1999
Kalenbree Lyrics

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I've been talking in my sleep
I've been trying to count sheep but I can't seem to go to sleep
What has happened to me, I used to sleep so peacefully
That was before I realized that I was trapped a little
I'm getting older so my dreams they started to belittle
I feel congested, I feel...
I feel suppressed, un-ideal

I've been living here ever since I was a kid
I gotta get the fuck up outta here,
Shit
I've been living here ever since I was a kid
I gotta get the fuck up outta here
Shit

Cruising down the strip since 1999
I'm a dime
I'll put you on my time just keep
Rolling and rolling and ro
Rolling and rolling and ro
I've been living here since 1999
I'm a dime
I'll put you on my time just keep
Rolling and rolling and ro
Rolling and rolling and ro

Sippin' on pineapple Fanta
Give me a break from Atlanta
I want to move but I can'tuh
Just give me a break from Atlanta

I want to be in your atmosphere
I wrote you a letter
Can you read it out loud my perfume all spreaded
With a kiss on the end, embedded
Just like ambition's embedded inside of me
I used to throw my money away on my shopping sprees
Yeah
Give me a chance because I've got good intentions
Take me to space or to another dimension

I've been living here ever since I was a kid
I gotta get the fuck up outta here
Shit
I've been living here ever since I was a kid
I gotta get the fuck up outta here
Shit (On God)
I've been living here ever since I was a kid
I gotta get the fuck up outta here,
Shit
I gotta get the fuck--
Hmm
Yeah, cause I've been

Cruising down the strip since 1999
I'm a dime
I'll put you on my time just keep
Rolling and rolling and ro
Rolling and rolling and ro
I've been living here since 1999
I'm a dime
I'll put you on my time just keep
Rolling and rolling and ro
Rolling and rolling and ro

Sippin' on pineapple Fanta
Give me a break from Atlanta

I want to move but I can'tuh
Just give me a break from Atlanta

Overall Meaning

The song "1999" by Kalenbree is about feeling trapped in a familiar environment and yearning for change. The first verse describes the singer's struggle to fall asleep while feeling trapped and suffocated. They are feeling the weight of their age and that their dreams have become belittled.

The chorus talks about the singer's desire to escape the place they have lived in since childhood. They use the phrase "Cruising down the strip since 1999" as a metaphor for being stuck in time and not moving forward. They refer to themselves as a "dime," which is slang for an attractive person, and they promise someone that they will "put them on their time," indicating their desire for a relationship that will take them away from their current situation.

The second verse talks about the singer's desire for a change of scenery, specifically from Atlanta. They mention wanting to be in someone's atmosphere and having good intentions. They refer to their ambition as being embedded in them like a kiss at the end of a letter. They end the verse by saying they want to go to space or another dimension, which reinforces their desire for an escape from their current reality.

Overall, the song explores themes of feeling trapped and suffocated in a familiar environment and the desire for change and escape.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been talking in my sleep
I have been communicating with myself subconsciously

I've been trying to count sheep but I can't seem to go to sleep
I am finding it difficult to overcome insomnia even after attempting remedial methods

What has happened to me, I used to sleep so peacefully
I am concerned about my inability to sleep steadily despite having previously slept soundly

That was before I realized that I was trapped a little
My current state of sleeplessness dawned on me as a problem I cannot overcome easily

I'm getting older so my dreams they started to belittle
As I age, I have become more cognizant of the scale of my dreams in contrast to my ongoing inability to sleep

I feel congested, I feel...
I am experiencing pressures and restrictions on my overall wellbeing

I feel suppressed, un-ideal
I am currently limited and confined, and this state is suboptimal for me

I've been living here ever since I was a kid
I have resided in this place for as long as I can remember

I gotta get the fuck up outta here, Shit
I am determined to leave this location as soon as possible

Cruising down the strip since 1999 I'm a dime I'll put you on my time just keep Rolling and rolling and ro Rolling and rolling and ro
I have been going up and down this street since the late 90s; I am exceptional, and I will prioritize you if you stay consistent and persistent; life is a cycle, and we must keep moving forward

Sippin' on pineapple Fanta Give me a break from Atlanta
I am relaxing with a cold drink and taking a break from living in Atlanta

I want to move but I can'tuh Just give me a break from Atlanta
I desire to relocate, but for now, I wish to take a step back from Atlanta's hustle and bustle

I want to be in your atmosphere I wrote you a letter Can you read it out loud my perfume all spreaded With a kiss on the end, embedded
I hoped to be in your presence, so I wrote you a letter; I request that you read it aloud, and my perfume surrounds it, leaving my kiss at its conclusion

Just like ambition's embedded inside of me I used to throw my money away on my shopping sprees Yeah
I am driven to accomplish things, similar to an embedded desire or ambition; My financial habits of spending recklessly led me to squander money on shopping in the past

Give me a chance because I've got good intentions Take me to space or to another dimension
Please offer me opportunities to demonstrate my positive intentions, for example, transport me to space or a different reality

I gotta get the fuck up outta here, Shit I gotta get the fuck-- Hmm Yeah, cause I've been
I must leave this place quickly, and I am experiencing a sense of urgency, as I have been waiting too long

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kalen Jones

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