Delirium
H.I.S.T. Lyrics
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to lie when it matters/ And you better hope/ That you see it coming
Painted grey and blurry/ I am waiting for the sock to drop/ Yes I can fake it, hide, run away/ When there's nothing left to know...nothing
Lonely like a living room/ Hallway noises and interviews/ Squeeze the globe in between/ Your legs and hope God knows/ When to show
his face when it matters/ And you better hope/ That you're feeling something
the sun...nothing
The four walls entertaining/ Me are symbols of my contentment/ Of mental and legal poverty/ Nine out of ten can't be wrong/ I have
never learned/ The secret of velocity/ As I expand I feel small/ I have nothing left/ That I can draw from/ I have nothing left...nothing
The song "Delirium" by H.I.S.T. talks about the feelings of being lost and trapped in a situation that seems to have no way out. The opening line, "Wide awake in the candlelight," sets the scene for a moment of clarity when the singer is fully aware of their surroundings. The use of imagery such as "Stoned straight, crashing/ Ocean wave patterns and sunset" further emphasizes the feeling of being in a daze, with no clear sense of direction.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer is fighting with their inner demons or struggles with addiction, as they speak of "shoulder demons" telling them how to lie. The line "Painted grey and blurry/ I am waiting for the sock to drop" implies that the singer is unable to clearly see what is happening around them and is anticipating something bad to happen.
The use of the metaphor of "lonely like a living room" and "hallway noises and interviews" bring out a sense of desolation in the singer's life. They find comfort in something as simple as squeezing a globe and hoping "God knows when to show his face." The repetition of "and you better hope/That you see it coming" and "and you better hope/That you're feeling something" creates a sense of urgency and importance that the singer is anxious about.
Overall, the song Delirium depicts someone who is trying to make sense of the world around them but is struggling. The lyrics can be interpreted in many ways, depending on the listener's experience and perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
Wide awake in the candlelight
I am alert and conscious in the light of a candle
Stoned straight, crashing
I am under the influence of drugs and experiencing a sudden, intense impact
Ocean wave patterns and sunset
I observe the natural beauty of waves and sunset
In their prime
They are at the peak of their existence
Shoulder demons tell me
My inner voices persuade me
How to lie when it matters
They guide me to lie when it is crucial
And you better hope
You must have faith
That you see it coming
That you anticipate it
Painted grey and blurry
I am colorless and vague
I am waiting for the sock to drop
I am anticipating an unpleasant event
Yes I can fake it, hide, run away
I can pretend, conceal or avoid
When there's nothing left to know...nothing
When there is nothing to learn, to discover, to experience
Lonely like a living room
I am solitary as an uninhabited room
Hallway noises and interviews
I hear sounds of a passage and job interviews
Squeeze the globe in between
I hold the world firmly against my legs
Your legs and hope God knows
I hope God comprehends
When to show his face when it matters
When to reveal himself when it is significant
And you better hope
You must trust
That you're feeling something
That you are experiencing emotions
Pained by the worry
I am distressed by concern
I am stained by the learning
I am marked by education
Of what I can't feel, see, think, undo
Of what I cannot sense, perceive, cogitate, or reverse
I'm going to Mexico where there's
I am traveling to a place where they have
Nothing but the sun...nothing
Only the sun and nothing else
The four walls entertaining
The walls are enjoyable
Me are symbols of my contentment
They represent my satisfaction
Of mental and legal poverty
Of having nothing mentally or legally
Nine out of ten can't be wrong
A majority of people cannot be mistaken
I have never learned
I have never acquired knowledge
The secret of velocity
The mechanism of speed
As I expand I feel small
As I grow, I become insignificant
I have nothing left
I possess nothing
That I can draw from
That I can extract sustenance from
I have nothing left...nothing
I am left with nothing and nothing else
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW P KOSHOWSKI, BRUCE GORDON, CHRISTOPHER KOSHOWSKI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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