The Equalizer
Junior Boys Lyrics


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So stay
What for?
Get lost
Off the floor
'Cause there's fire all around
'Til my hands tap the door

Spring time
You're going to wish that we were friends
That we talked
You'll never feel so sure again
So now
There'll be no more lessons no more cures
'Til you get yours, baby, in the end

Oh run
Give way
Which face?
Whose name?
You're falling from my eyes
To the bottom, you're all the same

Spring time
You're going to wish that we were friends
That we talked
You'll never feel so sure again
So now
There'll be no more lessons no more cures
'Til you get yours, baby, in the end

Spring time
You're going to wish that we were friends
That we talked
You'll never feel so sure again
So now




There'll be no more lessons no more cures
'Til you get yours, baby, in the end

Overall Meaning

At first glance, Junior Boys' "The Equalizer" appears as a classic dance track. However, upon closer inspection, the lyrics reveal that it carries a much deeper message. The opening lines, "so stay, what for? get lost off the floor," sets the tone for the song, urging the listener to step back and reassess their priorities. The repeated refrain of "springtime, you're going to wish that we were friends, that we talked, you'll never feel so sure again," could be interpreted as a warning. The idea that something is going to happen in the future, and it will be too late to fix it. The lyrics of the song ultimately suggest that we all need to take responsibility for our actions and be aware of our surroundings in order to make a difference. Until we do, we may not receive any more lessons or cures.


Line by Line Meaning

So stay
Remain in your current position


What for?
What is the purpose or reason for staying?


Get lost
Leave this place


Off the floor
Move away from the ground


'Cause there's fire all around
There is danger present in the surroundings


'Til my hands tap the door
I will not leave until I reach the exit


Spring time
The season of spring


You're going to wish that we were friends
You will regret not having a friendly relationship with me


That we talked
That we had a conversation


You'll never feel so sure again
You will not experience such confidence again


So now
At this moment


There'll be no more lessons no more cures
There will not be any more teachings or remedies


'Til you get yours, baby, in the end
Until you receive what is coming to you, eventually


Oh run
Escape quickly


Give way
Make space for me to pass


Which face?
Whose face is it?


Whose name?
Who is the person being referred to?


You're falling from my eyes
You are losing my respect


To the bottom, you're all the same
Everyone is equal when they are at their lowest point


Spring time
The season of spring


You're going to wish that we were friends
You will regret not having a friendly relationship with me


That we talked
That we had a conversation


You'll never feel so sure again
You will not experience such confidence again


So now
At this moment


There'll be no more lessons no more cures
There will not be any more teachings or remedies


'Til you get yours, baby, in the end
Until you receive what is coming to you, eventually


Spring time
The season of spring


You're going to wish that we were friends
You will regret not having a friendly relationship with me


That we talked
That we had a conversation


You'll never feel so sure again
You will not experience such confidence again


So now
At this moment


There'll be no more lessons no more cures
There will not be any more teachings or remedies


'Til you get yours, baby, in the end
Until you receive what is coming to you, eventually




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@paulirimia4488

So stay (Be free)
What for? (Free from what?)
Get lost (Go find out)
Off the floor (It's not there)
'Cause there's fire (blood) all around
'Til my hands tap the door (DNA)


Spring time (Youthful delusion)
You're going to wish that we were friends
That we talked
You'll never feel so sure again
So now
There'll be no more lessons no more cures
'Til you get yours, baby, in the end ('Till you become and adult and face responsibility)


Oh run
Give way
Which face? (Are you human?)
Whose name? (Which religion?)
You're falling from my eyes (You made a choice)
To the bottom, you're all the same (But how? There is no certainty)


Spring time (Teenage bloom)
You're going to wish that we were friends (Foresaw wisdom)
That we talked (That you read a lot of books)
You'll never feel so sure again (You are aware that you haven't read that much)
So now
There'll be no more lessons no more cures (Books can't cure aging)
'Til you get yours, baby, in the end (But you can do better as an adult, teach others)


Spring time (Feeling of youth)
You're going to wish that we were friends (That you knew then what you know now)
That we talked (That you faced reason)
You'll never feel so sure again (Because you're now an adult and aware of death)
So now
There'll be no more lessons no more cures (Death is imminent)
'Til you get yours, baby, in the end (Can you prevent death?)



All comments from YouTube:

@paulirimia4488

So stay (Be free)
What for? (Free from what?)
Get lost (Go find out)
Off the floor (It's not there)
'Cause there's fire (blood) all around
'Til my hands tap the door (DNA)


Spring time (Youthful delusion)
You're going to wish that we were friends
That we talked
You'll never feel so sure again
So now
There'll be no more lessons no more cures
'Til you get yours, baby, in the end ('Till you become and adult and face responsibility)


Oh run
Give way
Which face? (Are you human?)
Whose name? (Which religion?)
You're falling from my eyes (You made a choice)
To the bottom, you're all the same (But how? There is no certainty)


Spring time (Teenage bloom)
You're going to wish that we were friends (Foresaw wisdom)
That we talked (That you read a lot of books)
You'll never feel so sure again (You are aware that you haven't read that much)
So now
There'll be no more lessons no more cures (Books can't cure aging)
'Til you get yours, baby, in the end (But you can do better as an adult, teach others)


Spring time (Feeling of youth)
You're going to wish that we were friends (That you knew then what you know now)
That we talked (That you faced reason)
You'll never feel so sure again (Because you're now an adult and aware of death)
So now
There'll be no more lessons no more cures (Death is imminent)
'Til you get yours, baby, in the end (Can you prevent death?)

@johnnyatab

Such a brilliant piece of music.

@hexadine

Krasna stvar,beautiful song,great artists,super pjevni-melllow house!

@JockoJonson17

i'm not into a lot of their stuff, but this is a hell of a track =)

@rayjohn39

This song is freakin' bananas!! Junior boys are sweet!!

@mistara1

Great song guys, keep the great work!

@mitsukosuki

God i've just discovered something amazing!! I love music!

@0xELLAx0

Love this song :)

@ameliaduran2057

was listening to this at work today and realized I've liked electronic music since I was a teenager... and I'm really liking Junior Boys :) haven't heard anything of theirs I didn't like

@sharksport01

Buy all the Junior Boys you can find, and then check out Zoot Woman, you may like them too.

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