Lifeline
K. Solar Lyrics
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You're my spaceship let's take off into outer space
You're my best friend let's go outside and we can play even if it is storming we can laugh outside in the rain
You're my lifeline that's only one call away
You're my spaceship let's take off into outer space
You're my best friend let's go outside and we can play even if it is storming we can laugh outside in the rain
I remember those days
Where me and you would just skate
And every single morning before the bell would be ringing
We would joke around and sometimes even be singing
Those memories are lingering inside my mind
But now I sit and cry
I remember having fires
I remember all those times
Playing football in your front yard your parents would yell
A trampoline inside my backyard
flip till we fell
How could we have ever let this stray
Nothing seems to ever go away
I promise I've been trying it's been way too many days without you
You're my lifeline that's only one call away
You're my spaceship let's take off into outer space
You're my best friend let's go outside and we can play even if it is storming we can laugh outside in the rain
You're my lifeline that's only one call away
You're my spaceship let's take off into outer space
You're my best friend let's go outside and we can play even if it is storming we can laugh outside in the rain
Present day and I'm still thinking of you
The clouds are grey the sky has never been blue
I'm okay I guess that I'm pulling through
Here's an update on what I really do
I make this music in my home I sit and self sabotage
This medication I'm prescribed is just not doing the job
And every time that I'm in town I go say hi to your mom
We reminisce about the times we would hang in my garage
How could we have ever let this stray
Nothing seems to ever go away
I promise I've been trying it's been way too many days without you
K. Solar’s song “Lifeline” is an emotional and introspective piece about the value of friendship and the pain of growing apart from one’s closest friend. The lyrics express the singer’s longing for a friend who was once their “lifeline,” someone they could always rely on and call upon. The imagery of a spaceship taking off into outer space adds to the theme of leaving behind the past and moving forward. The lyrics also reminisce about their past friendship, from skating together after school to playing football in front yards. The singer feels a deep sense of loss and regret for letting the friendship fade away, and even though they are trying to move forward with their life, they still miss their friend dearly.
The repetition of the phrases “You’re my lifeline that’s only one call away” and “You’re my spaceship let’s take off into outer space” serves to reinforce the idea that the singer is desperately seeking the guidance and comfort of their friend, no matter how far away they may be. The final lines of the song, “I promise I’ve been trying it’s been way too many days without you,” further emphasize the singer’s hope for reconciliation and mending the broken friendship. The song ultimately speaks to the universal experience of drifting apart from those we once held as closest to our hearts, and the regret and longing that accompanies such separation.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my lifeline that's only one call away
The person being addressed is important enough to the singer to be described as a source of support, who is readily available.
You're my spaceship let's take off into outer space
The person being addressed can transport the singer away from the everyday world and mundane concerns, to a place of excitement and possibility.
You're my best friend let's go outside and we can play even if it is storming we can laugh outside in the rain
The person being addressed is special to the singer, because they bring joy and fun to life, even in difficult circumstances.
I remember those days
The artist recalls a time in the past when life was different, in ways that were more comfortable or enjoyable than the present.
Where me and you would just skate
The artist and the person being addressed used to spend time together, engaged in a particular activity, such as skateboarding.
We would be hanging out after school every single day
The singer and the person being addressed were close friends who spent a lot of time together, particularly after school.
And every single morning before the bell would be ringing
The singer and the person being addressed had a routine of interacting with each other before school started.
We would joke around and sometimes even be singing
The artist and the person being addressed had a happy, light-hearted relationship, filled with laughter and playful banter.
Those memories are lingering inside my mind
The artist still has clear, vivid memories of the happy times with the person being addressed, even though they are in the past.
But now I sit and cry
The artist is upset about how their friendship with the person being addressed has changed or ended.
I remember having fires
The singer reminisces about times when they and the person being addressed sat around a fire together, possibly outdoors or during a camping trip.
I remember all those times playing football in your front yard your parents would yell
The artist recalls playing sports together with the person being addressed, specifically in front of the other person's house, despite getting scolded by their parents at times.
A trampoline inside my backyard flip till we fell
The singer describes another playful activity they and the person being addressed engaged in, such as doing flips on a backyard trampoline.
Present day and I'm still thinking of you
The singer is still preoccupied with thoughts of the person being addressed, even though it has been some time since they have spent time together.
The clouds are grey the sky has never been blue
The singer is in a gloomy mood, and nothing around them seems to be able to lift them out of it.
I'm okay I guess that I'm pulling through
Despite their mood, the artist has some ability to manage, and is not completely paralyzed by their sadness.
Here's an update on what I really do
The artist is giving the person being addressed an update on what has been going on in their life, while acknowledging the lack of contact between them.
I make this music in my home I sit and self sabotage
The singer has a creative outlet by making music, but sometimes is not constructive with their free time and impulses.
This medication I'm prescribed is just not doing the job
The singer is taking medication, presumably for mental health issues, but has not found it helpful so far.
And every time that I'm in town I go say hi to your mom
The artist still cares about the person being addressed, even if they are no longer close, and makes a point to visit their family when they are in town.
We reminisce about the times we would hang in my garage
The artist and the person being addressed still have fond memories of the time they used to spend together in a particular location, such as a garage.
I promise I've been trying it's been way too many days without you
The artist is letting the person being addressed know that they are aware of the distance and possibly hurt feelings between them, and are trying to heal that divide.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kyle Penrod
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