Sweat
KUMLA Music Lyrics

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Clouds devised of plastic
Thoughts that I don't have awake
Filter out all of the static
Don't know just what I should make of it
But I wanna stay under

(Under now)
If they try to wake me just hold me down

(Hold me down)
Let the ground all turn to rust
(Under now)
Hold me down
(Hold me down, hold me down)

Feel the chassis 'bout to break
Took me out on a digital wake
About to reach for something sacred
I can be myself here, fully naked
No one here to trace it

(Under now)
If they try to wake me just hold me down
(Hold me down)
Let the ground all turn to rust
(Under now)

Better than the life that's out here
(Hold me down, hold me down)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to KUMLA Music's song "Sweat" depict a desire to escape from the pressures and uncertainties of the real world. The opening lines, "Clouds devised of plastic, Thoughts that I don't have awake," suggest a sense of detachment from reality. The singer feels overwhelmed by the noise and confusion around them, symbolized by the "static" that needs to be filtered out. Despite the uncertainty, they express a desire to remain under, in this state of detachment.

The chorus further emphasizes this desire for escape and a yearning to be held down, to avoid being brought back to reality. The line "Let the ground all turn to rust" implies a desire for everything to fade away and for the singer to be free from the constraints of the real world. There is a longing for a sense of security and protection, represented by the plea to be held down.

The second verse continues this theme of escape and finding solace in a different realm. The reference to a "digital wake" suggests a departure from reality and an entrance into a virtual or abstract space. Here, the singer feels they can be their authentic self, openly exposed and unburdened by the judgment or expectations of others. The line "No one here to trace it" conveys a sense of freedom and anonymity in this space.

Line by Line Meaning

Clouds devised of plastic
Artificial barriers and distractions

Thoughts that I don't have awake
Unconscious musings and ponderings

Filter out all of the static
Removing the noise and confusion

Don't know just what I should make of it
Uncertainty about the situation

But I wanna stay under
Desire to remain in this state

(Under now)
Emphasizing the current state

If they try to wake me just hold me down
Preventing disturbance or interruption

(Hold me down)
Maintaining stability and control

Let the ground all turn to rust
Accepting the decay and imperfection

(Under now)
Continuing to be in this state

Hold me down
Keeping me grounded and secure