Vowels = Space And Time
Grimes (4) Lyrics
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Speak it all the time, Speak it all the time
I know that I tell you but boy its mine
I don't know what it is and that it, its fine
Its hardly any other it can borrow inside
Think it all the time think it all the time
I know that I tell you but boy its mine
Its hardly any other it can borrow inside
Being myself makes me feel like I cant touch the ground ( ah ah )
Here on the earth makes me feel like I cant get the sound
Being myself makes me feel like I know who you are (mm )
Cause boy you can be what the words who you are what you are
Ah uh ah uh
I don't want to let you go
(ah uh ah uh ah uh)
Oh, boy you need to know
(ah uh ah uh ah uh)
You could be a better friend
(ah uh ah uh ah uh)
And I can be a better man
Sometimes you know that I wonder why (up and down up and down)
I dont wanna dream but boy I'm lying upside down ( oh whoa)
Being myself makes me feel like I don't know the trees (mmm)
Cause boy you can be what you, what you want to be
(Ah uh ah uh ah uh)
Oh, I don't want to let you go
(Ah uh ah uh ah uh)
Oh, you're tying me low
(Ah uh ah uh ah uh)
Oh, You could be a better friend
(Ah uh ah uh ah uh)
Oh and I could be a better man
The song "Vowels = Space and Time" by Grimes seems to be about the singer wanting to express herself freely without any limitations. The opening lyrics of "ah uh ah uh ah uh" are repeated throughout the song, and they could represent the singer's desire to communicate without using words. The phrase "speak it all the time" is repeated often and could signify the singer's urge to express herself at all times, no matter the situation. The lyrics "Being myself makes me feel like I can't touch the ground" and "Being myself makes me feel like I don't know the trees" suggest that the singer feels disconnected from her surroundings when she's not being true to herself.
The central message of the song is that it's essential to be yourself and to express yourself freely. The chorus of "Oh, I don't want to let you go, oh, you're tying me low, oh, you could be a better friend, oh, and I could be a better man" suggests that the singer is urging someone to be themselves and to improve their relationship with her. The lyrics could also be interpreted as the singer acknowledging her own flaws and the need for improvement in her life.
Overall, "Vowels = Space and Time" is a song that encourages self-expression and authenticity. The repetition of the opening "ah uh ah uh ah uh" throughout the song helps to convey the message that communication doesn't always require words.
Line by Line Meaning
Speak it all the time, Speak it all the time
Repeating it continuously in my head
I know that I tell you but boy its mine
Acknowledging that I've mentioned it before, but it's still my own
I don't know what it is and that it, its fine
Not knowing the exact nature of this thing, but being okay with the mystery
Its hardly any other it can borrow inside
Realizing that it's not something that can be easily replicated, it's unique
Think it all the time think it all the time
Continuing to ponder it, constantly
Being myself makes me feel like I cant touch the ground ( ah ah )
Being true to myself makes me feel disconnected from others, like I'm floating above the ground
Here on the earth makes me feel like I cant get the sound
When I try to conform to societal norms, I feel like I'm not being heard
Being myself makes me feel like I know who you are (mm )
When I'm true to my own identity, I feel more confident in understanding the identities of others
Cause boy you can be what the words who you are what you are
You have the power to define your own identity and be exactly who you want to be
I don't want to let you go
Expressing my desire to maintain this connection with you
Oh, boy you need to know
Emphasizing the importance of my message to you
You could be a better friend
Suggesting that you could put in more effort to our friendship
And I can be a better man
Acknowledging that I have personal growth to work on as well
Sometimes you know that I wonder why (up and down up and down)
Occasionally pondering the meaning or purpose behind my thoughts, causing fluctuation in my emotions
I dont wanna dream but boy I'm lying upside down ( oh whoa)
Not wanting to get lost in my imagination, but feeling overwhelmed by the intensity of my thoughts
Being myself makes me feel like I don't know the trees (mmm)
Sometimes my true identity makes me feel disconnected from nature and its elements
Oh, you're tying me low
Feeling restrained or held back in some way by our relationship
Oh, You could be a better friend
Reiterating that I would appreciate more effort from you in our friendship
Oh and I could be a better man
Admitting that I have room for improvement in my personal growth
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Claire Elise Boucher
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