Going to a Place
Joywave Lyrics

I'm going to a place
The singer is going to a specific location.

I'm going to a place where
The singer is going to a location with a certain quality.

I'm going to a place where everybody's pretty
The singer is going to a place where everyone is physically attractive.

But they're all dead and vacant inside
Despite their physical attractiveness, the people in this place are hollow and lack emotional depth.

They're all the same with different memories
Despite having unique memories, the people of this place all have the same facade and personality.

I start to wonder how they used to be
The singer is curious about the authentic versions of these people before they became hollow.

I don't look like them, will they turn on me?
The singer is concerned about being attacked or rejected for being different than the people in this location.

I need a drink for sanity
The artist uses drinking as a coping mechanism to maintain their sanity while in this location.

Tell me how I'm any different
The artist questions how they differ from the hollow people in this location.

Can you make me understand?
The artist desires to comprehend the nature of this location and its inhabitants.

'Cause I've seen all the imaging
The singer has seen imagery or representation of this location before actually being there.

And there's, there's nothing there but a hollow man
The location is empty and lacking substance, populated by the emotionally empty, hollow individuals.

There's nothing there but a hollow man
The singer reiterates the void quality of this location and its inhabitants.

Can you make it go away?
The singer desires to remove the negative vibe and atmosphere of the location.

'Cause the vibe is wrong, yeah the vibe is wrong here
The atmosphere in this location is unpleasant and uncomfortable for the singer.

Tell me, are you here to stay?
The artist is questioning the presence and intentions of someone in this location with them.

Tell me, you don't fly today
The artist requests a commitment from the individual to stay in the location with them.

Can you make it go away?
The singer repeats the desire for the unpleasant atmosphere to be removed.

'Cause the vibe is wrong, yeah the vibe is wrong here
The singer reiterates the uncomfortable atmosphere of the location.

Tell me, are you here to stay?
The artist repeats the question of commitment from the individual.

Tell me, you don't fly today
The artist repeats the request for the individual to stay in the location with them.

Can you make it go away?
The artist reiterates the desire for the negative atmosphere to be removed.

'Cause the vibe is wrong, yeah the vibe is wrong here
The singer restates the uncomfortable atmosphere of the location.

Tell me, are you here to stay?
The artist repeats the question of commitment from the individual.

Tell me, you don't fly today
The singer repeats the request for the individual to remain in the location with them.