Gravity
Hollywood Undead Lyrics

'Cause I
The following lyrics express a personal reflection about the past experience the artist has gone through.

I think of you now and then
The artist thinks back to a past experience that he has shared with someone and may have since lost contact with.

The memories never end when
The memories of those past experiences continue to impact the artist today.

Gravity pulls you in
The artist feels a weight, a gravitational pull, connecting them to their past and memories with this person.

I remember looking back
The artist recalls a past memory.

Converse and a starter cap
The artist describes what he used to wear during that past memory.

Now I'm sitting, wishing that
The artist is wishing he could revisit the past moment he is still reflecting on.

Wishing I could just go back
The artist wishes for the opportunity to relive a moment in the past.

I was happy with no fame
The artist was content with their life in the past when they were not famous.

Ford Fiesta, switching lanes
The artist recalls a time when he was driving a Ford Fiesta.

Buying 40's with some change
The artist reflects on a specific experience buying 40s with his money from the past.

The Southern California days
The artist remembers a specific time in his life when he lived in Southern California.

I watch you pass me by
The artist remembers someone who may have left him behind (either literally or figuratively).

My words they can't describe
The artist is at a loss for words to express how he feels about the person he has lost touch with.

But I can see the gravity
The artist feels connected to this person by a weighty sense of nostalgia and longing.

Way up from the sky
The source of this pull is so far away it feels like it's from the sky.

We leave the past behind
The artist knows that in reality, it's not possible to relive the past.

'Cause we all wanna fly
Despite acknowledging the impossibility of reliving the past, the artist hopes to move forward from it and grow.

Deep down in life you can't deny
The artist believes everyone shares this common experience of being pulled by nostalgia and longing for the past.

We're all the same inside
The artist suggests that everyone is fundamentally similar in their shared experience of grappling with these emotions.

Walkin' around saggin' khaks
The artist again specifically recalls what he used to wear in the past.

Dime sacks, alley cats
The artist recalls a specific experience hanging out with certain people and the activities they did together.

Burned out, always slack
The artist recalls feeling like he was never quite achieving goals or keeping up with others.

Now I got a platinum plaque
The artist is now well known and has achieved fame.

And life seems to stay the same
Despite achieving this success, life generally feels unchanged from before he achieved fame.

Knowing that I'll never change
The artist has come to accept that, despite his success, he will never be able to fully move on from his past and experiences.

Gravity can't stop
Despite the weight of nostalgia, the force of gravity can't completely keep the artist trapped in the past.

The hope and the have-nots
In this context, hope refers to hope for the future, while 'the have-nots' seems to suggest those who are struggling to move beyond their past.

This artery's a part of me
The sensations of longing for the past are so much a part of the artist that they feel somewhat physical.

And blood is all I'm gonna be
The artist suggests that his sense of nostalgia or longing for the past, which he likens to blood or something that runs throughout him, is who he is at his core.

I'm gonna see concrete
Again, the artist acknowledges the pull of nostalgia, but suggests that he will not be dragged down by it forever - like walking on concrete, it may be heavy to move through at times, but it is possible.

Bottles and bad dreams
The artist is seemingly describing what he sees or experiences while walking through the physical world - bottles representing the detritus of life, while 'bad dreams' could symbolize 'nightmares' of the past, or difficulties haunting him from trauma he's experienced in life.

I'm everything and anything
The artist has a sense of being everything and anything in the world, or that his identity is not tied fully to his past experiences or fame.

A memory that never leaves
Ultimately, the artist seems to accept that the past will always be a part of him in some way even if its effects wax and wane.

Deep in the black is the place I call home
The artist may be suggesting here that this sense of nostalgia from his past memories is the 'abyss' of his mind and psyche.

Taking me back to the place I belong
Despite acknowledging the pain and pull of nostalgia, there is a sense here that revisiting the past can help us to feel more connected and grounded in who we are today.

'Cause I
This final verse is a repetition and reminder that the entire song revolves around the artist's personal reflection and feelings.

We'll never be there again when
Despite the temptation to revisit the past, it is impossible to truly relive it and we must move forward.

Oh, gravity!
Gravity is used as a metaphor throughout the song, representing the pull of nostalgia and the past.