Universes
Hawk Lyrics


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i cant tell if its my heart or my brain.
im manic and i know it’s just a state.
something that i chose not to sedate.
i just think better when it's late.
i made something then i burned it, did it on purpose.
i can't tell if it was worth it or if i deserve it.
and i keep winning the game and it makes me feel more worthless.
and i keep wandering off into different universes.
you're somewhere else and the one of you i know is somewhere parallel.
and i keep telling myself that this is not a hell and i’ll earn my happiness when i do something well.
am i all alone when i fall asleep.
wish i could save my bones from my circuitry.
i'm a clone of me with my psychology.
there’s no room for me in my reality.
i rewind like i got the super 8 so i can binge watch all my mistakes.
you'll never get me out of my way.
i just think better when it’s late.
you’re somewhere else.
and the one of you i know is out there by themselves.
and i keep telling myself that it is not a hell and the one of me who’s there still knows how to help.
am i all alone when i fall asleep.
wish i could save my bones from my circuitry.
i'm a clone of me with my psychology.
there’s no room for me in my reality.
do we run parallel, or is my image that of someone else?
do i believe this isn’t hell?
cause i am hurting when i try to help.
maybe we all get lost, maybe it’s in my blood.
don’t think I’m ever gone.
I’m simply losing touch.
am i all alone when you fall asleep?
it’s better not to taint your reality.
broken record with my apologies.
do you lose sleep just at the thought of me?
am i all alone when i fall asleep.
wish i could save my bones from my circuitry.
i'm a clone of me with my psychology.
there’s no room for me in my reality.
i made something then i burned it, did it on purpose.
i can't tell if it was worth it or if i deserve it.




and i keep winning the game and it makes me feel more worthless.
and i keep wandering off into different universes.

Overall Meaning

In "Universes," Hawk grapples with the confusion and turmoil of his own mind. He's not sure if his emotions come from his heart or his brain, and although he knows he's in a manic state, he chooses not to sedate himself. He creates something only to destroy it, unsure if it's worth it or if he even deserves it. Winning the game only makes him feel more worthless, and he finds himself wandering off into different universes.


The song is about the difficulty of finding one's place in the world and in one's own mind. The line "there's no room for me in my reality" encapsulates this feeling of being lost and disconnected. Hawk wonders if he's all alone when he falls asleep and wishes he could save his bones from his circuitry. He repeats the idea that he just thinks better when it's late, suggesting that he may feel more comfortable in his own thoughts than in the real world.


Overall, "Universes" is a raw and honest depiction of the struggles of mental health, and the feeling of being lost within oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

i cant tell if its my heart or my brain.
Uncertainty in decision-making between heart and mind.


im manic and i know it’s just a state.
Acknowledgment of temporary mental instability.


something that i chose not to sedate.
Decision to not numb or avoid emotions.


i just think better when it's late.
Productivity or creativity peak during nighttime.


i made something then i burned it, did it on purpose.
Deliberate destruction of creation for unclear reasons.


i can't tell if it was worth it or if i deserve it.
Doubt and self-reflection about past actions.


and i keep winning the game and it makes me feel more worthless.
Frustration with success not translating to inner fulfillment.


and i keep wandering off into different universes.
Tendency towards escapism or detachment from reality.


you're somewhere else and the one of you i know is somewhere parallel.
Feeling disconnected from a distant or altered version of someone else.


and i keep telling myself that this is not a hell and i’ll earn my happiness when i do something well.
Positive self-talk to combat negativity and find motivation.


am i all alone when i fall asleep.
Fear of loneliness or abandonment during vulnerable moments.


wish i could save my bones from my circuitry.
Desire to escape one's own internal struggles or limitations.


i'm a clone of me with my psychology.
Self-identity and self-reflection on personal traits and behaviors.


there’s no room for me in my reality.
Sense of displacement or disconnection in current surroundings.


i rewind like i got the super 8 so i can binge watch all my mistakes.
Compulsion to dwell on past mistakes and actions.


you'll never get me out of my way.
Independence and resistance to outside influence or persuasion.


you’re somewhere else.
Perceived distance or disconnection from someone else.


the one of you i know is out there by themselves.
Feeling of isolation or separation from a familiar person.


and i keep telling myself that it is not a hell and the one of me who’s there still knows how to help.
Encouragement towards a positive mindset and self-reliance.


do we run parallel, or is my image that of someone else?
Questioning of personal identity and connection with others.


do i believe this isn’t hell?
Questioning of personal beliefs and perspective on life.


cause i am hurting when i try to help.
Internal struggle and pain when trying to assist others.


maybe we all get lost, maybe it’s in my blood.
Acknowledgement of universal feelings of confusion and displacement.


don’t think I’m ever gone.
Assurance of personal presence and impact on others.


I’m simply losing touch.
Recognition of potential distance from reality or disconnection from others.


it’s better not to taint your reality.
Advice to avoid negative or detrimental thoughts and actions.


broken record with my apologies.
Repetition of apologies and regret for past actions.


do you lose sleep just at the thought of me?
Wondering about the impact of personal actions or presence on others.


i made something then i burned it, did it on purpose.
Reiteration of destruction of creation and unclear reasons behind it.


i can't tell if it was worth it or if i deserve it.
Doubt and self-reflection on past actions and potential worth.


and i keep winning the game and it makes me feel more worthless.
Frustration with personal success failing to bring inner fulfillment.


and i keep wandering off into different universes.
Tendency towards escapism and detachment from reality.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADAM REED, BERNARD STABLEY, JACK ESBENSHADE, RICK ARMELLINO, RORY RODRIGUEZ

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