"Baby Style" EP 2010
Hologram
Keepaway Lyrics
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I know its there because I want it
And in that field, I really had hope
really had hope, but then I ate it
I had to roll back all of my senses
When I caught a glimpse of truth in my hunches
When life drops a fruit right into my hand,
A distant star is rolling over
I'm staying still, I'm feeling older
That state of mind, I really had hope
really had hope but now i hate it
I had to roll back all of my senses
When I caught a glimpse of truth in my hunches
When life drops a fruit right into my hand,
I'm convinced its a hologram
Im in the back of my parents car,
Deep cobalt eyes reflecting the Dogstar
I feel it just as I feel it now,
I'm creating the hologram
The song "Hologram" by Keepaway is a multi-layered exploration into the nature of perception and reality. The lyrics speak to the way in which we construct our own reality, often basing our understanding of the world on our own desires and internal motivations. The opening imagery of the apple in the field speaks to the idea that we see what we want to see, and that our own hopes and dreams can often cloud our judgement.
As the song progresses, the lyrics delve deeper into the idea of a false reality. The line "I'm convinced it's a hologram" speaks to the idea that our perception of reality is often shaped by external influences and stimuli, and that what we believe to be real may actually be an illusion. The reference to the Dogstar further emphasizes this point, as it's a symbol of something distant and unattainable.
The final line, "I'm creating the hologram," is perhaps the most intriguing. It suggests that we are actively involved in constructing our own reality, and that what we perceive as real is a product of our own imagination. This ties into the earlier line about "rolling back all of my senses," which speaks to the idea that we often have to consciously question and re-evaluate our perceptions in order to gain a clearer understanding of reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Across a field, I see an apple
I perceive something I desire in the distance
I know its there because I want it
I am driven by my desire to obtain the apple
And in that field, I really had hope
I had high expectations that I could reach the apple
really had hope, but then I ate it
My hope turned into satisfaction and fulfillment after I achieved my desire.
I had to roll back all of my senses
I had to repress all my feelings and emotions.
When I caught a glimpse of truth in my hunches
When I perceived the actual reality in my intuition.
When life drops a fruit right into my hand,
When I come across an unexpected opportunity that I can easily attain.
I'm convinced its a hologram
I'm skeptical of the opportunity and find it too good to be true.
A distant star is rolling over
A celestial object in the distance is changing its position.
I'm staying still, I'm feeling older
I remain motionless and stagnant, noticing the passage of time.
That state of mind, I really had hope
I used to be optimistic and hopeful but now feel disillusioned.
really had hope but now i hate it
My hope has transformed into negative emotions due to unfulfilled aspirations.
Im in the back of my parents car,
I am transported back to the past when I was a child in my parents car.
Deep cobalt eyes reflecting the Dogstar
My eyes reflect the bright star Sirius, which holds personal significance for me.
I feel it just as I feel it now,
I experience the same strong emotional connection to the memory as I do in the present.
I'm creating the hologram
My memories of the past are not fully objective, and are influenced by my present perception and interpretation.
Contributed by Scarlett D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.