First Contact
I.D. Lyrics


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hangin out at your studio, watch you draw it all out
my life is off the page, maybe it's better this way
do you remember first contact, was it so long ago

twenty twelve is already happening, our time is runnin out
the way i'm livin my life, like light's goin out
hangin out at your studio, watch you draw it all out
my life is off the page, it's better that way
remember first contact, two thousand and ten

is this okay

what were we thinkin about, staring in my backyard
and what were you thinkin about, runnin fingers across my scars
when we watched first contact, two times in a row
when we made first contact, we watched the voyage home

is this okay, paul wake up, ps wake up, is this okay, wake up wake up

when i live in death dreams, i forget what's real
when i live in death dreams, i forgot what's real

when i live in death dreams, i forget what's real
when i live in death dreams, i forgot what's real

Overall Meaning

The song "First Contact" by I.D. takes a nostalgic look at the concept of first contact, both with extraterrestrial life and with the deeper aspects of one's own self. The lyrics describe hanging out at a studio, watching someone draw and living life off the page, suggesting a certain detachment from reality. The singer reflects on the year 2010, when they first made contact, perhaps insinuating that this was a pivotal moment in their life. The lyrics then delve deeper into the subconscious, mentioning death dreams and the concept of forgetting what's real.


The song has a haunting and introspective tone, with a wistfulness for the past and a sense of uncertainty for the future. The use of repetition in the lyrics ("when I live in death dreams, I forget what's real") emphasizes the feeling of being lost and disconnected from oneself. Overall, the song raises questions about the nature of reality, how we perceive it, and how we make connections with others.


Line by Line Meaning

hangin out at your studio, watch you draw it all out
I spend my time at your creative space and observe you bring your ideas to life


my life is off the page, maybe it's better this way
My life is unconventional and not bound by societal norms and I believe it's better to live this way


do you remember first contact, was it so long ago
Do you recall our first interaction, it feels like it was a distant memory


twenty twelve is already happening, our time is runnin out
The year 2012 which was considered significant by many has already passed, and it feels like time is slipping away


the way i'm livin my life, like light's goin out
I'm living my life recklessly and it feels like I'm losing my spark


remember first contact, two thousand and ten
Recall our first interaction which happened in the year 2010


what were we thinkin about, staring in my backyard
What were we contemplating while gazing into my backyard


and what were you thinkin about, runnin fingers across my scars
What was going through your mind while tracing your fingers along my scars


when we watched first contact, two times in a row
When we saw the movie 'First Contact', we watched it twice in a row


when we made first contact, we watched the voyage home
When we had our first interaction, we watched 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home'


is this okay, paul wake up, ps wake up, is this okay, wake up wake up
Are you fine with this? Paul, wake up. PS, wake up. Are you sure you're okay with this? Wake up, wake up


when i live in death dreams, i forgot what's real
When I'm lost in my thoughts, it becomes difficult to distinguish reality from imagination


when i live in death dreams, i forget what's real
When I'm consumed by my nightmares, I tend to forget what is real


when i live in death dreams, i forgot what's real
When I'm enveloped in my dark fantasies, it becomes hard to remember what actually exists


when i live in death dreams, i forgot what's real
When I'm trapped in the grip of my fears, I tend to lose sight of reality




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Written by: Benjamin Nelson, Paul Saulnier

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