Levitate
I Mother Earth Lyrics


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Feel heavy
Once felt it.... hard

Question an answer for a thousand days
Give breath to the earth then let it drift away
Open and flow just swinging forever
Making love to the ground because it just feels better
It ain't easy
Drink it in
Think awhile... spit

There's both shining and darkness
Yet they shine a day
Was there a man on a class
Or was it just a fake
Even in shame
You can't hide your growth
Though the butterfly flies
He's sinking like a stone

The killing sun
It hurts my eyes
And comes hard
Onto my skin
And as I find shade
From tree to tree
I live to learn
To dig down deep
I feel the pain
And love the hurt
I don't complain

Trancing in the grass
Suck it off the world
When you're full of it
Shrug, feel fortunate
Then go where levitation lives
Where aggravation grows
Where sleeping's to hard
On the thinking bone
Intensity is what I need
To suffer for the pleasure
Its heat, head, life and death
Living all together
In a small room
Full of me and my friends




Trying to find the means
To justify the ends

Overall Meaning

The song “Levitate” by I Mother Earth begins with the line “Feel heavy, once felt it… hard”, indicating that it is about seeking to transcend the weight of daily life. The singer then asks questions and seeks answers for thousands of days, highlighting the human quest for purpose and understanding. The image of giving breath to the earth and letting it drift away suggests a connection with nature that is both profound and fleeting.


The lines “Making love to the ground because it just feels better” and “Trancing in the grass, suck it off the world” suggest a sense of hedonism, which is balanced by the acknowledgement of pain and suffering in the later verses. The lines “Intensity is what I need, to suffer for the pleasure” and “Its heat, head, life and death, living all together” suggest that the singer seeks experiences that are both intense and meaningful.


The song invokes themes of growth, learning, and seeking a higher purpose. The singer grapples with both light and darkness, and acknowledges that it is not always easy to make sense of the world. Overall, the song is about the human desire to rise above the mundane and connect with something greater.


Line by Line Meaning

Feel heavy
Experiencing the sensation of being weighted down or burdened


Once felt it.... hard
Having previously experienced this sensation in a significant, impactful way


Question an answer for a thousand days
Contemplating and seeking answers to a deep or complex question for an extended period of time


Give breath to the earth then let it drift away
Revitalizing the natural world briefly, then moving on


Open and flow just swinging forever
Being free and unburdened, moving in a constant state of motion


Making love to the ground because it just feels better
Finding pleasure or satisfaction in acts that may seem unconventional or unusual


It ain't easy
Acknowledging that something is difficult or challenging


Drink it in
Taking in or absorbing something deeply


Think awhile... spit
Deliberating on a thought or idea before vocalizing an opinion or decision


There's both shining and darkness
Recognizing that there is good and bad in the world


Yet they shine a day
Despite the darkness, there are moments of light and positivity


Was there a man on a class
Questioning the validity or truthfulness of something


Or was it just a fake
Considering the possibility that something may be false or inauthentic


Even in shame
Despite feeling embarrassed or guilty


You can't hide your growth
Personal growth and change cannot be concealed or ignored


Though the butterfly flies
Despite appearances of beauty or success


He's sinking like a stone
Individuals may be struggling despite outward appearances of success or achievement


The killing sun
The harshness and intensity of reality


It hurts my eyes
Painful or uncomfortable truth may be difficult to confront


And comes hard
The truth can be overwhelming or difficult to bear


Onto my skin
Having a personal impact or affecting one's being


And as I find shade
Seeking refuge from the difficulty or pain of reality


From tree to tree
Finding temporary, fleeting relief


I live to learn
Life is a continual learning process


To dig down deep
Exploring the depths of oneself or a problem


I feel the pain
Confronting and experiencing painful realities


And love the hurt
Finding satisfaction or growth in painful experiences


I don't complain
Choosing not to vocalize negative experiences or emotions


Trancing in the grass
Feeling at one with nature or one's surroundings


Suck it off the world
Taking in and absorbing experiences and moments from the world around oneself


When you're full of it
When one is mentally or emotionally overwhelmed


Shrug, feel fortunate
Grateful or content despite challenges or difficulties


Then go where levitation lives
Seeking moments of weightlessness or freedom from struggle and pain


Where aggravation grows
Acknowledging that negativity may be pervasive


Where sleeping's too hard
Difficulty escaping from or avoiding one's struggles


On the thinking bone
Mental struggles or challenges


Intensity is what I need
Requiring extreme experiences or emotions for growth or satisfaction


To suffer for the pleasure
Finding meaning and growth in painful or difficult experiences


Its heat, head, life and death
All facets of the human experience, including passion, thought, birth, and death


Living all together
These experiences coexist and interact with one another in the human experience


In a small room
Reflecting on intense experiences with close associates or friends


Full of me and my friends
Shared experience with close associates or friends


Trying to find the means
Striving for the resources or solutions to address challenges or achieve goals


To justify the ends
Ensuring that the outcome of events is reasonable or ethical




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW P KOSHOWSKI, CHRISTOPHER KOSHOWSKI, EDWIN C GHAZAL, FRANZ J MASINI

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@jevonwashington6873

Disney's Even Stephens Season 1 Episode 1 Theme Song I Mother Earth Levitate
Starring
Corey Fogelmanis as Chris Stephens
Jenny Slate as Janeane Stephens
Chris Tallman as Christian Stephens
Jake Gyllenhaal as Joey Stephens
and
Molly Shannon as Melissa Stephens
Created By
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Dennis Warren
Executive Producer
Larry Wilmore
Wesley Jermaine Johnson
Lzzy Hale as Linda
Billie Joe Armstrong as Ben
Co-Executive Producer
LARRY WILMORE
Producer
KEN KWAPIS
Executive Producer
STEVEN GREENER
Executive Producer
SARAH JANE CUNNINGHAM
Written By
MARC ABRAMS
MICHAEL BENSON
Directed By
SHELLEY JENSEN



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Billie Joe Armstrong as Ben
Hayley Williams as Heidi
Bill Kaulitz as Brian
Tyson Ritter as Tommy
Lacey Sturm as Lilliana
Patrick Stump as Paul
Tom Higgenson as Tony



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@erichstagat8874

An old forgotten gem from some of Canada's finest! Our Lady Peace Naveed and this band in general was an important part of my childhood. Damn I miss the 90's! Canada was killing it in the 90's with some very talented bands and musicians. Again, very glad I grew up in that decade.

@benr7569

Couldn't agree more :)

@sebp400

ah ah, they were part of my introductory Columbia club tapes! Marked my youth. Both tapes.

@stevekremsner1045

why did these guys never get much recognition? Ive rocked to them for a very long time!!!

@linkbiff1054

They were pretty much only Canadian-big before the days of social media and YouTube. They lost a lot of momentum when Edwin left in 1997.

@paulgriffin2954

Steve, I honestly don't know. Edwin left (for whatever reasons) and they still forged on with a different singer. Edwin was a big part of this band but (lyrically and vocally) but the music is still there. They have a very bassy sound (which I love) and yes, should get more recognition than they have gotten. Almost two decades of success. The record buying public can't be wrong LOL. But those first two albums. OMG!!

@McFly-guitars-n-stuff

They were big in Canada.

@chriscampbell9191

Part of it is probably because there was just so much great music coming out in the rock scene overall in 1993 and thereafter. Doesn't justify this band getting buried, at least in the US, but there were so many good bands out, and for whatever reason this one got passed over. I did hear them on the radio in Seattle, though. I'm certain Not Quite Sonic got airplay.

@petermoroz6556

@Chris Campbell you couldn’t have said it any better.

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@iamcanadian7559

I hold this close to my heart the whole album is a F@#kin Masterpiece. Edwin

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