1981
Gyroscope Lyrics

Here's what I think about you and how your friends
The singer is going to share their thoughts and feelings about the listener and their friends.

How your friends adore your sudden glory
The singer notices that the listener's friends greatly admire their newfound success.

Here?s what I know about you and all your trends
The singer has some knowledge about the listener's current interests and hobbies.

And all the times we made believe a story
The artist and listener have spent time creating imaginary scenarios together in the past.

Here?s what I think about making face
The artist is preoccupied with the act of putting on a front or pretending to be someone they're not.

Without a grain of doubt it?s all I think about, it?s all in my mind
The singer is consumed with this thought and can't seem to shake it.

It?s best I make a sound before I hit the ground
The singer needs to speak up or take action before it's too late.

Run away from it all
The only solution the artist sees to their problems is to escape from everything.

It?s what I think about, it?s what I know about, it?s what I care about
The thought of running away is the most important thing to the artist right now.

Pain won?t go away even when the drugs say, I won?t regret
The artist is dealing with emotional pain that drugs can't fix, but they know they won't regret their decisions.

Time heals so I?m told, I could never be sold, I don?t forget
The singer has hope that time will eventually heal their pain, and they won't be swayed or persuaded otherwise.

And if I should start to wonder, pull me out from the rock I?m under
The artist is asking for someone to help them if they start to feel lost or overwhelmed.

Here?s what I think about vacant space
The singer is constantly thinking about emptiness or lack of purpose.

I better hit the town before the rain comes down
The singer needs to go out and experience life before things get worse.

Far away from it all
The singer needs to get as far away as possible from everything that's weighing them down.

Hey Dave, you?re so brave, I can never be saved, take it from me
The artist is praising a person named Dave for their bravery and admitting that they feel beyond saving.

He said, she said, even if they?re not dead, bring them to me
The artist is willing to hear rumors or gossip, even if they're not true, as long as they provide some kind of distraction.

Pain won?t go away even if the drugs stay, I don?t regret
The singer is acknowledging that their pain won't go away easily, even with the help of drugs, but they still won't regret their decisions.

I won?t forget.
The singer is determined to remember everything that's happened to them, good or bad.

I don?t forget.
The artist is reassuring themselves that they won't forget anything important.