Space And The Woods
Late of the Pier Lyrics


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Suicide is in my blood
It always was
but it doesn't evaporate in the light any more
And this world is no place
For a mind or a thought
No its not
Well thats been said before
But space and the woods still know who I am and I know they don't owe me anything not after what I've done.
Put on my radiation suit and slip away
I'm on the run from what I've become
And this life (like suicide)
Runs at a lot of different speeds
and I know they don't owe me anything
not after what I've done
late on a Monday night
I'm on the grapevine
beating around the bush
adds to the bassline
thinking about the time
when I was dancing slow
and out of control
im shit hot so say what you think about me im not gonna cry cos i dont care
I've done nothing
I've done nothing
but they forgive anything
like how I don't stop you
breaking my arms
and chopping me down




so I fit in your laptop
I've done nothing

Overall Meaning

The opening line, "Suicide is in my blood," sets a dark tone for Late of the Pier's song Space and the Woods. The lyrics delve into an existential crisis, expressing a sense of belonging to the universe but not to this world. The singer feels lost, explaining that his mind and thoughts have no place in our troubled reality. He recognizes that his presence has no significance in the vastness of space and the woods, but at least there, he feels like he belongs. There's a sense of regret and shame for something he has done, possibly alluding to self-harm or attempting suicide. He puts on his "radiation suit" to "slip away," meaning to distance himself from the pain of existence.


As the song progresses, the singer reflects on his life, acknowledging that it moves at different speeds and feeling a disconnect from it. He is out of control, which may also suggest that he is battling addiction or other mental health issues. However, he seems to seek solace in music, dancing slowly, and enjoying it while he can. He takes a nihilistic approach to life, claiming that he has done nothing, while recognizing that others will forgive him for anything, even if they break his arms or chop him up. The song's final lines leave the listener with a sense of desperation and hopelessness.


Line by Line Meaning

Suicide is in my blood
I have a history of suicidal tendencies


It always was
It's been a part of me for a long time


but it doesn't evaporate in the light any more
It's no longer something I can keep hidden or ignore


And this world is no place
This world isn't a comfortable or safe place


For a mind or a thought
For someone who thinks deeply and critically


No its not
It's not a safe space to express oneself


Well thats been said before
This isn't a new critique of society


But space and the woods still know who I am and I know they don't owe me anything not after what I've done.
Nature accepts me for who I am, despite my past mistakes


Put on my radiation suit and slip away
I need to protect myself from the toxicity of modern life and retreat


I'm on the run from what I've become
I'm running away from the person I've become


And this life (like suicide)
Life can be as dangerous and deadly as suicide


Runs at a lot of different speeds
Life moves at different paces for different people


and I know they don't owe me anything
I don't expect anything from anyone


not after what I've done
Because of my past actions and mistakes


late on a Monday night
It's nighttime on a Monday


I'm on the grapevine
I'm hearing rumors and gossip


beating around the bush
Avoiding the main topic of conversation


adds to the bassline
Gossip and rumors add to the excitement of life


thinking about the time
Reflecting on the past


when I was dancing slow
When I was living life at my own pace


and out of control
In a carefree and spontaneous way


im shit hot so say what you think about me im not gonna cry cos i dont care
I'm confident in myself and don't care what others think of me


I've done nothing
I haven't accomplished much recently


but they forgive anything
Others are forgiving of my faults and mistakes


like how I don't stop you
I don't try to prevent others from hurting me


breaking my arms
Physically harming me


and chopping me down
Trying to destroy me


so I fit in your laptop
Conforming to the expectations of society


I've done nothing
Reiterating that I haven't accomplished anything significant recently




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@josedelgado8247

the way i love this and marina's version equally

@pmfk19

same omg

@cjjones258

One of my absolute favorite albums

@Robskit6

Me encanta esto

@Nateth316

marinas one kinda ends this one cause it just has so much more raw emotion but this one is still amazing

@dotxyn

Still slaps

@TheRubberStudiosASMR

Takes me back to 2008.

@moonniieee

This is so underrated

@lele010591

Sounds like Gary Numan (And I Like It)

@owouwuilyihy

POV: You're playing as a suicide bomber with your RGO UDZS in Phantom Forces

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