Chaos
Lauryn Harris Lyrics
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It's a notion like the ocean
It's got me moving
It's got me fighting gonna start a riot
Walking running jumping tryna figure it out
Ain't nothing but my cloudy thoughts got my mind all fogged up
It's like a tug of war pull me back
Pull me forth while everything's going south
You think I'm losing this fight
You think you can take my might
You think you can get it right cause I'm falling back
And I'm going forward
I'm going up and down all around got me losing my sound of mind
My time is gone you got me going all around all this chaos
Walking running jumping tryna figure it out
Ain't nothing but my cloudy thoughts got my mind all fogged up
Walking running jumping tryna figure it out
Ain't nothing but my cloudy thoughts got my mind all fogged up
It's all destruction I'm tryna just function
Everything's moving so slow but yet it's moving fast
And I can't move my feet I just wanna feel at ease
I'm out here looking for mercy cause ain't nobody gon hurt me
All this pacing I'm facing it head on you tell me stay strong
I'm running I'm moving you got me going all around all this chaos
I said I'm walking I'm running I'm jumping all around
I said I'm walking I'm running I'm jumping all around
It's chaos chaos
The lyrics to Lauryn Hill's song "Chaos" describe a feeling of being lost in a tumultuous situation. The repetition of "walking, running, jumping" hints at the singer's desperation to find a way out of this chaos. The metaphor of the ocean implies that this chaos is vast and overwhelming. The singer is fighting against it, even going so far as to start a riot. In the face of all of this, their mind is "fogged up" and they keep hitting the ground.
The second verse continues this metaphor of chaos as destruction. Everything is moving too slow and too fast at the same time. The singer feels stuck, unable to move their feet. They are looking for mercy - a way out, however, they acknowledge that no one can hurt them. The chaos is something that they must face head-on, with strength.
Overall, the lyrics to "Chaos" describe a feeling of being lost, overwhelmed, and helpless in the face of chaos. The singer is fighting against it but is struggling to find a way out. The repetition of "walking, running, jumping" emphasizes the desperation and urgency of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm here you're there back and forth
I'm struggling with distance and communication issues in this relationship
It's a notion like the ocean
Our relationship is vast and difficult to navigate
It's got me moving
This relationship is causing me to take action and make changes in my life
It's got me fighting gonna start a riot
I am willing to fight for what I want and cause a scene if necessary
Walking running jumping tryna figure it out
I'm doing anything I can to make sense of this relationship
Ain't nothing but my cloudy thoughts got my mind all fogged up
I feel confused and unclear about what's going on
It's like a tug of war pull me back
I feel like I'm being pulled in different directions
Pull me forth while everything's going south
No matter what I do, things seem to be falling apart
I keep hitting the ground
I feel like I keep failing in this relationship
You think I'm losing this fight
Others may doubt my ability to succeed in this relationship
You think you can take my might
Others may underestimate my strength in this situation
You think you can get it right cause I'm falling back
Others may believe they have the upper hand because of my perceived weakness
And I'm going forward
Despite setbacks, I am determined to keep moving forward
I'm going up and down all around got me losing my sound of mind
This relationship is causing me emotional turmoil
My time is gone you got me going all around all this chaos
I feel like I'm wasting my time and energy on a chaotic relationship
It's all destruction I'm tryna just function
This relationship is causing me more harm than good and I'm struggling to cope
Everything's moving so slow but yet it's moving fast
Time seems to be dragging on, but events are still happening quickly
And I can't move my feet I just wanna feel at ease
I feel stuck and overwhelmed in this relationship
I'm out here looking for mercy cause ain't nobody gon hurt me
I'm searching for compassion and understanding in a relationship that feels hostile
All this pacing I'm facing it head on you tell me stay strong
I'm confronting the challenges of this relationship and trying to stay resilient
I'm running I'm moving you got me going all around all this chaos
This relationship is having me run around in circles and causing chaos in my life
I said I'm walking I'm running I'm jumping all around
I'm doing everything I can to make this relationship work, even if it means being erratic
It's chaos chaos
This relationship is pure chaos and I'm struggling to cope
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Written by: Lauryn Harris
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