Hyperventilation
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Even I can erase all my imagination
But I wasted all I
Ohohohoh
And I try to believe in the simplification
To be there when I arrive
At my destination!

Feels like I was wasting just a bit more time
When we sing ohohohoh
What if I never loved you
I tried but I could never be the one to say
When we sing ohohohoh
I could never leave that way

Oh-ho-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ho-ho-ho-oh-ho-oh-ho-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

You could see my elated disorganization
We were so on fire ohohohoh
You make me feel like I'm nearing hyperventilation
When you call me a liar
Or is it my imagination

Feels like I was wasting just a bit more time
When we sing ohohohoh
What if I never loved you
I tried but I could never be the one to say
When we sing ohohohohoh
I could never leave that
But I could never ever be that way
And you never laugh at my jokes
Oh no

Zoo-ba-ba-be-doo-saba-doo-ba-raba-zoo-baba-doo-baba
Doom-baka-doom-baka-doom-baka-da-bowna
Doom-pke-doo-baka-doo-baka-do-browna
Doom-baba-do-raba-do-baba-do-bowna

Oh-ho-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ho-oh-ho OH!

Feels like I was wasting just a bit more time
When we sing ohohohoh
What if I never loved you
I tried but I could never be the one to say
When we sing oh-ho-ho-whoa-oh
I could never leave that

Feels like I was wasting just a bit more time
When we sing ohohohohoh
What if I never loved you
I tried but I could never be the one to say




When we sing oh-oh-oh-whoa-oh
I could never leave that way!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Just's song Hyperventilation seem to revolve around the theme of emotional conflict and inner turmoil. The song speaks about the struggle to simplify one's emotions and feelings of love and the fear of not being able to express them adequately. The verses imply that the singer is experiencing confusion and disorganization in their thoughts, and they are trying hard to make things right by simplifying their feelings to reach their destination.


The core message seems to be about the fear of confessing one's love and the possibility of not receiving it back. The repetition of the lyrics, "what if I never loved you?" denotes the fear and anxiety that comes with not being able to express oneself fully. The singer is afraid of losing their loved one but also struggling with the inability to express their emotions to them. The chorus implies that the singer cannot leave their relationship, even if they wanted to, because of their strong feelings for their loved one.


The song's lyrics are significant because they capture the universal struggle of expressing one's emotions and the fear of rejection in a relationship. The lyrics speak about the human condition and are relatable to anyone who has experienced a similar struggle in a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Even I can erase all my imagination
I have the ability to forget everything I've ever imagined


But I wasted all I
But I spent all my time


And I try to believe in the simplification
And I try to find comfort in simplicity


To be there when I arrive
So I have something to come home to


Feels like I was wasting just a bit more time
It seems like I'm running out of time


When we sing ohohohoh
When we sing together


What if I never loved you
What if I never truly cared for you


I tried but I could never be the one to say
I tried but couldn't bring myself to admit it


I could never leave that way
I could never leave without trying to make things right


You could see my elated disorganization
You can see my happiness and confusion


We were so on fire ohohohoh
We were so passionate and intense


You make me feel like I'm nearing hyperventilation
You make me feel overwhelmed and panicky


When you call me a liar
When you accuse me of being dishonest


Or is it my imagination
Or maybe I'm just overthinking it


But I could never ever be that way
But I could never treat you that way


And you never laugh at my jokes
And you never find my humor amusing




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Comments from YouTube:

@Tae_0K

great song

@lukethiessen4235

Way to underrated of a band. Great stuff

@allcitiesfall

Saw these guys live in Winnipeg... Still can't believe this song didn't BLOW UP!

@vxxie

Thank you for posting!!! Went to their concert in Winnipeg YEARS ago. Randomly got stuck in my head today.. And I was reallyyyy hoping it was on YouTube. Thanks again!!!

@aleximbery4093

Holy crap this song is hard to find

@richardjolicoeur9073

Amazing !! Looking for this album

@tolerance79

Please share the remix with IBO

@redriver2055

I miss Just! I saw them once and was hooked. Followed them from show to show for awhile. Can we buy this CD?

@cattitudetv6480

Anyone know if Once Just is copyright free?

@CW-ve8lm

Oh this song. Great bands, amazing guys... Sorry bout what Heather did to the band guys ;)

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