Halfway To The Halfway House
Gorillaz Lyrics
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What ya gotta say now
When I pick you out baby
What ya gotta say now
You're coming on to me, just
When we're going to relation
Like water, we're moving baby
And we're running through life's cycles
Then we need to escalate it
We're only halfway to the lover waiting
Halfway, halfway to the halfway house
We're not eager
We're feeling the same chill
It's giving momentum
We're feeling the same thrill
Whatever we do, trust
Imagine a broadcast, the central in mountain
You say that you want your cherry aid fountain
Cherry, cherry aid fountain
I found mercy (I found mercy)
I found mercy (I found mercy)
Play a, play a piano, I'll sing mercy
Cherry great red
Cherry, cherry aid fountain (cherry aid fountain)
I found mercy (I found mercy)
I found mercy (I found mercy)
Mercy
Swim in the light, gotta get out
Cherry, cherry aid fountain (cherry aid fountain)
I found mercy
Cherry, cherry aid fountain
I found mercy (I found mercy)
The lyrics to "Halfway To The Halfway House" by Gorillaz are enigmatic and open to interpretation. However, a few themes can be discerned upon closer inspection. The song seems to be about a relationship that is starting to take shape but is not yet fully formed. The lyrics suggest that the two people involved are cautiously exploring each other's boundaries and feelings - hence the line "when I pick you out baby, what ya gotta say now?" The use of water imagery in "like water, we're moving baby, and we're running through life's cycles" suggests a sense of fluidity and change inherent in the early stages of a relationship. The lines "If this is the ego shaking, then we need to escalate it" suggest that there may be some uncertainty or insecurity in the relationship, but that the best way to deal with it is to move forward and deepen the connection. The repeated refrain of "we're only halfway to the lover waiting" reinforces the idea that the relationship is still in its early stages but has great potential.
The latter half of the song is more difficult to interpret, as the lyrics become more fragmented and less coherent. It's possible that the lines "Imagine a broadcast, the central in mountain" and "you say that you want your cherry aid fountain" are simply non sequiturs, meant to convey the sense of playfulness and unpredictability that often accompanies a new relationship. The repeated "I found mercy" refrain could be interpreted several ways - as a plea for forgiveness, as a statement of gratitude for the new relationship, or as a simple expression of relief.
In general, the song Halfway To The Halfway House is a song about the early stages of a relationship, and the many emotions and uncertainties that come with it. The lyrics are cryptic and elusive, leaving plenty of room for interpretation and personal reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I wait
I am waiting
What ya gotta say now
What is your response now?
When I pick you out baby
When I choose you, my dear
What ya gotta say now
What will you say to me now?
You're coming on to me, just
You are showing interest in me
When we're going to relation
When we are beginning a relationship
Like water, we're moving baby
We are flowing like water
And we're running through life's cycles
We are experiencing life's ups and downs
If this is the ego shaking
If this is causing us to question our pride
Then we need to escalate it
Then we need to intensify it
We're only halfway to the lover waiting
We are only halfway to being with our lover
Halfway, halfway to the halfway house
We are halfway to the place of no return
We're not eager
We are not overly excited
We're feeling the same chill
We are experiencing the same fear
It's giving momentum
It is giving us energy
We're feeling the same thrill
We are experiencing the same excitement
Whatever we do, trust
Have faith in whatever we do
Imagine a broadcast, the central in mountain
Imagine a message being broadcast from the mountaintop
You say that you want your cherry aid fountain
You are requesting your desired beverage
Cherry, cherry aid fountain
A fountain that serves cherry-flavored beverage
I found mercy (I found mercy)
I have discovered grace
Play a, play a piano, I'll sing mercy
Play the piano and I will sing about grace
Cherry great red
The vivid red color of cherries
Cherry, cherry aid fountain (cherry aid fountain)
A fountain that dispenses cherry-flavored beverage
I found mercy (I found mercy)
I have discovered grace
I found mercy (I found mercy)
I have discovered grace
Mercy
Grace, forgiveness, compassion
Swim in the light, gotta get out
Bask in the brightness but must leave
Cherry, cherry aid fountain (cherry aid fountain)
A fountain that serves cherry-flavored beverage
I found mercy
I have discovered grace
Cherry, cherry aid fountain
A fountain that serves cherry-flavored beverage
I found mercy (I found mercy)
I have discovered grace
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, PEVEN EVERETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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