Oh Well
Kurt Travis Lyrics
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Its not in the sofa or the dresser drawer
Somethings bugging me out
Sudden wave of doubt
Somebody slow me down, hope i can figure this out
What were we just talking about? How am i supposed to oh well Ooooooo Lie awake all the time
Would you be all right?
Set my drink on the side, what a pleasant surprise
And if i die, would you be alright?
Would you lie awake at night?
What were we just talking about? How am i supposed to oh well How am i supposed to oh well
How am i supposed to oh well
OooooHow am i supposed to oh well
How am i supposed to, oh well.
The lyrics of Kurt Travis's song Oh Well expresses the singer's search for something they have misplaced, but they are not sure what it is. The initial line "Hope I can figure this out, somebody slow me down" reveals the singer's desperation to find whatever they have lost, but they are getting ahead of themselves. They are determined to find it, but it's not in the sofa or the dresser drawer. As they look, they begin to have a sudden wave of doubt, suggesting that they are starting to give up.
The next part of the song introduces the idea of the singer's state of mind. They ask if their partner would be okay if they were to pass away, wondering if their absence would affect them. "Set my drink on the side, what a pleasant surprise" implies that the singer is trying to get drunk or forget the things that bother them. The chorus repeats, "What were we just talking about? How am I supposed to oh well," representing the singer's preoccupation with finding what they lost and being unable to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Hope i can figure this out, somebody slow me down
I'm feeling overwhelmed and need someone to help me process my thoughts and come to a solution
Its not in the sofa or the dresser drawer
I can't seem to find what I'm looking for, despite checking all the obvious places
Somethings bugging me out
I have an unsettling feeling or sense of unease that is starting to consume me
Sudden wave of doubt
I'm experiencing a sudden surge of uncertainty or disbelief about something that was previously clear to me
What were we just talking about? How am i supposed to oh well Ooooooo Lie awake all the time
My mind is racing and I can't stop thinking about something, which is causing me to lose sleep and feel anxious
Would you be all right? Baby if i die, then you'd just miss the fight
I'm concerned about leaving my loved ones behind, but also worried that my death would be a relief from the struggles I'm facing
Set my drink on the side, what a pleasant surprise
I'm enjoying a moment of relaxation or indulgence, which is a welcome distraction from my worries
And if i die, would you be alright? Would you lie awake at night?
I'm exploring the idea of how others might cope with my passing and whether they would experience the same struggles I'm facing
How am i supposed to oh well
I'm coming to terms with the fact that sometimes things don't have a clear solution or resolution, and I need to accept that and move forward
OooooHow am i supposed to oh well
I'm repeating this mantra to myself as a way of accepting and processing my feelings of uncertainty and doubt
How am i supposed to, oh well.
I'm acknowledging that I don't have all the answers, but I'm going to keep moving forward and trying to figure things out as best I can
Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Hope I can figure this out
Somebody slow me down
It's not in the sofa
Or the dresser drawers
Somethings bugging me out
A sudden wave of doubt
Somebody slow me down
Hope I can figure this out...
What were we just talking about?
How am I supposed to?
Oh well
What were we just talking about?
How am I supposed to?
Oh well
Ooooooo
Ooooooo
Lie awake all the time
Would you be alright?
Maybe if I died
Then you'd dismiss the fight
Set my drink on the side
What a pleasant surprise
And if I died
Would you be alright?
Would you lie awake at night?
What were we just talking about?
How am I supposed to?
Oh well
What were we just talking about?
How am I supposed to?
Oh well
How am I supposed to?
Oh well
How am I supposed to?
Oh well
Ooooooo
How am I supposed to?
Oh well
Ooooooo
How am I supposed to?
Oh well
Scary Exclamationpoint
You're amazing thank you.
MASKED MADNESS PRODUCTIONS
Great song obviously! This song and album really helped me through alot including a cheating fiance as well as a engagement falling through. Thank you kurt. 💙
redskans89
Hidden gem... and I found it three years later... damn
sahtirous1
Me? So high right now by the sea... Great song
Tim Kayjr
sahtirous1 hope i can figure this out
plastic girl
thank you for posting all of these
Skylar Walker
uhhh why is this amazing