Voices
Katastro Lyrics
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I've been sleeping in a strangers bed
I try to get up and leave but this mornings tea
Tryna make me just stay instead, I wait
From yesterday to now I was feeling so great
My eyes are getting heavy can't hold this weight
For real the coffee spills
(Make it work, make it work, make it work)
I cannot feel, I hop into your skin like it was my own
Nobody move, if you wanna live to see tomorrow
Nobody say, all you can do is run for cover
Got my finger on the trigger and I'm bout to let go
Prescription pills, yeh they fill my cup
Six shoot their guns and they fill my trunk
I thought I was okay, no it isn't okay, got me on the wrong day
I wait, nobody before look my way, nobody before knew my name
For real this coffee spills
(Make it work, make it work, make it work)
I cannot feel, I hop into your skin like it was my own
Nobody move, if you wanna live to see tomorrow
Nobody say, all you can do is run for cover
Got my finger on the trigger and I'm bout to let go
Screaming thought the wallas, I like the way they ricochet
I had a feeling that you could never reciprocate
Voices in my head, they're telling me to get away
I wrote this letter full of words that I could never say
My mind went blank what's happening lately
The sweats the shakes, no nothing could save me
At least now they'll remember my name
(Make it work, make it work, make it work)
I cannot feel, I hop into your skin like it was my own
Nobody move, if you wanna live to see tomorrow
Nobody say, all you can do is run for cover
Got my finger on the trigger and I'm bout to let go
The lyrics of the song "Voices" by Katastro explore the themes of confusion, addiction, and violence. The opening lines "Wake me up as I play dead, I've been sleeping in a stranger's bed" suggest a state of confusion and disorientation. The singer seems to be lost in his own thoughts as he talks about how he tries to leave, but something is holding him back. He talks about his addiction to prescription pills and the feeling that he is not in control of his own life.
The chorus "I cannot feel, I hop into your skin like it was my own, nobody move if you wanna live to see tomorrow, nobody say all you can do is run for cover, got my finger on the trigger and I'm bout to let go" is a stark reminder of how addiction and violence go hand in hand. The singer seems to have lost touch with reality and is threatened by his own thoughts. The song is a call for help, for someone to come and rescue him from his own demons.
The bridge of the song "Screaming thought the walls, I like the way they ricochet, I had a feeling that you could never reciprocate, voices in my head, they're telling me to get away, I wrote this letter full of words that I could never say" depicts the singer's internal struggle as he battles his own demons. He is struggling with his own insecurities and is in a constant state of fear. The voices in his head are telling him to get away, and the letter that he has written is a final plea for help before he gives in to his destructive tendencies.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake me up as I play dead
As I pretend to be lifeless, please rouse me from my slumber.
I've been sleeping in a strangers bed
I slept in a bed belonging to someone I don't know.
I try to get up and leave but this mornings tea
Despite my efforts to depart, the tea I drank this morning convinces me to stay instead.
Tryna make me just stay instead, I wait
I remain in my current situation, under the influence of the tea.
From yesterday to now I was feeling so great
I felt wonderful from yesterday until now.
My eyes are getting heavy can't hold this weight
I'm becoming tired and can't bear the burden of my problems.
For real the coffee spills
I spill my coffee in reality.
(Make it work, make it work, make it work)
I urge myself to keep going despite the obstacles.
I cannot feel, I hop into your skin like it was my own
I feel detached from myself and insert myself into someone else's perspective.
Nobody move, if you wanna live to see tomorrow
To avoid danger, everyone should stay still and silent.
Nobody say, all you can do is run for cover
The only option for safety is to run and hide.
Got my finger on the trigger and I'm bout to let go
I'm about to pull a trigger and cause harm.
Prescription pills, yeh they fill my cup
I consume a lot of prescription medication.
Six shoot their guns and they fill my trunk
Six men store their firearms in my car trunk.
I thought I was okay, no it isn't okay, got me on the wrong day
I mistakenly believed I was fine, but I'm not, and this is a bad day.
nobody before look my way, nobody before knew my name
Previously, I was ignored and unknown to everyone.
Screaming thought the wallas, I like the way they ricochet
I scream and enjoy the sound of the echoes.
I had a feeling that you could never reciprocate
I suspected that you could never return my feelings or actions.
Voices in my head, they're telling me to get away
I hear internal voices urging me to escape my current situation.
I wrote this letter full of words that I could never say
I composed a note containing thoughts or emotions that I couldn't articulate verbally.
My mind went blank what's happening lately
I can't remember recent events, and I'm confused about the present situation.
The sweats the shakes, no nothing could save me
I experience physical manifestations of anxiety or fear and feel helpless.
At least now they'll remember my name
My actions will make me memorable, even if it's for the wrong reasons.
Contributed by Samuel D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.