altitude
Guardin Lyrics


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They said they need me but they don′t believe me
The fans turning greedy 'bout what I do
Reading and weeping, I′m stuck to the ceiling
I write out my feelings, what I've been through
They said they see me, I vanish, Houdini
Yeah, I'm falling freely in solitude
I pick up the pace and I wipe off my face
I′m all over the place at this altitude
They said they need me but they don′t believe me
The fans turning greedy 'bout what I do
Reading and weeping, I′m stuck to the ceiling
I write out my feelings, what I've been through
They said they see me, I vanish, Houdini
Yeah, I′m falling freely in solitude
I pick up the pace and I wipe off my face
I'm all over the place at this altitude

I can′t see when you cover my eyes
Oh, what a pleasant surprise
You let the light back inside
And I can't breathe when I'm too scared to try
So I′ll just stare at the sky until the sun starts to rise
And I fear that everything that I′ve done
Up until this point is nothing, yeah, I'm zero to one
I′ve been tripping over cables that my mind has unspun
But then I plug myself back in before the night doesn't come
Yeah, the acid ate the casing off my battery pack
Left my body on low power mode with panic attacks
Found an outlet in the wall but hit the floor for a nap
I don′t think I can get up, yeah, I'ma call it a wrap
Now my visions getting blurry but my eyes are intact
All my memories erased and every movement is tracked
I don′t think I am a human, just a vessel of tracks
So if you listen to this song, please put the volume to max

So I can hear it, I've become a spirit
I'm talking to you through this microphone




I think I′ve died, now I′m hollow inside
And I'm lost in a world where I′m all alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Altitude" by Guardin speak to the feeling of pressure and expectation that comes with fame and success in the music industry. The first verse addresses the paradoxical situation where the artist is both needed and disregarded by the public - they want and demand their music, but they do not fully understand or respect the depth of the artist's emotions and experiences. The line "Reading and weeping, I'm stuck to the ceiling, I write out my feelings, what I've been through" encapsulates the way in which writing music can serve as both an escape and a release for someone who feels trapped by their own success. The second verse adds to this sense of anxiety and exhaustion, with the lines "I fear that everything that I've done up until this point is nothing, yeah, I'm zero to one" and "All my memories erased and every movement is tracked." These words paint a picture of someone who has lost their sense of self and personal agency in the midst of their fame, and who seeks a way to connect with others - "So if you listen to this song, please put the volume to max / So I can hear it, I've become a spirit."


Overall, "Altitude" is a haunting yet powerful track that conveys the emotional complexity of being a successful artist in a way that is both personal and universal.


Line by Line Meaning

They said they need me but they don't believe me
Despite the fact that people express that they depend on the artist, they lack faith in them.


The fans turning greedy 'bout what I do
The artist's supporters are becoming selfish concerning the artist's creations.


Reading and weeping, I'm stuck to the ceiling
The artist is full of emotions while struggling to move on from a difficult situation.


I write out my feelings, what I've been through
In order to deal with their emotions, the artist uses writing as an outlet.


They said they see me, I vanish, Houdini
People claim they're aware of the artist's presence, but the artist feels ignored and overlooked.


Yeah, I'm falling freely in solitude
The artist feels as if they are falling apart and isolated from everyone else.


I pick up the pace and I wipe off my face
The artist tries to move forward and hide their emotions to keep going.


I'm all over the place at this altitude
The artist feels like they're in chaos and confusion due to their current emotional state.


I can't see when you cover my eyes
The artist feels trapped and powerless when they can't see the truth of a situation.


Oh, what a pleasant surprise
When the artist finally sees the reality of their situation, they find it relieving.


You let the light back inside
Having clarity on their situation brings positivity back into the artist's life.


And I can't breathe when I'm too scared to try
When the artist feels afraid to take on new challenges, their anxiety becomes suffocating.


So I'll just stare at the sky until the sun starts to rise
The artist finds comfort in looking up at the sky during difficult times.


And I fear that everything that I've done / Up until this point is nothing, yeah, I'm zero to one
The artist has doubts about their accomplishments and feels like they haven't achieved anything significant.


I've been tripping over cables that my mind has unspun
The artist's thoughts and doubts are getting in the way of their progress.


But then I plug myself back in before the night doesn't come
The artist tries to motivate themselves to keep going before they fall into a state of darkness and despair.


Yeah, the acid ate the casing off my battery pack / Left my body on low power mode with panic attacks
The emotional turmoil the artist is going through is physically draining and causing them to experience panic attacks.


Found an outlet in the wall but hit the floor for a nap / I don't think I can get up, yeah, I'ma call it a wrap
The artist tries to recharge and rest but feels like they can't do anything productive.


Now my visions getting blurry but my eyes are intact / All my memories erased and every movement is tracked
The artist's perception of the world is becoming unclear, but they can still see. They feel like they're being watched, and their memories are fading away.


I don't think I am a human, just a vessel of tracks / So if you listen to this song, please put the volume to max
The artist feels like they are just a means of producing music and not a person. They ask the listener to maximize the volume to enhance their musical experience.


So I can hear it, I've become a spirit / I'm talking to you through this microphone
The artist feels like they've died and can only communicate through their music.


I think I've died, now I'm hollow inside / And I'm lost in a world where I'm all alone
The artist feels like they're dead inside, and they're alone in a world that doesn't understand their pain.




Writer(s): Nicholas Kerr-carpenter

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@guardinmusic

lyrics
--------
they said they need me
but they don't believe me
the fans turning greedy bout what i do
reading and weeping
i'm stuck to the ceiling
i write out my feelings
what i've been through
they said they see me
i vanish houdini
yeah i'm falling freely
in solitude
i pick up the pace
& i wipe off my face
i'm all over the place
at this altitude
x2



i can't see when you cover my eyes
oh what a pleasant surprise
you let the light back inside
and i can't breathe when i'm too scared to try
so i'll just stare at the sky
until the sun starts to rise
and i fear that everything that i've done
up until this point is nothing
yeah i'm zero to one
i've been tripping over cables that my mind has unspun
but then i plug myself back in before the night doesn't come


yeah the acid ate the casing off my battery pack
left my body on low power mode with panic attacks
found an outlet in the wall but hit the floor for a nap
i don't think i can get up yeah imma call it a wrap
now my visions getting blurry but my eyes are intact
all my memories erased and every movement is tracked
i don't think i am a human just a vessel of tracks
so if you listen to this song please put the volume to max



so i can hear it
i've become a spirit
i'm talking to you through this microphone
i think i've died
now i'm hollow inside
and i'm lost in a world where i'm all alone



All comments from YouTube:

@guardinmusic

lyrics
--------
they said they need me
but they don't believe me
the fans turning greedy bout what i do
reading and weeping
i'm stuck to the ceiling
i write out my feelings
what i've been through
they said they see me
i vanish houdini
yeah i'm falling freely
in solitude
i pick up the pace
& i wipe off my face
i'm all over the place
at this altitude
x2



i can't see when you cover my eyes
oh what a pleasant surprise
you let the light back inside
and i can't breathe when i'm too scared to try
so i'll just stare at the sky
until the sun starts to rise
and i fear that everything that i've done
up until this point is nothing
yeah i'm zero to one
i've been tripping over cables that my mind has unspun
but then i plug myself back in before the night doesn't come


yeah the acid ate the casing off my battery pack
left my body on low power mode with panic attacks
found an outlet in the wall but hit the floor for a nap
i don't think i can get up yeah imma call it a wrap
now my visions getting blurry but my eyes are intact
all my memories erased and every movement is tracked
i don't think i am a human just a vessel of tracks
so if you listen to this song please put the volume to max



so i can hear it
i've become a spirit
i'm talking to you through this microphone
i think i've died
now i'm hollow inside
and i'm lost in a world where i'm all alone

@GodsChildCooley

God bless you bro . Please dont ever stop.

@GodsChildCooley

Btw thanks for this bro

@ifellinlovewiththemusic

I hear you, I understand. You are not alone in feeling that way. please do not let this world bring you down with it, it is unforgiving. and you are very loved, I love you as well brother.

@luvlol1

<3

@anima2727

Been waiting and watching for this to drop,

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@fobo3361

Probably my favorite part about guardin, is he's got slow calming sad songs, and he's also got the more loud aggressive songs

@judas1213

Fr, the man got a vibe for every day of the week

@6678zombie

He doesnt have very many more upbeat/aggressive songs (mega charizard is the only one that comes to mind) but it's so good

@fobo3361

@@6678zombie not reallu upbeat but like his aggressive screaming songs

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