Beach Community
Joyce Manor Lyrics
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Where it was lost is not all that clear to me
Over the sidewalk, into a slow talk
Call the police
Told me I'm in the wrong town
Wait for your cue 'cause my scene it ain't over
I torch up your house while your kids are at home
It's hard to admit but you're always feeling alone
You're always feeling alone
You're always
Just a few miles down as the streets count backwards
I realize it's true
Everything reminds me
A few miles down as the streets count backwards
I realize it's true
Everything reminds me of you
Everything reminds me of you
Everything reminds me
The opening lines of Joyce Manor's "Beach Community" speak about the loss of identity in a beach community. The singer seems to have lost everything in a place where he had once thought he had everything. It's not clear to the singer where he lost everything, it could be a metaphor for life in that beach community. The second line, "Where it was lost is not all that clear to me," only adds to the confusion felt by the singer. The singer is lost and unsure of his place in the world. The beach community itself serves as a metaphor for this feeling of confusion and loss.
The third line speaks about the singer walking slowly, as if he's trying to find his way. The line "Call the police" adds to the feeling of unease already present in the song. The police are often called to deal with something that is out of control or dangerous, which could be how the singer feels. The line "Told me I'm in the wrong town" suggests that the singer feels out of place and unwelcome in the beach community. The beach community could represent a place where the singer does not belong, a place in which he feels lost, confused, and alone.
The second half of the song is more aggressive, with lines like "I torch up your house while your kids are at home." These lyrics could be interpreted as a response to feeling alone and out of control. The line "you're always feeling alone" emphasizes this feeling of isolation. The final lines of the song refer back to the opening, with the singer realizing that "Everything reminds me of you." The you in this line could refer to the lost identity, the lost sense of self, or even a person. The singer finds himself lost in a beach community, unsure of where he's going, and unable to shake the feeling of loss and isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost it all in a beach community
I experienced a major loss while living in a coastal neighborhood
Where it was lost is not all that clear to me
I am uncertain about the specific location where I lost everything
Over the sidewalk, into a slow talk
I am consumed by feelings of confusion and lethargy
Call the police
I feel a sense of frustration and helplessness, as though I need someone to intervene
Told me I'm in the wrong town
Someone suggested that I don't belong in this community and that I should leave
Wait for your cue 'cause my scene it ain't over
I am waiting for the right moment to make my next move and plot my revenge
I torch up your house while your kids are at home
I am consumed by feelings of anger and may resort to destructive behavior to obtain some sense of closure
What can you do when you're not getting sober?
I am struggling to cope with my loss and feel hopeless and powerless
It's hard to admit but you're always feeling alone
I feel an overwhelming sense of isolation and loneliness
You're always feeling alone
These feelings of loneliness are a constant presence in my life
Just a few miles down as the streets count backwards
In a neighboring area, there is a noticeable decline and decay
I realize it's true
I have come to a realization about something significant
Everything reminds me
Every aspect of my surroundings is a painful reminder of my loss
A few miles down as the streets count backwards
In another area closeby, I see the same signs of decay and hopelessness
I realize it's true
This realization continues to haunt me
Everything reminds me of you
No matter where I go or what I do, I cannot escape the memories and pain associated with my loss
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Barry Johnson, Matt Eber, Kurt Walcher, Chase Knobbe
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