Once More With Feeling
Get Cape Wear Cape Fly. Lyrics
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Though you've been sittin' here for hours,
Hoping a voice could soon be found
That speaks much louder that this music.
If you're a little off colour and,
Out for the count,
Don't let it get you down.
Don't let the talking keep you up,
If they're your friends they share your vision,
And as the phone ring breaks the silence they figure out that you don't want to answer.
If you're a little off colour and
Tired of the sounds
Don't let it get you down.
Don't let the people make you think
That just because you're young you're useless
You know it's not naive to think that you can change the things around
And that no man is an island.
For I'd rather be a pebble in
An ocean vast and drown
Than be alone they make no sounds
The song "Once More With Feeling" by Get Cape Wear Cape Fly is about staying motivated and not letting external factors bring you down. The lyrics talk about how silence can be intimidating and how people can often be judgemental towards others, particularly youth. The chorus reiterates the message to not let negativity get you down, even if you're feeling tired and disheartened.
The first verse talks about how music can be therapeutic but how one might hope for a voice that speaks louder than the music, suggesting a need for guidance or support. The second verse mentions friends who share values, but also how it's okay to decline phone calls or conversations that might drain one's energy. The final verse is about not letting age or outsiders define one's worth and the power of working together towards common goals.
Overall, the song is about persevering through times when everything feels muted and hopeless, and not being afraid to hold onto hope and change.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let the silence get you down,
Don't get discouraged by the lack of noise around you,
Though you've been sittin' here for hours,
Even though you've been sitting and waiting for a long time,
Hoping a voice could soon be found
Wishing that someone would speak up,
That speaks much louder than this music.
And say something meaningful and impactful that stands out from the background noise.
If you're a little off colour and,
If you're feeling a bit under the weather and,
Out for the count,
Exhausted and unable to keep going,
Don't let it get you down.
Don't let it bring you down or discourage you.
Don't let the talking keep you up,
Don't let the chatter and noise keep you awake,
If they're your friends they share your vision,
If they are your true friends, they believe in the same things you do,
And as the phone ring breaks the silence they figure out that you don't want to answer.
And when the phone rings and you don't answer, they understand that you need time alone.
If you're a little off colour and
If you are feeling unwell or drained,
Tired of the sounds
Exhausted and fed up with the noise around you,
Don't let it get you down.
Don't let it discourage you or bring you down.
Don't let the people make you think
Don't allow others to make you believe,
That just because you're young you're useless
That because you are young, you are not capable of making a difference,
You know it's not naive to think that you can change the things around
You understand that it's not foolish to believe that you have the power to make a positive impact,
And that no man is an island.
And that everyone is interconnected and relies on others for support.
For I'd rather be a pebble in
Because I would rather be a small part of something bigger,
An ocean vast and drown
Even if that means I would get lost and overwhelmed,
Than be alone they make no sounds
Than to be completely isolated with no interaction or impact whatsoever.
Contributed by Taylor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.