Utopia
KITCHEN - Desperate Journalist Lyrics

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The hollow sound
Of a one club town
And all the motorway does
Is curve around

Now all the lights
Burn pupils blown by late nights
In a dark cubicle

Will you find something beautiful?

Made it out
Heart in mouth
And turned tools
To silent shouts

Now every dawn
Breaks over grey-black yawn
Drunk as usual
Did you find something beautiful?

Is this utopia
All that you waited for?
You don't know who you are
In this utopia

Tangled up
Emotional dust
And much too easy
With your trust

And how dumb mistakes
Took the heat off deep aches
It's not unusual
To try to find something beautiful

Is this utopia
All that you waited for?

You don't know where you are
In this utopia

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Utopia" by Desperate Journalist capture a sense of disillusionment and longing for a better life. The song starts off by describing the emptiness of a small town where the only notable feature is a one club town. The mention of the motorway curving around suggests a continuous cycle of monotony and lack of excitement. The repetition of the phrase "now all the lights burn pupils blown by late nights" paints a picture of exhaustion and desperation.

The singer of the song has managed to escape this suffocating environment, but their heart is still full of fear and uncertainty. They have transitioned from using tools in a mundane and silent manner to expressing their inner turmoil through silent shouts. The dawn breaking over a "grey-black yawn" signifies a new day starting in the same colorless existence. Despite their escape, they continue to numb their pain by getting drunk and searching for something beautiful or meaningful in their life.

The chorus questions whether this so-called utopia, the apparent ideal or perfect place, is truly what the singer had been waiting for. They express a sense of detachment from their own identity, unsure of who they truly are amidst this supposed paradise. The song suggests that despite trying to find beauty and meaning, they feel trapped and lost in this place that was supposed to bring ultimate happiness.

Overall, "Utopia" explores themes of disillusionment, longing for something more, and the inherent dissatisfaction that can come with searching for an idealized version of life.

Line by Line Meaning

The hollow sound
The empty and lifeless atmosphere

Of a one club town
In a small and limited community

And all the motorway does
The highway only

Is curve around
Seems to bypass and ignore

Now all the lights
The brightness and excitement

Burn pupils blown by late nights
Dimming with exhaustion after long nights

In a dark cubicle
Locked in a confined and gloomy space

Will you find something beautiful?
Can you discover something inspiring?

Made it out
Escaped and moved away

Heart in mouth
With fear and anticipation

And turned tools
Changed one's skills and resources