Aesthetically, GE is a project that refuses to land in a particular bin at the record store. A mix of vintage sounds, hip hop beats, noir riffs, dreamy vocals, cinematic arrangements and digital twinkle, ‘Cliquety Kliqk’ embraces all of RV’s musical addictions. Radically new yet strangely familiar, General Elektriks is like a friend that you meet for the first time but feel like you’ve known all your life.
Facing that void
General Elektriks Lyrics
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Of a song can be different
Different people
But for Joline
Let me break it down like this
See, it started when she was an only kid
Four or five or six when she noticed it
Has been in her mama's eyes
?
Is it far in you
And the way that it fed all the tiredness
Right after it'd stopped all the wideness
And this crazy shit that jumped off the issues
That jumped off when Joline lied at it
And the way she always resigned in it
To herself and the others denying it
Even after the doctors didn't know when to stop
Cause it robbed her soul and she's diving
But she cursed them all in their holiness
?,?,? practice and ...-ness
So she lay in her bed, smoking in her head
Curled up to a little ball of loneliness
Even tried to pick something new to get
Something that's a little less of distructivish
But when she felt the seed of that need in mind that got greedy, she gamed in and then nourrished it
Told herself that she loved all the flourishes
And the people around her encouraged it
So what the heck, another one through the neck
And got more? in control of it
Face... Face... Facing That Void
(Oh man...)
Face... Face. face that void
(Like this...)
The song "Facing that Void" by General Elektriks depicts the struggles of a woman named Joline and her addiction. The lyrics suggest that addiction is not just about substance abuse, but also involves the ways in which individuals fill a void in their lives. For Joline, her addiction started at a young age and was nurtured by the comfort it provided her. She even tried to break her addiction by finding a less destructive alternative, but the need in her mind got greedy and she eventually gave in to it. Joline's addiction not only affected her, but also those around her, who may have enabled her behavior.
The lyrics highlight the cyclical nature of addiction, where individuals may try to resist it but eventually submit to their cravings. The song also touches on the emotional and mental toll that addiction takes on individuals, as Joline is described as feeling lonely and disconnected from others. Overall, the song emphasizes the complexity and challenges of addiction, and the need for understanding and support for those who struggle with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Times of addiction
The period of addiction
Of a song can be different
The song of addiction can differ
Different people
Different people have different addictions
But for Joline
This song is about Joline's addiction
Let me break it down like this
Let me explain it in detail
See, it started when she was an only kid
The addiction started when Joline was very young
Four or five or six when she noticed it
She realized the addiction at a very young age
That look of surprise
Her mother was surprised by the addiction
Has been in her mama's eyes
Her mother knew about the addiction
?
Unknown
Is it far in you
Is the addiction deep inside you?
And the way that it fed all the tiredness
The addiction made her very tired
Right after it'd stopped all the wideness
The addiction made her feel less free
And this crazy shit that jumped off the issues
The addiction caused many problems
That jumped off when Joline lied at it
The addiction got worse when Joline lied about it
And the way she always resigned in it
She always gave in to the addiction
To herself and the others denying it
She and others denied the addiction
Even after the doctors didn't know when to stop
Even the doctors couldn't help her stop
Cause it robbed her soul and she's diving
The addiction took away her soul and she felt lost
But she cursed them all in their holiness
She was angry with the doctors
?,?,? practice and ...-ness
Unknown
So she lay in her bed, smoking in her head
She lay in bed thinking about smoking
Curled up to a little ball of loneliness
She felt alone and isolated
Even tried to pick something new to get
She tried to find a new addiction
Something that's a little less of distructivish
Something less destructive than her current addiction
But when she felt the seed of that need in mind that got greedy, she gamed in and then nourrished it
When she felt the desire for a new addiction, she gave in and nurtured it
Told herself that she loved all the flourishes
She convinced herself that she enjoyed the new addiction
And the people around her encouraged it
Her friends and family supported her addiction
So what the heck, another one through the neck
She decided to indulge in the new addiction
And got more? in control of it
Unknown
Face... Face... Facing That Void
Confronting the emptiness caused by addiction
(Oh man...)
Expression of surprise or shock
Face... Face. face that void
Facing the emptiness caused by addiction
Contributed by Camden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@xxhermanadelarbol8019
Problems of addiction, for some can be different, different people
But for Joline, lemme break it down like this
See it started when she was an only kid
4 5 6 when she noticed it
That look of surprise up in her momma's iris
When she smiled wide-eyed as that fire hit
And the way that it fed all the tiredness
Right after it starved all the wiredness
And the crazy s*** that jumped off and issues that jumped up
When Joline lighted it
And the way she always was hiding it
To herself and others, denying it
Even after the doctors had told her to stop
Cuz it was robbing her soul and she'd die from it
But she cursed them all in their holiness
Called 'em frauds, practicing phoniness
So she'd lay in her bed, smoke filling her head
Curled up with her little ball of loneliness
Even tried to pick something new to get
Something that's a little less self-destructivish
When she felt the seed of that need her mind got greedy
She gave in and nourished it
Told herself that she loved all the flourishes
And the people around her encouraged it
So what the heck another one to the neck
And got more depressed losing control of it
[RV]
Facing that void (x2)
[Lateef]
Joline's usage got rampant and out of control
The fix hit was worth all the money and gold
The anesthetic for her problems and a singular dose
And without it she was doubting she would ever be whole
The amount she used to take would just make her feel cold
Wasn't enough now, what she needed was MORE
It had been a long time since she'd gotten some clothes
And the drain on her pocketbook was starting to show
And her eyes in her sockets they were starting to bulge
All the muscle tone gone, just skin and bones
And she'd talk about the same old rigamarole
At any given time break out shaking and jonesin'
Strange stories about her begin to be told
About what she would do if she wanted the dough
Even her friends said she's at an all-time low
Lost her job, her dog, then lost her home
Last time that I seen her she was all alone
So high that I thought she could probably have flown
She recited some weird strange haunting poem
Then laughed at a joke that was solely her own
I had to walk away and leave that girlie alone
Cuz I knew her type that same zombie clone
Hope she finds what she's looking for
And fills that void before her mind is gone
[RV]
Facing that void (x2)
@PauloLuc33
It really baffles my mind how underrated this is. So sad what passes by music today and in the meantime these masterpieces are hidden from the YouTube algorithm.
@yonikeynan
amazing video, super underrated weirdly
@loop.love.of.music2024
I agree
@MaxRainet
Oh my God, I loved the animation and the song too. found song on FIP, Paris France radio. Love the mix of stop motion and marionettes. Fun stuff all the way around.
@prowelderbill
So glad " I faced my void , now I'm living out of that void ! AMEN 2021
@Nick-zn1vj
Mine is only beginning 🤷♂️
@drexle2002
chef d'oeuvre
@FXDUBOIS
Indeed
@SuperLomazzi
This band is fantastic! I love all songs of this band <3
@claudisimo1720
my favorite song of general elektriks... so guuuuudnesss work!!