Old New Bicycle
Helvetia Lyrics
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You don't know
What it is
So is so
So is so
It's coming low
It's coming low
Sounds say, Will you come
And no bicycle
Old new
We all know
We all know
Where you live
How you live
It's so far from but
Shit as broke
Take it sound
The lyrics of Helvetia's song "Old New Bicycle" contain elements of ambiguity and mystique. The repetition of the lines "You don't know" and "So is so" suggest that there may be a level of confusion or uncertainty in the situation being described. The phrase "It's coming low" could be interpreted as something ominous or foreboding, perhaps a warning or a sign of impending trouble.
The next lines describe sounds that ask the listener to come, possibly implying some sort of invitation or call to action. However, the subsequent phrase "It's a dead end" seems to undercut this possibility, indicating that there may not actually be a way forward or a solution to be found. The song title is then introduced in the line "And no bicycle/Old new," which seems to suggest that the absence or presence of this object is significant in some way.
The final lines of the song only deepen the sense of confusion and uncertainty, with the repeated phrase "We all know" juxtaposed against contradictory statements about where and how the subject of the song lives. The last line, "Take it sound," is cryptic and open to many possible interpretations.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know
You lack knowledge or understanding about something
You don't know
You still have no idea about it
What it is
The thing in question is undefined or unspecified
So is so
It is what it is
So is so
It cannot be changed
It's coming low
The thing is deteriorating or declining
It's coming low
It is approaching its end or failure
Sounds say, Will you come
It seems like an invitation, but it is not really
It's a dead end
There is no further progress or improvement possible
And no bicycle
There is no means of transportation available
Old new
The thing has been around for some time, but it is still relevant
We all know
Everybody is aware of it
We all know
It is common knowledge
Where you live
Your place of residence
How you live
Your standard of living or way of life
It's so far from but
You want it, but you can't achieve it
Shit as broke
The thing is damaged, broken or useless
Take it sound
Accept it and deal with it
Contributed by Joseph Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SmoothS3TH
It took me three months but I found them:
You don't know
You don't know
What it is
So is so
So is so
It's coming low
It's coming low
Sounds say, Will you come
It's a dead end
And no bicycle
Old new
We all know
We all know
Where you live
How you live
It's so far from but
Shit as broke
Take it sound
Report a problem
@SunCaveBear
It was 2010. I was 18 and homeless in Orange, CA. I had a Schwinn Continental 10 speed road bike, some clothes, and a Polaroid camera. I had an older friend named Manny Lopez. He lived in an apartment and I was crashing on his couch. He had one of the first Google smart phones and was always streaming music. This song came on and we both were instantly obsessed. Neither of us had heard of Helvetia. This song will forever be a favorite. Thank you Helvetia.
@matthewleger5605
this song perfectly captures what it feels like to have a good day
@Goobr6557
Found dis in 7 grade now I’m really a freshman in college and this song still slaps /; growing up is some shit man, this transitional fase between kid teen n supposedly an adult but still just a kid is crazy man just.. not much to say but bless this song forever
@mowrt620
P much same. Bless u too!
@marstonbicks2517
If you listen to solaris lean samples it in warlord lol
@quinnharley5582
u got spotify or something?
@oliverweaver3070
dam bro i’m in that phase rn, i’m 18.. goin to college next year. feels unreal
@user-th3ix5fc4y
🎉
@JeffPenaify
I saw these guys live and I thought the set was lacking, I had never heard them before, now Im listening to this like holy shit this is wonderful. They didnt play anything groovin like this
@cwingwvwc
They were pretty damned amazing when I saw them with Built To Spill a few months ago. Agreed, they didn't play anything like this. But Albertini can certainly wail on a guitar which he definitely did.