Shift
Koji Lyrics


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I could swear that I did see you changing shapes in front of me. I rubbed eyes and grabbed my heart. I shook my head then fell apart. Wonder now, was it a dream? It felt so real, but now it seems I've lost my sense. How the hell did you get by? Can't lose ever night to asking, "why?" Evolve, progress, it's to survive. But I shake and I stumble now how did I? Broken spirit and betrayed trust. Apologies and cover ups. Something new coming over me. I cannot speak but now I see I've lost my sense. How the hell did you get by? Can't spend every night asking, "why?" Thinking deeply, I've arrived here at this point now feeling sure of what happens now, what happens next. Distilled the truth that's all that's left. And I don't think I'm gonna run no more. When I say it stops here, then hey man it stops here. Oh I mean it's got to stop here. No more.




Overall Meaning

In Koji's song Shift, the lyrics convey a feeling of confusion and betrayal. The singer seems to have encountered someone who is changing shape in front of them, causing them to question their own perception of reality. They are left feeling lost and shaken, unsure of how to move forward.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of evolution and progress being necessary for survival, but this can also lead to a sense of being overwhelmed and disoriented. The singer feels their spirit is broken and their trust betrayed, and they are grappling with the need to let go of the past and move forward.


Eventually, the singer reaches a turning point where they realize they can't keep running from their problems. They declare that it all stops here, and that they are ready to face whatever comes next.


Overall, the song Shift is a powerful expression of the turbulent emotions that come with major life changes, and the struggle to find one's footing in the midst of uncertainty and upheaval.


Line by Line Meaning

I could swear that I did see you changing shapes in front of me.
I saw you transforming before my very eyes, but I cannot be sure if it was real or just my imagination.


I rubbed eyes and grabbed my heart. I shook my head then fell apart.
I tried to make sense of what I just saw, but it was so shocking I felt like I was losing my grip on reality.


Wonder now, was it a dream? It felt so real, but now it seems I've lost my sense.
I am questioning whether what I saw was just a figment of my imagination, as it felt very real, but now I am unsure of my own instincts.


How the hell did you get by? Can't lose ever night to asking, "why?"
I am perplexed as to how you were able to transform before my eyes, but I cannot keep dwelling on this as it is causing me to lose sleep questioning it.


Evolve, progress, it's to survive. But I shake and I stumble now how did I?
Change is necessary for growth and survival, but I am struggling to adapt to this sudden shift in my reality.


Broken spirit and betrayed trust. Apologies and cover ups.
Your behavior has shattered my confidence in you and I feel betrayed. Your apologies and attempts to cover up only add to my confusion.


Something new coming over me. I cannot speak but now I see I've lost my sense.
I am feeling a change within myself, but I am unable to express it. At the same time, I am questioning my own perception of reality.


Thinking deeply, I've arrived here at this point now feeling sure of what happens now, what happens next.
After much contemplation, I am now certain of what is happening and what will happen next.


Distilled the truth that's all that's left. And I don't think I'm gonna run no more.
I have stripped away all the confusion and uncertainty surrounding this situation and have arrived at the truth. I am no longer going to avoid facing reality.


When I say it stops here, then hey man it stops here. Oh I mean it's got to stop here. No more.
I am putting an end to this situation once and for all and I am committed to making sure it does not continue any further.




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