. He's high, and he can hear his thoughts out loud, which only makes the situation worse. The chorus repeats, strengthening the idea that the singer needs something or someone to keep him going.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving home at midnight
I am driving at midnight, in the quiet and deserted streets
Not a single car in sight
There's nobody else on the road at this hour
It's just me and my mind
I am alone with my thoughts
Hand is out the window
I put my hand out the window while I drive
Rush of air makes me cold
The wind feels cold against my skin
Sing out of tune
I am singing, but not perfectly
Nobody will know
There is no one around to hear me sing poorly
And I try to clear my head again and again
I attempt to quiet my thoughts
But the more and more I try
My attempts to calm myself down are not working
The worse it gets
I feel more and more anxious as I try to calm myself down
So I'm calling out
I am asking for help
This is like a war that I can't afford
My mental state feels like a battle that is too difficult for me to handle alone
You're my alibi that I'm still alive
You are the reason I feel like I can keep going, even when things get tough
Lie awake in bed now
Now I am lying in bed, unable to sleep
To high to pass out
I cannot fall asleep because I am feeling too anxious
I can hear my thoughts out loud
My thoughts are so loud in my head that I feel like I can hear them out loud
Think about my damn job
I am thinking about my job, and all the stress it brings
Think about the girl I got
I am thinking about a girl I am romantically involved with
Think about things
I am thinking about all sorts of things, big and small
And all the things I'm not
I am also thinking about all the things I am not, despite my efforts
Not for the first time not for the last time
I have asked for help before, and I know I will ask for help again
You're my alibi that I'm still alive
You are the reason I feel like I can keep going, even when things get tough
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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driving home at midnight
not a single car in sight
it's just me and my mind
hand is out the window
rush of air makes me cold
sing out of tune
nobody will know
and I try to clear my head again and again
but the more and more I try
the worse it gets
so I'm calling out
this is like a war that I can't afford
I'm calling out
you're my alibi that I'm still alive
I'm calling out
not for the first time not for the last time
I'm calling out
you're my alibi that I'm still alive
lie awake in bed now
too high to pass out
I can hear my thoughts out loud
think about my damn job
think about the girl I got
think about things
and all the things I'm not
nd I try to clear my head again and again
but the more and more I try
the worse it gets
so I'm calling out
this is like a war that I can't afford
I'm calling out
you're my alibi that I'm still alive
I'm calling out
not for the first time not for the last time
I'm calling out
you're my alibi that I'm still alive
@kikoonthemove
Guilty of hearing this on the iZombie show trailer! It caught my attention right away. 😁
@gambitofficial
No guilt kikoon on the move. No guilt. Thanks so much. - Gambit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QddJ6yHak-U
@Saint3188
Me too I love this song.
@TheMagicalTrixie
Izombie brought me here.
@gambitofficial
Nice! That's aweome. - Gambit
@SigGuy320
Me too!
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Mike J Wuuuurd. Glad you came over. Thanks Mike J. - Gambit
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@jordandyson5734
Same here
@gambitofficial
***** Jordan!! Welcome. Hope you like. - Gambit
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@pao217
damn i love this song. as soon as i heard it on the izombie trailer i just had to find it.