airplane mode
Limbo Lyrics


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I need to not pick up my phone
I'll go straight to airplane mode
Find something to do alone
I can be a little bit cold
But my third eye is going blind
I'm unaligned with my body and mind
It's playing tricks, I say I'm fine
But really, it's hurting me deep inside

'Cause I've been dreaming about you, ooh
I've been wishing that I was next to you, ooh
I've been dreaming of us, ooh
I've been thinking that this is not a need or a must, but

Love has treated me so, so wrong
This year, all I've got to show are songs
And I want to be super duper true to you
But God, I don't know what to do
'Cause last year I was just twenty two, feels like it up and flew
So far away and out of view, but twenty three seems like me and you

'Cause I've been dreaming about you, ooh
I've been wishing I was next to you, ooh
I've been dreaming of us, ooh
I've been thinking this is not a need or a must
I've been dreaming of us

I know sometimes I make you feel insane
Sorry, that's just how I play this stupid game
I can't act like a child and disobey
All that you want from me and that you say
I'm sorry, baby, please, puppy
I'm trying to be ultra mega happy
And show you my smile and send you my feelings
And fuck, it is so hard being so damn far
I guess I'll just stay here and stay singing in my car?
I'll sing in my car

I've been dreaming about you, ooh
I've been wishing I was next to you, ooh
I've been dreaming of us, ooh
I've been thinking this is not a need or a must, but
I've been waiting on you, ooh
I've been waiting for you to tell me those three words too
'Cause I've been hoping it's true, ooh
That one day I'll feel like I am something new for you
I've been dreaming of us




Something real for you, something real for you
Something real for you, something real for you

Overall Meaning

The song "Airplane Mode" by Limbo expresses conflicting emotions about a long-distance relationship. The singer wants to disconnect from the world by putting their phone in airplane mode and being alone with their thoughts, but at the same time, they are dreaming of their partner and wishing to be with them. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with their mental health and feeling disconnected from their body and mind. They are also feeling uncertain about the future of their relationship and whether their love is enough to overcome the distance between them. The singer apologizes for being difficult and promises to try to be happy and show their feelings, but they admit that it is hard to be so far away from their partner.


In essence, the song is about the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship, the struggles of mental health issues, and the desire for an authentic, real connection with someone. The singer's conflicting emotions reflect the complexity of these issues and the difficulty of finding a resolution.


Line by Line Meaning

I need to not pick up my phone
I must avoid replying to your calls and texts


I'll go straight to airplane mode
I'll stop all network activity on my phone


Find something to do alone
I'll indulge myself in some solo activity


I can be a little bit cold
I may come across as indifferent


But my third eye is going blind
I'm losing my mind's vision


I'm unaligned with my body and mind
My thought and feelings are disconnected


It's playing tricks, I say I'm fine
I'm pretending to be okay, but I'm not


But really, it's hurting me deep inside
I'm badly hurt from within


'Cause I've been dreaming about you, ooh
I've been envisioning thoughts of you


I've been wishing that I was next to you, ooh
I've been longing to be near you


I've been dreaming of us, ooh
I've been daydreaming about an ideal us


I've been thinking that this is not a need or a must, but
I'm contemplating if this is necessary


Love has treated me so, so wrong
I've been wronged by love in the worst way possible


This year, all I've got to show are songs
All I've created this year is music


And I want to be super duper true to you
I want to be completely honest with you


But God, I don't know what to do
I'm feeling helpless


'Cause last year I was just twenty two, feels like it up and flew
I was only twenty-two last year, but time flew by


So far away and out of view, but twenty three seems like me and you
Last year seems far gone, but we still hold value


I know sometimes I make you feel insane
I'm aware I can drive you crazy


Sorry, that's just how I play this stupid game
I'm playing a stupid game, and I'm sorry


I can't act like a child and disobey
I can't behave like a kid and disobey your words


All that you want from me and that you say
I'm willing to abide by all the things you want me to do


I'm sorry, baby, please, puppy
I'm truly sorry, my baby, my love


I'm trying to be ultra mega happy
I'm making an effort to be over the top happy


And show you my smile and send you my feelings
I'm trying to express my emotions through my smile


And fuck, it is so hard being so damn far
Damn! It's tough being so far apart


I guess I'll just stay here and stay singing in my car?
I'll probably stay back here and sing to my car


I've been waiting on you, ooh
I'm eagerly waiting for you


I've been waiting for you to tell me those three words too
I want to hear you say 'I love you' too


'Cause I've been hoping it's true, ooh
I hope our relationship is genuine


That one day I'll feel like I am something new for you
I'm waiting for the day I'll have a new meaning in your life


I've been dreaming of us
I've been dreaming of a future for us


Something real for you, something real for you
I want to make a genuine truthful relationship for us




Lyrics © UNITED COMMONS PUBLISHING, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jessica Jane Snell

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