Pilot
Kari Lyrics


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you just want to strip me
off of who i am
divide me into pieces
and then you can decide
what it is you want
a heart a mind a fuck
if it's all the same to you
i'll choose instead
it's a close race, close race
you're pushing the buttons now
as fast as you can
close race, close race
now it's time to understand
and leave you, leave you
stranded here
a pilot with no plane
my parachute will open
while yours will fail
and it doesn't really matter
if your crash-helmet is on
i'll just light another
of your cigarettes




and the ghosts that haunt this house
will slowly fade away

Overall Meaning

Kari's song "Pilot" speaks to the experience of being in a relationship with someone who tries to strip you of your identity and make you into whatever they want you to be. The singer is aware of this game and refuses to be sucked into it. They understand that the person they are with wants a piece of them for themselves, to fulfill their own desires, but the singer refuses to be divided in that way. The lyrics suggest that this person wants it all - their heart, their mind, and their body - but the singer will not allow it.


The chorus, "close race, close race," shows that the singer feels like they are in a race to stay ahead of the other person's manipulation. The other person is "pushing the buttons" as fast as they can, trying to get what they want from the singer. But, the singer is not willing to let this person control them, and instead chooses to leave them stranded. The metaphor of a pilot with no plane suggests that the other person will be left with nothing when they lose control of the situation. The singer's parachute will open, meaning they will be able to land safely, while the other person's will fail. The line "it doesn't really matter if your crash-helmet is on" suggests that the other person is not prepared for what is about to happen, regardless of how much they think they are. Finally, the song ends with the singer lighting one of the other person's cigarettes, symbolizing their ability to move on and leave the relationship behind them.


Line by Line Meaning

you just want to strip me
You only desire to take away every aspect of me


off of who i am
You want to rid me completely of my identity


divide me into pieces
You aim to break me down into fragments


and then you can decide
Once you split me apart, you can make your judgment


what it is you want
You can determine what you desire from me


a heart a mind a fuck
You can choose either my emotions, intelligence, or just sex with me


if it's all the same to you
Although you have various options, they are all equal to you


i'll choose instead
Rather than accepting your options, I'll make my own decision


it's a close race, close race
It's a tight competition of who will win


you're pushing the buttons now
You're triggering me to a response


as fast as you can
You're doing it quickly and with great intensity


close race, close race
The competition remains a tight race


now it's time to understand
It's time for you to comprehend


and leave you, leave you
And I will leave you behind


stranded here
Abandoned and without hope


a pilot with no plane
A captain without a vehicle to control


my parachute will open
I will be saved by my backup plan


while yours will fail
Yours will disappoint you


and it doesn't really matter
It's not of great significance


if your crash-helmet is on
Even if you try to protect yourself, it won't help


i'll just light another
I'll start another


of your cigarettes
Of the same cigarette that you smoke


and the ghosts that haunt this house
The spirits that reside in this place


will slowly fade away
They will gradually diminish




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS

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Juan Pablo Gustafsson

1 - Beautiful Morning 0:00
2 - Butterfly-milk 3:39
3 - Calling You 6:24
4 - Denial 10:26
5 - Exile 14:22
6 - Leaving 18:07
7 - Love I Gave 21:13
8 - Never Fly Away 24:20
9 - Pilot 27:58
10 - River 31:24
11 - Smile In Your Sleep 35:20
12 - Snow 38:48
13 - Calling You (Hidden Track) 42:19

Natalia Andrea Amarillo Gómez

Maravillosa voz!!!

Vocalele

One of my fav album ever!

Neueregel

Another great CD !!

btk C

Wow.!!!!!

Neueregel

All lyrics of this CD, here http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/karirueslatten/pilot.html#1

Fernando Andres Venegas Perez

discaso

cuiper indy

which version of the disc is this? Seems as you fucked up the tracks order

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