It's Alive
La Luz Lyrics
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And then left in the car
We can always tell where you are
All alone, in your secret
Waiting
Somewhere to meet us
Walking along past the park
Someone calls out from the dark
Nothing's moving
But I can tell that it's human
It's alive
It's alive
Oh take me into the city
Oh let me out in the crowd
If you see me lying on the ground
Walk away
The lyrics to La Luz's song "It's Alive" speak to the feeling of being in your own secret world while simultaneously being aware of the presence of others around you. The opening lines describe a situation in which someone has been stolen and left in a car, and the singer can always tell where that person is located. They are alone in their secret, waiting for someone to meet them. As they walk past the park, they hear someone call out from the dark, but nothing seems to be moving. Although there's no visible activity, the singer can sense that there's something human lurking in the shadows.
The chorus of the song declares that "It's alive," a phrase that can be interpreted in multiple ways. It may refer to the presence of another human being that cannot be seen, but can still be sensed. Alternatively, it could be a metaphor for the electric energy of the city, which is teeming with life and activity. The singer longs to be a part of that energy, to be let out into the crowd and embraced by the collective spirit of the metropolis. The final line, "If you see me lying on the ground, walk away," hints at a darker side to this desire for immersion in urban life - a sense that it can be overwhelming and even dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
Stolen
Something was taken without permission
And then left in the car
It was left in a vehicle
We can always tell where you are
The singer knows how to locate the person or object taken
All alone, in your secret
The taken object is hidden and unnoticed by others
Waiting
It is waiting for something to happen
Somewhere to meet us
It is waiting for the singer and possibly others to arrive at a specific location
Walking along past the park
The singer is walking near a park
Someone calls out from the dark
An unknown person speaks from an unseen location
Look around
The artist examines their surroundings
Nothing's moving
There is no visible movement
But I can tell that it's human
The singer can sense the presence of a living being
It's alive
The living being has been detected
It's alive
The living being is still present
Oh take me into the city
The singer desires to be in an urban environment
Oh let me out in the crowd
The singer wants to be around other people
If you see me lying on the ground
The artist may be in a vulnerable position
Walk away
The artist does not necessarily need help and encourages others to continue on without intervening
Writer(s): Blackwell Abigail Rae
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