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Adrift
Junction 18 Lyrics


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out my window it rains
it cleanses through you upon you
the eyes of a closer kind
can only see this through
after all it's just a lifetime
fifty yard line the great divide
once again we looked into those
days of wrong and right

this drink has just drained me of my disguise
all right
it's what i've been waiting for this time
weight of this time
i'm out of my mind
shipwrecked here within reach of my peers
should i set myself adrift
any way out is fine
she lives this through
he lives this through
it's not too hard to make your words worth speaking
it's taking our shadows off this ground of recluse

more years and less fears
we've grown old but all we need is one hour
to race back and take back
what was ours and will always be
it's not a coincidence we've come to this point
i'll always be waiting every night
a lonesome night
fight the thought of old times
now did all your missing fridays stop just to get away
to get away
you'll try to become the wall standing tall
this brick memorial of stories from our past
though carved in stone each scene erodes with time

i'm drowning to take in my obsessions
it heals fine
i'll always be here until you die
come out you've dried
try this crowd is not right
this goner's shipwrecked party stalled
i fade away
and did not all your liquid fridays
start to just to get away again
and if all your missing fridays stop
they'll begin again
we'll miss you when you hide

we become the wall
when all our short stories become volumes
in our heads they are reflecting on the sky
and bitter blue
we become the wall when you've seen it all
it reflects off the sky
i've been that blue

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Junction 18’s song Adrift reflect the complexities of growing older and the melancholy that comes with reminiscing about the past. The imagery of rain serves as a metaphor for cleansing and renewal, with the singer remarking that “it cleanses through you upon you.” The line “the eyes of a closer kind can only see this through” suggests that the singer is able to see things differently now that they are older and wiser. The song speaks of the divide between right and wrong, and how it is just a lifetime. There is a feeling of weight and madness present in the lyrics with lines such as “this drink has just drained me of my disguise” and “weight of this time, I’m out of my mind.”


The song also explores themes of isolation and feeling lost, with the chorus asking “should I set myself adrift? any way out is fine.” There is a sense of hopelessness and resignation in this line, with the singer feeling as though they have run out of options. The bridge of the song speaks of growing old and the desire to go back to a moment in time where things felt simpler. The line “we’ve grown old but all we need is one hour to race back and take back what was ours and will always be” suggests a yearning for the past and the desire to recapture the joys of youth.


Line by Line Meaning

out my window it rains
Rain is falling outside my window.


it cleanses through you upon you
Rain has a cleansing effect on an individual, both physically and spiritually.


the eyes of a closer kind
Only a close friend or family member can understand the complexity of the feelings conveyed in this song.


can only see this through
They are the only ones who can see and understand this situation through the artist's eyes.


after all it's just a lifetime
Life is temporary and the current situation will eventually end.


fifty yard line the great divide
The 'fifty yard line' represents the midpoint in a game, where there is a great divide between two opposing sides.


once again we looked into those
The singer and their friend/family member revisit events from the past and reflect on them.


days of wrong and right
They reflect on the past and the things that were deemed right and wrong.


this drink has just drained me of my disguise
The artist is describing how they feel after drinking, like they have removed their 'disguise' or mask.


all right
The artist is acknowledging that everything is okay, despite the heavy emotions present in the song.


it's what i've been waiting for this time
The singer has been waiting for this moment, where they can let down their guard and express their emotions freely.


weight of this time
The present situation is bearing down heavily on the artist.


i'm out of my mind
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and unable to think clearly.


shipwrecked here within reach of my peers
The singer feels as though they are stranded and alone while surrounded by their peers.


should i set myself adrift
The singer is considering escaping from the current situation.


any way out is fine
The artist is willing to take any escape route that they can find.


she lives this through
The female protagonist is experiencing the same feelings and emotions as the artist.


he lives this through
The male protagonist is experiencing the same feelings and emotions as the singer.


it's not too hard to make your words worth speaking
The singer is encouraging others to speak up and express themselves.


it's taking our shadows off this ground of recluse
The artist is describing how expressing oneself can remove social isolation and bring people closer together.


more years and less fears
As people grow older, they tend to have fewer fears.


we've grown old but all we need is one hour
Despite the passage of time, the artist and their friends/family member only need one hour to reconnect and reflect.


to race back and take back
The singer wants to take back something that they lost in the past.


what was ours and will always be
The thing that was lost is something that they will always cling to, regardless of the passage of time.


it's not a coincidence we've come to this point
The singer believes that their current situation is the result of something more than coincidence.


i'll always be waiting every night
The singer is always waiting and hoping for a better future.


a lonesome night
The night is a lonely one for the singer.


fight the thought of old times
The artist is trying to move on from past events.


now did all your missing fridays stop just to get away
The artist is questioning why their friend/family member stopped attending events in order to avoid the situation.


you'll try to become the wall standing tall
The singer believes that their friend/family member will try to distance themselves from the situation by building up a wall.


this brick memorial of stories from our past
The wall that the friend/family member is building represents their memories of past events.


though carved in stone each scene erodes with time
Even though memories are permanent, they can fade and lose detail over time.


i'm drowning to take in my obsessions
The artist is overwhelmed by their obsessive thoughts and emotions.


it heals fine
Despite their struggles, the artist believes that they will eventually heal and recover.


i'll always be here until you die
The singer will always be present and ready to support their friend/family member, even if it takes a lifetime.


come out you've dried
The artist is encouraging their friend/family member to come out of isolation and control their emotions.


try this crowd is not right
The singer is encouraging their friend/family member to seek out a different crowd or environment.


this goner's shipwrecked party stalled
The group's party or gathering has been interrupted due to the emotional turmoil present.


i fade away
The singer is feeling as though they are disappearing or losing themselves.


and did not all your liquid fridays start to just to get away again
The artist is questioning if their friend/family member's drinking habits are an attempt to hide from the situation.


and if all your missing fridays stop
The artist is hoping that their friend/family member will stop avoiding the situation and come back to fully participate.


they'll begin again
The singer believes that the situation is bound to repeat itself.


we'll miss you when you hide
The singer and their peers will miss their friend/family member when they try to hide from the situation.


we become the wall
The artist and their friend/family member become the metaphorical 'wall' that separates them from the rest of society.


when all our short stories become volumes
The artist and their friend/family member are building up a collection of memories and experiences that become volumes.


in our heads they are reflecting on the sky
The memories are constantly present and reflect on the artist's state of mind.


and bitter blue
The memories are tinged with sadness and regret.


when you've seen it all
The artist believes that their friend/family member has seen everything and experienced the full effects of the current situation.


i've been that blue
The singer has experienced similar emotions and feelings to their friend/family member.




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Rapmagic Deleon

50 yard line!

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