Get To You
Hit the Lights Lyrics

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I'm in a hole looking up
I can see my soul
And it seems troubled
How did I get this far
Now I've lost my way back
I can't get to you

I'm in a hole looking up

I can see my soul
And it seems troubled
How did I get this far
Thought I was the hunter
But now I'm hunted

I'm feeling the loss of blood
From the lack of trust
And the wound inside
My ribs should've been enough
I keep running
But I can't get to you,
I can't, can't get
I can't get to you
I can't, can't get
I can't get to you
And you're the ocean I will drown in
Take a breath and swim through you
And you're the ocean I will drown in
Take a breath and swim through you

When you sleep I hope you're sleeping sound
I'm trapped inside your memories
I see your spirit in the dark
Wanna break it out
But I can't get through to you

When you sleep I hope you're sleeping sound
If I whisper can you hear me now
Cause I'm trapped inside your memories
Can you feel me watching in the trees
I see your spirit in the dark
It hides behind your callous heart
Wanna break it out
But I can't get through to you

I can't, can't get
I cant get to you
And you're the ocean I will drown in
Take a breath and swim through you
And you're the ocean I will drown in
Take a breath and swim through you

Can't let you fill my lungs
Can't let you fill my lungs

Can't let you fill my lungs
Can't let you fill my lungs

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Get To You" by Hit the Lights describe a person who feels trapped and lost, unable to find their way back to a loved one or someone they deeply care about. The first two verses describe the internal struggle of the person as they realize they have lost their way, and their soul feels troubled. They start to doubt themselves, wondering how they got this far and how they became the hunted instead of the hunter. They feel like they are bleeding out due to the lack of trust and that they keep running, but they cannot seem to reach the person they want to get to. The lines "And you're the ocean I will drown in, Take a breath and swim through you," paint a beautiful picture of how much they are willing to go through to get to the person, to the extent of drowning in them.

The chorus repeats the lines "I can't get to you" several times, emphasizing the main theme of the song. The bridge gives us more insights into the dynamics between the person singing and the person they are trying to reach. The singer is trapped inside the memories of the other person, and they even see their spirit in the dark but cannot get through to them. The lines "It hides behind your callous heart, Wanna break it out, But I can't get through to you" show that the other person's heart has become callous, and the singer wants to break it open, but they cannot seem to make a breakthrough.

Overall, "Get To You" is a powerful song that beautifully describes the internal struggle of a person who desperately wants to reach a loved one but cannot seem to make a connection.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm in a hole looking up
I feel lost and stuck, with no way out

I can see my soul
I'm deeply introspective and aware of my inner self

And it seems troubled
I'm troubled and uneasy about my current state

How did I get this far
I'm questioning how I ended up where I am now

Thought I was the hunter
I thought I had control, but I realize I'm not in control at all

But now I'm hunted
But now I'm the one being pursued and targeted

I'm feeling the loss of blood
I feel weakened and drained of energy

From the lack of trust
Because of a lack of trust or trust issues

And the wound inside
And the emotional or mental pain I am suffering from

My ribs should've been enough
The physical injuries I have sustained should have been enough to deter me from trying again

I keep running
I keep moving forward, pushing through the pain

But I can't get to you
But I can't seem to reach or connect with the person I'm trying to reach

When you sleep I hope you're sleeping sound
I hope the person I care about is at peace when they rest

If I whisper can you hear me now
I wonder if the person I care about can hear me, even if I'm not physically near them

Cause I'm trapped inside your memories
I am unable to move on from thoughts and memories of the person I care about

Can you feel me watching in the trees
I wonder if the person I care about knows that I am watching and waiting for an opportunity to connect with them

It hides behind your callous heart
The person I care about seems to have a cold or unfeeling heart that is hard to break through

Wanna break it out
I want to break through to the person I care about, to connect emotionally

But I can't get through to you
But I am unable to successfully reach or connect with them

Can't let you fill my lungs
I can't allow myself to be consumed by this person or this situation

And you're the ocean I will drown in
This person represents a deep and overwhelming emotional experience

Take a breath and swim through you
I must navigate through my feelings for this person, even if it feels overwhelming

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID BERMOSK, KEVIN MAHONEY, NATE VAN DAME, NICHOLAS THOMPSON, OMAR ZEHERY

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