Prologue
Lewis Del Mar Lyrics


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The sky was ripe as fruit on the tree
No stars as morning came
Up over me
Standing on the corner
With Devin and Jordan make three
I believe Simon there too
But Lord knows got holes in my memory
Ketamine don't help that neither
Got rolled up on by
Claiming they seen us tag their streets
And that's a fact I must repeat
I want it all
I come in peace
But will leave in pieces
For chosen family
They must've been
Two times the size of me
I got rolled over
Got rolled over by
See, no I won't claim that I beat them
See no my teeth and knuckles were bleeding
Running backwards down the street
And that's a fact I must repeat
I want it all
I want it all
We hit Houston with taxi beeps
In a full on sprint headed to the east
Checked our shoulders
They were clean
And breathed
And laughed harder than concrete
Laughed hard, tension release
Found a diner seat
A cup of coffee and some sleep
Another night




A life complete
I want it all

Overall Meaning

In "Prologue," Lewis Del Mar paints a vivid picture of a group of young men, including himself, standing on a street corner at daybreak after a long night of partying, drunk and high on ketamine. Although the morning sky is beautiful, there are no stars, perhaps suggesting the moral or spiritual emptiness of their lives. Memories of the previous night are hazy, and Lewis struggles to remember who was with him, though he is sure that two much larger guys accosted them, accusing them of tagging the streets. Lewis, though not a fighter, makes it clear that he wants everything life has to offer, including love, but he knows that there will be obstacles and battles he must face. A taxi ride to Houston follows and laughs are shared, as though in defiance of the challenges faced only moments earlier.


The lyrics are filled with important details that give insight into the psyche of the artist and his friends. The use of ketamine, a powerful and dangerous drug, suggests a desire to escape the harsh realities of life. The reference to their chosen family indicates that these friends are more than just acquaintances or party buddies; they are a support system for each other, possibly because they have no other family to turn to. The fact that Lewis is not a fighter but still wants to "leave in pieces" for his chosen family suggests that he is willing to fight for those he loves. At the same time, his desire to "have it all" may indicate a sense of entitlement or a lack of fulfillment in his life, which he seeks to remedy through external means.


Line by Line Meaning

The sky was ripe as fruit on the tree
The morning sky was bright and colorful.


No stars as morning came
There were no stars visible in the morning sky.


Up over me
The singer was outside, possibly looking up at the sky.


Standing on the corner
The artist was standing on a street corner.


With Devin and Jordan make three
Two other people named Devin and Jordan were with the artist.


I believe Simon there too
The singer thinks another person named Simon was also there.


But Lord knows got holes in my memory
The singer has trouble remembering exactly who was there.


Ketamine don't help that neither
Taking ketamine doesn't help with memory problems.


Got rolled up on by
The group was approached by someone.


Claiming they seen us tag their streets
The person accused the group of tagging or vandalizing their streets.


And that's a fact I must repeat
The singer wants to emphasize that the accusation was untrue.


I want it all
The artist wants everything life has to offer.


I come in peace
The singer is not looking for trouble.


But will leave in pieces
If necessary, the singer will fight back.


For chosen family
The singer's friends are like family to them.


They must've been
The people who approached the group were likely very large.


Two times the size of me
The people who approached were much larger than the artist.


I got rolled over
The singer was physically attacked and possibly knocked down.


Got rolled over by
The attackers overpowered the singer.


See, no I won't claim that I beat them
The artist doesn't want to brag about fighting back.


See no my teeth and knuckles were bleeding
Despite not wanting to brag, the artist was injured in the altercation.


Running backwards down the street
The artist was trying to escape from the attackers.


And that's a fact I must repeat
The singer wants to make it clear that they were not the aggressor in the situation.


We hit Houston with taxi beeps
The group arrived in Houston and made some noise to announce their arrival.


In a full on sprint headed to the east
The group was running quickly to get somewhere in the eastern part of Houston.


Checked our shoulders
The group looked behind them to make sure they weren't being followed or pursued.


They were clean
There was no one following them.


And breathed
The group was relieved to be safe and free from danger.


And laughed harder than concrete
The group was so relieved and happy that they laughed uncontrollably.


Laughed hard, tension release
The laughter helped relieve the tension and stress from the earlier altercation.


Found a diner seat
The group sat down in a diner.


A cup of coffee and some sleep
The group had some coffee and maybe took a nap or rested.


Another night
The events of the day had passed and it was now nighttime.


A life complete
Despite the earlier altercation, the group was still able to enjoy their time together and feel fulfilled in life.


I want it all
The singer still desires everything life has to offer, despite the earlier incident.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Maury, Daniel Miller, Max Harwood

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