Lohan became known as a triple threat after signing with Casablanca Records and releasing two studio albums, the platinum-certified Speak (2004) and gold-certified A Little More Personal (Raw) (2005). She also starred in the comedies Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) and Just My Luck (2006). In order to showcase her range, Lohan began choosing roles in independent films such as A Prairie Home Companion and Bobby (both 2006) and Chapter 27 (2007). Her reported behavior during the filming of the dramedy Georgia Rule in 2006 marked the start of a series of personal struggles that would plague her life and career for most of the next decade. She became a fixture in the tabloid press for her frequent legal issues, court appearances and stints in rehabilitation facilities. This period saw her lose several roles, negatively impacting her career and public image. In an attempt to return to acting, she appeared in Liz & Dick (2012) and The Canyons (2013), but were both met with negative reviews.
In 2013, under the guidance of Oprah Winfrey, Lohan filmed the docu-series Lindsay (2014), which depicted her returning to work. She subsequently made her stage debut in the London West End production of Speed-the-Plow (2014), starred in the second season of the comedy series Sick Note (2018), and served as a panelist in the first season of Masked Singer Australia (2019). Between 2016 and 2018, she opened three beach clubs in Greece, which were the focus of the MTV reality television series Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club (2019). After signing a multi-picture deal with Netflix, Lohan starred in the romantic comedy Falling for Christmas (2022).
Disconnected
Lindsay Lohan Lyrics
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I've got a dry kind of thirst when drenched
All sunny days all I can see is the shadow
And I'm not above being under
And I'm at the brink though I know that I'm empty
And I always hide when its my turn to seek
My only belief is not to have faith in believing
Before I begin I'm over.(Disconnected)
[Chorus:]
Broken off again
And I'm only not lonely when I'm lonely by myself
Now the pain again I always backtrack forward
Cause all I know I'm Disconnected
Quietly loud while I'm noisily silent
Keep holding my breath while I'm trying to breath
Swimming against all of the waves and the rapids
I only win when I'm losing. (Disconnected)
[Chorus]
I just want to live my life sedated
'cause I love driving myself away
Despite you know you say you don't give a damn
I can't comprehend what I understand
Disconnected
[Chorus: x2]
In the song "Disconnected," Lindsay Lohan delves into the complex and confusing nature of her emotions and the struggle to find a sense of belonging. The opening lines, "Sleeping awake and awake when I'm sleeping, I've got a dry kind of thirst when drenched" illustrate this sense of disorientation and contradiction. The next lines, "All sunny days all I can see is the shadow, and I'm not above being under" suggest that even in apparently positive situations, Lohan feels a sense of darkness or negativity, and that she doesn't feel like she's above struggling or feeling vulnerable.
Lohan goes on to suggest that she's at her most empty when she feels like she's on the brink of something, and that she is someone who tends to hide rather than seek in difficult moments. The chorus, "Broken off again and I'm only not lonely when I'm lonely by myself, now the pain again I always backtrack forward, cause all I know I'm Disconnected" emphasizes the theme of disconnection and the tendency to feel lonely even when surrounded by people. Lohan repeats the word "Disconnected" at the end of each verse, creating a sense of longing and searching for something that she can't quite articulate.
In the second verse, Lohan continues to explore this sense of contradiction and confusion, suggesting that she is "quietly loud while I'm noisily silent" and that she is "swimming against all of the waves and the rapids." But instead of feeling defeated, she suggests that she only wins when she's losing, perhaps indicating that she finds power in feeling that she's going against the grain. Finally, Lohan expresses a desire to live a sedated life and to "drive myself away," but she acknowledges that she can't fully understand herself or others: "I can't comprehend what I understand."
Overall, "Disconnected" is a moving and honest exploration of the complexities and contradictions of the human experience, with Lohan showing a clear ability to articulate her emotions and experiences in a powerful way.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleeping awake and awake when I'm sleeping
I feel like I'm in a constant state of confusion and contradiction.
I've got a dry kind of thirst when drenched
I'm longing for something that seems out of reach or unattainable.
All sunny days all I can see is the shadow
Even when things seem good or positive, I still feel a sense of darkness or negativity.
And I'm not above being under
I'm willing to admit that I'm struggling and don't have it all together.
And I'm at the brink though I know that I'm empty
I feel like I'm on the verge of something, but it's not necessarily something positive or fulfilling.
And I always hide when its my turn to seek
I struggle with vulnerability and have a hard time opening up to others.
My only belief is not to have faith in believing
I don't have a strong sense of faith or belief in anything, and that's what I believe.
Before I begin I'm over.(Disconnected)
I feel like I'm disconnected from myself or my sense of purpose, and that feeling is always present before I even start anything.
Broken off again
I feel like I've been rejected or disconnected from someone or something.
And I'm only not lonely when I'm lonely by myself
I feel like I'm my only company and that being alone is the only way to not feel lonely.
Now the pain again I always backtrack forward
I'm stuck in a cycle of feeling pain and then trying to move forward, but ultimately end up back where I started.
Cause all I know I'm Disconnected
I'm aware that I feel disconnected and that's all I know.
Quietly loud while I'm noisily silent
I feel like my inner thoughts or feelings are loud and chaotic, even though I appear quiet or calm on the outside.
Keep holding my breath while I'm trying to breath
I feel like I'm constantly trying to fight through something or make progress, but it's difficult or exhausting.
Swimming against all of the waves and the rapids
I feel like everything in my life is a struggle and that I'm constantly pushing against something.
I only win when I'm losing. (Disconnected)
I feel like the only time I feel successful or accomplished is when I'm losing or struggling against something.
I just want to live my life sedated
I wish I could numb myself or disconnect from my thoughts and feelings in order to find some peace or relief.
'cause I love driving myself away
I'm struggling with something, but I also feel drawn to it or like I can't let it go.
Despite you know you say you don't give a damn
Others may not understand or care about my struggles, even if they pretend to.
I can't comprehend what I understand
I know what I'm feeling or experiencing, but I struggle to fully understand or make sense of it.
Disconnected
I feel completely detached or separated from my sense of identity or community.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SAVAN KOTECHA, JACOB SCHULZE, CARL BJORSELL, CARL FALK, KRISTIAN LUNDIN, DIDRIK THOTT, SEBASTIAN THOTT
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