High Hopes
Like A Motorcycle Lyrics
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Feel most alive when we're a little bit cold
You can be the one to push me over
Prop me up loaded in the corner
It's a stagger to the top
Of the stairs to get the rock
You can be the one to roll me over
You can be the one to roll me over
I found love but I didn't want it
She found love but she couldn't swallow
Everybody's here but we couldn't be bothered
Naked on the floor with the preacher's daughter
She's high it makes her spit
I'm high I throw up a bit
You can be the one to roll me over
You can be the one to roll me over
We got uppers we got downers
Late nights with strange encounters
On the floor like a holy roller
Give me high hopes when you call me over
Call a doctor call a nurse
Call a hearse if it gets much worse
You can be the one to roll me over
You can be the one to roll me over
Prop me up loaded in the corner
You can be the one to roll me over
You can be the one to roll me over
At first listen, Like A Motorcycle's song High Hopes seems to be a tale of substance abuse and its effects on a group of people. The opening line, "All drugged up and no place to go," sets the scene for a group of individuals who find themselves lost and directionless despite the use of drugs. The second line, "Feel most alive when we're a little bit cold," seems to suggest that they find comfort in using substances to cope with the cold and harsh realities of life.
The chorus of the song is repetitive, with the phrase "You can be the one to roll me over" being repeated four times. It seems to suggest a level of dependence on others to help them cope with the effects of their drug use. The lyrics, "It's a stagger to the top, of the stairs to get the rock," suggest that the substance they are using might be cocaine.
The second verse of the song introduces the idea of a failed relationship, with the lines, "I found love but I didn't want it, She found love but she couldn't swallow." The use of the words "found" and "swallow" imply that love might be a substance that is hard to digest or something that is hard to come by. The line "Naked on the floor with the preacher's daughter" creates a vivid image of a group of individuals engaging in reckless behavior. The use of the phrase "holy roller" suggests that their behavior is perhaps motivated by a sense of guilt or an attempt to find redemption.
Overall, the song High Hopes is a story of a group of individuals who are lost, directionless, and struggling to cope with the harsh realities of life. Their use of substances seems to be a way to find comfort and escape, and the repetitive nature of the chorus suggests that they are reliant on others to help them through the effects of their drug use.
Line by Line Meaning
All drugged up and no place to go
Feeling aimless and directionless due to excessive drug use
Feel most alive when we're a little bit cold
The rush of the cold makes us feel more alive and present in the moment
You can be the one to push me over
Looking for someone to enable and push us to continue indulging in our vices
Prop me up loaded in the corner
Propping ourselves up in a state of intoxication in a secluded corner
It's a stagger to the top
The climb to the top of our high is difficult and unsteady
Of the stairs to get the rock
Referring to the journey of chasing the next high
I found love but I didn't want it
Being in a state of addiction and not wanting to prioritize anything, even love
She found love but she couldn't swallow
The other person is also struggling with addiction and is unable to fully embrace love
Everybody's here but we couldn't be bothered
Feeling disconnected from society and not wanting to engage with anyone
Naked on the floor with the preacher's daughter
Engaging in taboo behaviors, such as sexual encounters with a religious figure's child
She's high it makes her spit
Being so high that it elicits physical reactions, such as spitting
I'm high I throw up a bit
Being so high that it results in nausea and vomiting
We got uppers we got downers
Referring to different types of drugs that both lift us up and bring us down
Late nights with strange encounters
Engaging in odd or unpredictable situations in the late hours of the night
On the floor like a holy roller
Feeling free and euphoric, similar to the feeling of religious ecstasy
Give me high hopes when you call me over
Looking for something to look forward to, even if it's just another high with someone else
Call a doctor call a nurse
Suffering from the negative effects of drug use to the point of needing medical attention
Call a hearse if it gets much worse
Acknowledging the potential lethal consequences of drug use
Prop me up loaded in the corner
Propping ourselves up in a state of intoxication in a secluded corner
You can be the one to roll me over
Looking for someone to help us continue our path of self-destructive behavior
Lyrics © Seegang Musik
Written by: Jillian Rose Comeau, Kim Hyland, Katelin Lamond, Michelle Skelding
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Saw these Ladies and guy at Barrymore's on the weekend opening for THE HEADSTONES. They are great have an energy I have no seen in a long long time. Could be the next big thing!
Josh Stevenson
Gold! always gold!
Dylan Roberts
You ladies rock! Come back to Charlottetown soon!!
Jak Augostine
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Patryck ALBERT
not bad !