In 2018 they headlined several tours in mainland Europe and the UK and released two standalone singles "Crown" and "Fugitive". Early in 2019 they toured in the UK supporting The Faim and Chapel and appeared at Rock for People. In early 2020, they toured Europe with Icon for Hire and released their next EP "Resilience" including hit singles like "Rockstar Everyday" and "Time Bomb" featuring Kellin Quinn from Sleeping With Sirens.
Halflives self-assigned the mission to create a space where everyone is invited to take a break from how messed up the world is and embrace who they are without any compromise. In vocalist Linda Battilani’s words, "some days it will still feel like everything sucks, but some other days I’ll stand on top of the mountain, and it’s those days I want to live for."
Rockstar Everyday
Halflives Lyrics
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For too long
I don't even feel the cold, I'm better off alone
Let me rewind
Just one song
And cover up your bullshit with the scent of my cologne
Inside my soul there's a riot
I wish I could be someone else and take a break
Outside the city's so quiet
But I'm a hurricane
Tonight as I'm dancing
I wish, I wish
I wish I was a rockstar
Living in L.A.
Driving in my fast car
Far away
Monday in a dive bar
Tuesday with my bae
I wish I was a rockstar
Right away
Everyday
Out of my mind
Too far gone
I raise another glass, this fantasy's all I've got
Let me rewind
What I've done
And give another shot at being everything I'm not
Every day of the week, it all feels like a curse to me
Let me have one more drink so I feel even worse, oui
And I don't know how I got this far
All I know, all I wish
Inside my soul there's a riot
Poisoning my veins
I wish I could be someone else and take a break
Outside the city's so quiet
But I'm a hurricane
Tonight as I'm dancing
I wish, I wish
I wish I was a rockstar
I wish I was a rockstar
Living in L.A.
Driving in my fast car
Far away
Monday in a dive bar
Tuesday with my bae
I wish I was a rockstar
Right away
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
The lyrics of "Rockstar Everyday" by Halflives convey the desire to escape reality and become someone else entirely. The singer feels as though they are just going through the motions and are suffocating in their mundane life. They want to forget about their problems and become a rockstar, living the carefree and glamorous life that comes with it. The lyrics hint at the escapism that comes with substance abuse, as the singer raises another glass to numb themselves and their troubles.
The chorus of the song repeats the same lines over and over, with the singer repeatedly wishing they were a rockstar living in Los Angeles, driving a fast car and partying all week long. They long to escape their current life and experience something more exciting and fulfilling. The lyrics change slightly in the second chorus, where the singer acknowledges that they are far gone and that their desire to be a rockstar and live a different life is just a fantasy. Despite this, they continue to wish for it nonetheless.
Overall, "Rockstar Everyday" is a commentary on the desire to escape the mundanity of life and the pressures that come with it. It speaks to anyone who has ever felt trapped and longed for something more exciting.
Line by Line Meaning
Out in the night
I am outside at nighttime
For too long
I have been outside for an extended period
I don't even feel the cold, I'm better off alone
I am so used to being alone outside at night that I no longer feel the cold, and would rather be alone
Let me rewind
I wish I could go back in time
Just one song
If I could just hear one song, it would make everything better
And cover up your bullshit with the scent of my cologne
I want to forget about your lies and make myself feel better by wearing cologne
Inside my soul there's a riot
I am feeling a lot of inner turmoil
Poisoning my veins
These feelings are overwhelming and are affecting me physically
I wish I could be someone else and take a break
I wish I could escape my current situation and be someone different just for a little while
Outside the city's so quiet
The city is calm and peaceful
But I'm a hurricane
Even in this calm environment, I feel like a destructive force
Tonight as I'm dancing
While I am dancing tonight
I wish, I wish
I have a strong desire for something else
I wish I was a rockstar
I wish I was a famous musician
Living in L.A.
Living in Los Angeles
Driving in my fast car
Driving a sports car
Far away
Away from my current life
Monday in a dive bar
Spending a Monday night in a low-end bar
Tuesday with my bae
Spending a Tuesday with my significant other
Right away
Immediately
Everyday
This is something I wish for every day
Out of my mind
I am not thinking clearly
Too far gone
I am beyond help or redemption
I raise another glass, this fantasy's all I've got
I am drinking and this rockstar fantasy is my only escape
What I've done
I regret my actions
And give another shot at being everything I'm not
I wish I could try again to be someone else, someone more successful or glamorous
Every day of the week, it all feels like a curse to me
Every day feels like a terrible burden
Let me have one more drink so I feel even worse, oui
I am going to have one more drink, even though I know it will make me feel worse
And I don't know how I got this far
I am unsure how I ended up in this situation
All I know, all I wish
All I do know is that I have a strong wish or desire for something different
Everyday
These thoughts and feelings consume me every day
Lyrics © DistroKid, TUNECORE INC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANCESCO CATITTI, LINDA BATTILANI
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