Slow Country
Gorillaz Lyrics
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Calling me all the time
Me and my soul
Geared to attack
Never get another chance
So what you doing
Gotta get money
Keeping me real
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Shit night life
Been trying not to laugh though
You won't get money
From doing what you loving
I'm moving out of city
Victor of a second chance
Get a lot of problems
We kicked a lot of them
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
The song "Slow Country" by Gorillaz is an introspective piece about the struggle between city life and personal fulfillment. The singer feels the constant pull of the city and its call for him to make money, but recognizes the toll it takes on his soul. He is "geared to attack", ready to fight for survival, but he knows that he may never get another chance to pursue his true passions. The repetition of the phrase "can't stand your loneliness" highlights the isolation that can come with the pursuit of success in a busy city.
The second half of the song offers a glimmer of hope, however. The singer has tried to find joy in the "shit night life", but recognizes that he won't find happiness solely in making money. He decides to move out of the city and takes a chance to start anew. The repetition of "we kicked a lot of them" suggests that he has faced and overcome many obstacles, but is still willing to push forward.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the balance between ambition and fulfillment, and the struggle to find satisfaction amidst the pressures of city life.
Line by Line Meaning
City life
The fast-paced environment of the city
Calling me all the time
Constantly drawing me in
Me and my soul
My true self
Geared to attack
Prepared to face challenges
Never get another chance
Time is limited, seize opportunities
So what you doing
What actions are you taking?
Gotta get money
Need to make a living
Keeping me real
Keeping me grounded
Can't stand your loneliness
Unable to tolerate feeling alone
Shit night life
Terrible nightlife experiences
Been trying not to laugh though
Trying to stay positive despite negative experiences
You won't get money
Making a living doing what you love is difficult
From doing what you loving
From pursuing your passions
I'm moving out of city
Leaving the city to find a better life
Victor of a second chance
Succeeding when given another opportunity
Get a lot of problems
Facing numerous challenges
We kicked a lot of them
Overcoming many of those challenges
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE HEWLETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@starshaped2636
[Verse 1 : 2D]
City life
Calling me all the time
Me and my soul
Geared to attack
Never get another chance
So what you doing
Gotta get money
Can't quite do it
[Hook : 2D]
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
[Verse 2 : 2D]
Should night life
Be trying not to laugh though
You won't get money
From doing what you loving
I'm moving out of city
Victor of a second chance
Get a lot of problems
We kicked a lot of them
[Hook : 2D]
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness, no not the loneliness
@axelyeffal5098
City life
Calling me all the time
Me and my soul
Geared to attack
Never get another chance
So what you doing
Gotta get money
Can't quite do it
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness
Should night life
Be trying not to laugh though
You won't get money
From doing what you loving
I'm moving out of city
Victor of a second chance
Get a lot of problems
We kicked a lot of them
Can't stand your loneliness
Can't stand loneliness...
Can't stand your loneliness, can't stop the loneliness
@max.cr33p
"can't stand your loneliness"
"It makes me sick to think that you ain't happy in your skin"
Gorillaz out here talking to us directly
@larikoveboopboop1928
AHAHABGKFHSHWLPWOMD shit up 🌚
@mingisnull
@@larikoveboopboop1928 is that punk?
@dokuganryu1565
@@mingisnull All that's missing is the clapping.
@dakidd00
gorillaz trying to cheer us up!
@kelliepolson4265
@@mingisnullmomentary bliss
@aarpeerk7526
i love the distorted wind sounds in the background, adds so much atmosphere to the song
@BanzoSan
I think it's distorted audio of the crowd at the Nuremberg Rally...
@horrorstory4047
YES LOL
@randybrown1322
BanzoSan I couldn't have said it better myself!!!!!