Voices
Gordon Mike Lyrics
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Fling me from pole to pole
A car pulls up and drags me downtown
To try to make up diamonds from some coal
Disco Balls and Revolving Doors
And then I see you though my eyes are growing round
I start to tell you I'm on the fast track and I don't need you here to slow me down
Then I hear the voices in my head
Telling me to stay right here and stand
The choir of guardian angels asking me to take a deeper breath
Telling me to slow down and live before I'm gone and dead
I see you from marry-go-round now
Lifts me like a flying saucer ride
Down on the ground you're like a tiny ant
I see you holding blood from where I glide
(Chorus)
And then I hear the voices in my head
Telling me to go back down instead
The choir of guardian angels asking me to take a deeper breath
Telling me to slow down and live before I'm gone and dead
screaming tongues but they're twisting all the words reinterpreting my every little word
I'm trying to get by with all this comotion making me uneasy in my skin
I swing back now to pick you up where I left you back in that field
And we pull from home all aligned and now I know the voices are for real
And then I hear the voices in my head
Thanking me for doing what they said
The choir of guardian angels asking me to take a deeper breath
Telling me to slow down and live before I'm gone and dead
The opening lines of Gordon Mike's "Voices" convey a sense of disorientation and confusion, as the singer feels propelled through the world at a dizzying pace, pulled in different directions by various forces. The image of a car dragging him downtown to "make up diamonds from some coal" suggests a sense of pressure and a desire for success that may be at odds with the more contemplative themes of the song. As the singer catches sight of someone he knows, his desire for speed and accomplishment is momentarily challenged. He feels he is on the fast track and does not need this person to slow him down, but then hears the voices in his head urging him to stay put and take a breath.
The chorus of the song gives voice to these contradictory impulses. The "voices in my head" are that of "the choir of guardian angels," urging the singer to slow down and live before he is "gone and dead." While the singer may feel driven by ambition and a desire for accomplishment, the chorus presents an alternative set of values centered around mindfulness and living in the moment. The bridge of the song introduces a sense of chaos and confusion, with the singer feeling that his words are being twisted and reinterpreted. However, the song ends on a note of resolution as the singer returns to a former love interest and finds peace in listening to the voices of the angels.
Line by Line Meaning
The world is spinning so much faster
Everything seems to be moving at an unprecedented pace
Fling me from pole to pole
Throwing me around from one place to another
A car pulls up and drags me downtown
Someone drives me towards the bustling city center
To try to make up diamonds from some coal
To attempt to create something valuable from something ordinary
Disco Balls and Revolving Doors
A reference to the flashing lights and constant movement of the busy city area
And then I see you though my eyes are growing round
Spotting someone familiar despite being surrounded by chaos
I start to tell you I'm on the fast track and I don't need you here to slow me down
I boast about being successful and suggest that you are holding me back
Then I hear the voices in my head
I begin to hear my inner thoughts more clearly
Telling me to stay right here and stand
Encouraging me to stay grounded and not let the world around me dictate my actions
The choir of guardian angels asking me to take a deeper breath
The voices inside my head, possibly my conscience, urging me to take a moment to reflect and relax
Telling me to slow down and live before I'm gone and dead
Insisting that I take the time to appreciate and enjoy life before it passes me by
I see you from marry-go-round now
I see you from a distance, as if I'm on a carnival ride going round and round
Lifts me like a flying saucer ride
Lifting me up and making me feel weightless
Down on the ground you're like a tiny ant
You seem distant and small when viewed from a higher position
I see you holding blood from where I glide
I see you struggling to keep up, perhaps hurting yourself in the process
Telling me to go back down instead
Encouraging me to come down to earth and not get too carried away with my thoughts and actions
screaming tongues but they're twisting all the words reinterpreting my every little word
Perhaps feeling misunderstood, or as if my words are being twisted and deliberately misinterpreted
I'm trying to get by with all this comotion making me uneasy in my skin
Feeling anxious and uncomfortable in such a chaotic environment
I swing back now to pick you up where I left you back in that field
Returning to a simpler time or a calmer setting
And we pull from home all aligned and now I know the voices are for real
Finding comfort and reassurance in being with a familiar, like-minded individual
Thanking me for doing what they said
The voices inside my head expressing gratitude for my decision to slow down and take a breath
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE GORDON
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