Open Season
Highs Highs Lyrics
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And I thought you can leave it all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (it is)
Crawl in the backseat old friend
It is really all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (you look)
So tired of living like a kite, kite, kite, kite
Look at all the trees in the light
They are growing all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (it is)
Look at all the leaves in the fire,
They are burning all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (you look)
So tired of living like a kite, kite, kite, kite
Get on your knees
And I thought you can leave it all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (it is)
The lyrics to Highs Highs' "Open Season" are somewhat enigmatic and open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that they explore the tension between external realities and internal perceptions. The repeated phrase "all in your mind" suggests that the singer is questioning the validity of their own thoughts and emotions, suggesting that perhaps they are not rooted in objective reality. This is compounded by the line "Look at all the trees in the light / They are growing all in your mind," which suggests that the natural world around us is not a fixed or immutable reality, but something that is subject to our own mental constructs. Similarly, the image of leaves burning "all in your mind" can be read as a metaphor for the destructive potential of our own thoughts and perceptions.
The final verse, which repeats the opening lines, suggests that the singer is appealing to some higher power or authority, asking to be absolved of their own responsibilities and burdens: "Get on your knees / And I thought you can leave it all in your mind." This line can be read as an expression of surrender or even desperation, as the singer seems to be seeking escape from the overwhelming weight of their own thoughts and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Get on your knees
Take a humble stance and be willing to surrender your control.
And I thought you can leave it all in your mind (it is)
I believed that you could overcome these internal struggles on your own.
All in your mind (it is)
These struggles are purely psychological.
Crawl in the backseat old friend
Find comfort in surrendering control and letting someone else take the wheel.
It is really all in your mind (it is)
The source of your struggles is within your own psyche.
All in your mind (you look)
These struggles are becoming more apparent to you.
So tired of living like a kite, kite, kite, kite
I am exhausted by constantly feeling directionless and aimless.
Look at all the trees in the light
Observe and appreciate the beauty in the world around you.
They are growing all in your mind (it is)
Your perception of the growth and beauty around you is heavily influenced by your own thoughts and emotions.
Look at all the leaves in the fire,
Notice how quickly things can change and deteriorate.
They are burning all in your mind (it is)
Your emotions have a strong impact on how you perceive the world and its changes.
All in your mind (you look)
The way in which you see the world and process experiences is greatly influenced by your psychological state.
Get on your knees
Remain humble and willing to accept help and guidance.
And I thought you can leave it all in your mind (it is)
I believed that you had the strength and capability to overcome these internal struggles on your own.
All in your mind (it is)
These struggles are purely internal and psychological in nature.
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Written by: Jackson Milas, Oliver Claridge-Chang
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@shi-hui8585
Get on your knees
And I thought you can leave it all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (it is)
Crawl in the backseat, old friend
It is really all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (you look)
So tired of living like a kite, kite, kite, kite...
Look at all the trees in the light
They are growing all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (it is)
Look at all the leaves in the fire
They are burning all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (you look)
So tired of living like a kite, kite, kite, kite...
Get on your knees
And I thought you can leave it all in your mind (it is)
All in your mind (it is)
@marshanahrai97
Heard this on Pitch Perfect and had to find it.
@shaqross9
Samehere I just had to find it
@Milkbread-go4xf
Marshanah TaylorĀ So did I! It sounded so nice that I had to find it. It was such a nice song that I cried. I mean this amazing song plus the sad scene with Jesse and Beca fighting just made me so sad, in a good way.
@mayomagic127
Same I was like I need to know this song!
@LOLgwenable
Marshanah Taylor sammeeeee
@eveaylin18
Marshanah Taylor samee
@reesevandyke
When I hear this song I just want to get in a car and drive on a long strip of empty road. This song officially gives me the "feels".
@alexism1181
Chareese Vandyke sammmeee
@JerrelleMusic
Literally šššu caught my exact emotions
@sophiamarks2553
this song is that song that's always playing in the background of movies