A Japanese rap… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists by the name of Little;
A Japanese rapper and member of KICK THE CAN CREW http://www.little.vc/
A French acoustic-pop singer/song-writer/guitarist (http://www.myspace.com/littlemusic)
Edén
Little Lyrics
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There's a lightning at my back
But there's an angel on my shoulder
That's keepin' my on track
No matter how bad I stumble
She's there to catch me when I fall
My angel of forgiveness has been
Around to see it all
I wandered down from nowhere
It was a long time ago
With my images and dreams
My hopes for the best
Giving nothing away
Nothing yet lost
But now I'm going
Going over Eden's wall
Won't be back
You can have it all
Take my chances make the run
Finish standing tall
Cause I'm going, going, going over Eden's wall
The heat pu an edge on things that Summer
The clock ticking away
Had all the world before me
Except for the ungodly war
Caught in a river, the current took me away
To a wilderness of reverence
Left me hanging by a thread
A splintered prayer an invocation
Born out of chance at dusk
The benediction at sunrise
It's a resonance ringing
Robbed me of my innocence
I'd run out of trust
Cause now I'm going
Going over Eden's wall
Won't be back
You can have it all
Take my chances make the run
Finish standing tall
Cause I'm going, going,
Going over Eden's wall
I'm held to the faith
Feeling wounded
That the future unfolds
I could not cry
Like a conversation not always understood
A broken spirit dries the bones
It's architecture and intent revealed a little at a time
I am delivered gone without a trace
I'm running out of time
I've seen beyond the line
The question I weigh
It's not so much the cost
It's what I'm willing to pay
Going, going over Eden's wall
Won't be back, no
You can have it all
Take my chances make the run
Finish standing tall
Cause I'm going, going, going over Eden's wall
Goin' over goin' under run right through it
Look out yeah yeah
The song "Eden" by Little has deep and powerful lyrics that depict a journey of self-discovery and the challenges faced during the process of letting go of the past and stepping into the unknown. The song is written in a way that showcases the struggles of this journey while emphasizing the support and guidance that the singer receives in the form of an angel on their shoulder.
The first verse speaks of the singer's current state of mind with storm clouds all around, and a feeling of being caught between the lightning behind and an angel on their shoulder who is providing them with support during moments of stumbling. This highlights how a guiding force can make all the difference in one's life journey. The second verse speaks of the singer's past, where they had dreams and hopes but were hesitant to reveal them or lose them. The chorus is a repetition of the title phrase, "Going over Eden's wall," which symbolizes the end of one phase and the beginning of another, indicating a willingness to take risks and move forward.
The third verse speaks about the singer's struggles, specifically highlighting the summer heat that made things edgier and a ticking clock that emphasized the pressure to move forward. The singer expresses a desire to leave it all behind, except for the lessons learned in the process. The line, "Caught in a river, the current took me away," suggests the singer is swimming against the current while standing in a wilderness of reverence, leading to a sense of vulnerability and feeling of being at rock bottom. The final verse speaks of the singer's realization that letting go of the past requires a leap of faith and trust in the unknown, "A broken spirit dries the bones," highlighting the cost of inner turmoil and personal development.
Line by Line Meaning
Storm clouds all around me
I feel like I'm surrounded by difficulties and challenges.
There's a lightning at my back
I have some dangerous situations behind me.
But there's an angel on my shoulder
I have someone who is constantly by my side and helping me.
That's keepin' my on track
This person helps me stay on the right path.
No matter how bad I stumble
Even if I make mistakes or encounter challenges, my angel is still there for me.
She's there to catch me when I fall
My angel helps me recover from my falls and stand back up.
My angel of forgiveness has been
My angel is a forgiving person.
Around to see it all
She has seen everything that I have gone through.
I wandered down from nowhere
I appeared out of nowhere.
It was a long time ago
It happened a long time ago.
With my images and dreams
I brought my dreams and ideas with me.
My hopes for the best
I hoped for a happy and successful future.
Giving nothing away
I kept everything secret and to myself.
Nothing yet lost
I hadn't lost anything at that point.
But now I'm going
Now I am leaving.
Going over Eden's wall
I am crossing into a new world called Eden.
Won't be back
I am not going to return.
You can have it all
Everything that was mine is now yours.
Take my chances make the run
I am taking a risk and making a run for it.
Finish standing tall
No matter what happens, I will finish with pride and dignity.
The heat put an edge on things that Summer
I felt pressure and urgency due to the heat of summer.
The clock ticking away
Time was running out.
Had all the world before me
I had everything I needed.
Except for the ungodly war
The only thing standing in my way was a terrible war.
Caught in a river, the current took me away
I was swept away by a powerful force that I couldn't control.
To a wilderness of reverence
I found myself in a new and unfamiliar place with a sense of respect and awe.
Left me hanging by a thread
I was barely holding on and my fate was uncertain.
A splintered prayer an invocation
I offered a desperate call for help and guidance.
Born out of chance at dusk
I stumbled upon an opportunity unexpectedly at twilight.
The benediction at sunrise
I received a blessing as the sun rose on a new day.
It's a resonance ringing
The impact of this blessing has been ringing in my ears ever since.
Robbed me of my innocence
This experience has changed me, taking away my naivety.
I'd run out of trust
I had lost all of my trust.
I'm held to the faith
I cling to my beliefs.
Feeling wounded
I feel hurt and damaged.
That the future unfolds
I have hope for the future.
I could not cry
I am unable to express my emotions.
Like a conversation not always understood
My life feels like a conversation where I don't always understand what's being said.
A broken spirit dries the bones
My spirit has been broken so much that it has dried me up completely.
It's architecture and intent revealed a little at a time
My journey has slowly revealed the details and purpose of this new world I've entered.
I am delivered gone without a trace
I am leaving this world without a trace.
I'm running out of time
I am almost out of time to escape this world.
I've seen beyond the line
I have discovered and explored things that are beyond the ordinary.
The question I weigh
The question that's been on my mind.
It's not so much the cost
It's not only about the price I will have to pay.
It's what I'm willing to pay
It's about how much I am willing to sacrifice.
Goin' over goin' under run right through it
I am going to overcome any obstacle and make it to the other side.
Look out yeah yeah
I am ready for anything that comes my way.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PAUL BARRERE, SHAUN MURPHY, WILLIAM PAYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Yasha-AussiePuppy
'Cause we've been driving so long
I can't remember how we got here
Or how we survived so long
I'm trying to run from our pride
'Til you set fire to my atmosphere
And I remember how I spent the twenty-third
Feeling six feet under
When I'm 30, 000 feet in the air
Chasing that sundown
So far East, I'm Westbound
Feeling like the edge of this world is near
But you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to God I'll make up
Everything and more when I get back someday
This is more than just a phase, love
Shooting stars all break up
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things will be better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I can fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back, I almost thought I heard you say
Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
And they mean nothing to me?
So stay, you're not what you're hearing
'Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million
Anyway?
'Cause you see only what you want to
Your tunnel vision haunts you
And you can't see what's wrong
And you keep sleeping through the PM
Eyes wide open when you're dreaming
You're sleepwalking, just keep talking
And maybe you can talk your way out of this deep end
No B plan in your system
Just tell me what you're thinking
I'm scared that you might fall
But you're not
But you're not
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Taking off your makeup
Sun always seems to wash our fears away
And it's always shining somewhere
I just gotta get there
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things are better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I can fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back, I almost thought I heard you say
Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
When they mean nothing to me
So stay, you're not what you're hearing
'Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million
You're so much better than that
(Ohhhh)
You're so much better than that (Ohh)
(Ohhhh)
You're so much better than that (Ohh)
Stay, you're not what you were hearing (Ohh)
'Cause I've been watching you changing (Ohh)
And who said you're one in a million (Ohh)
Anyway?
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to God I'll make up
Everything or more when I get back someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back, I almost thought I heard you say
You're so much better than that
@MrSuicideSheep
Lyrics for the people that want them :)
Cause we've been driving so long
I can't remember how we got here
Or how we survived so long
I'm trynna run from our pride
Till you step out of my atmosphere
And I remember I would spend the 23rd
Reeling six feet under
When I'm 30,000 feet in the air
Chasing that sundown
So far east I'm westbound
Feeling like the edge of this world is new
But you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to god I'll make up
Everything or more when I get back someday
This is more than just a phase, love
Shooting stars all break up
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things will be better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I could fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
And they mean nothing to me
So stay, you're not what you're hearing
Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million
Anyway?
Cause you see only what you want to
Your tunnel vision haunts you
And you can't see what's wrong
Keep sleeping through the P.M.
Eyes wide open when you're dreaming
You’re sleepwalking, just keep talking
And maybe you can talk your way out of this deep end
No B plan in your system
Just tell me what you're thinking
I'm scared that you might fall
But you're not (x2)
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Taking off your makeup
Sun always seems to wash our fears away
And it's always shining somewhere
I just gotta get there
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things are better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I could fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them?
And they mean nothing to me
So stay, you're not what you're hearing
Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million
You’re so much better than that (x3)
Stay, you're not what you're hearing
Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million anyway?
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to god I'll make up
Everything or more when I get back someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
You're so much better than that.
@Shades7138
For me this song is all about depression, and coping with depression whilst being in a relationship. The lyrics "So stay, you're not what you're hearing Cause I've been watching you changing" are so powerful and a perfect metaphor for constantly hearing depressive thoughts in your head about not being good enough, and this can be for literally anything, so powerful and debilitating depression can be; but to the other, normal person in the relationship, it is clear that the depressed is getting better, or things were never even bad in the first place, but it never seems that way to the depressed, hence the repeats of "things are better in America" being just a metaphor for how the grass is always greener on the other side; as well as "the sun is always shining somewhere, I just gotta get there" meaning things always seem better at another time, another place, yet never here, and now. There is always something imperfect in the eyes of the depressed, a nagging shade dragging down their moods and they spend their lives trying to reach that special other place, where "the streets are made out of gold". This never happens though, because they cannot escape their minds.
The constant need to escape, to hide, and disconnect from the world is perhaps the most damaging aspect that a depressed person brings to a relationship.
"Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them?
When they mean nothing to me?"
This is from the point of view of the normal person in the relationship, who is bewildered by their partner's need to run and hide instead of dealing with their problems, but the disconnect between the two individuals' mindsets mean it is extremely difficult, if not impossible for the depressed to be understood. You don't truly understand how they feel unless you have been through it yourself. "Maybe I can fly you out this place someday" is the desire of the depressed to make things better for the both of them, to improve his/her condition so that it is no longer the thorn in the side; yet note how the line starts with the word "maybe", which is yet another sad reality that the depressed cannot ever promise anything, because they know, that at any time their condition will kick in, forcing them to abandon their plans, commitments and all responsibilities. This ties in perfectly with "And why your words gotta mean so much to them?
When they mean nothing to me" that the words of a depressed man, mean absolutely nothing. Presenting a facade of reliability at the start "to them" is just that, something that will be dropped once the depressed gets to know someone well and is comfortable enough to drop their shields, exposing their ugly side beneath.
A haunting, yet beautiful song in my opinion, with sad, meaningful lyrics which hide nothing.
"And you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to god I'll make up
Everything or more when I get back someday"
The relationship is doomed to failure, and perhaps should never have started. The song ends with the couple separated, with no hope of ever re conciliating. "Swear to god" and "Everything or more when I get back someday" is a bunch of empty promises, as the depressed has no idea when, or even if they will return.
"Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
You're so much better than that".
The constant need for approval and encouragement that the depressed thirsts for drains the energies of those closest to them; in this case it is the normal person in the relationship. They started off with good intentions, helping the depressed in whatever way they can, endlessly and selflessly giving help and encouragement; but it's not enough, it's never enough. Eventually the patience of the normal person wears thin, and they mentally check out. They have their own problems to deal with, their own lives that does not simply revolve around that of the depressed.
Notice how the depressed only ever says "I almost thought I heard you say", not "I heard you say". This confirms the above, that in the past, the normal person tried to help them, but in this last time of separation, they don't bother anymore.
@iselahuerta6935
'Cause we've been driving so long
I can't remember how we got here
Or how we survived so long
I'm trying to run from our pride
At least set fire to my atmosphere
And I remember how I spent the 23rd
Feeling six feet under when I'm 30, 000 feat in the air
Chasing that sundown
So far east I'm westbound
Feeling like the edge of the world is near
But you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to God I'll make up
Everything and more when I get back someday
This is more than just a phase, love
Shooting stars all break up
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things will be better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I can fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
Stay you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
And they mean nothing to me
So stay you're not what you're hearing
'Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said youre one in a million anyway?
'Cause you see only what you want to
Your tunnel vision haunts you
And you can't see what's wrong with you
When you keep sleeping through the PM
Eyes wide open when you're dreaming
You're sleepwalking
Just keep talking
Maybe you can talk your way out of this deep end
No b plan in your system
Just tell me what you'r thinking
I'm scared that you might fall
But you're not
But you're not...
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Taking off your make up
Sun always seems to wash our fears away
And it's always shining somewhere
I just gotta get there
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things are better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I can fly you out this place some day
Chasing dreams like I'm on novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
Stay you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
When they mean nothing to me
So stay you're not what you're hearing
Cos I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million?
You're so much better than that
You're so much better than that
You're so much better than that
Stay you're not what you're hearing
Cos I've been watching you changing
And who said youre one in a million
Anyway?
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to God I'll make up
everything and more when I get back some day
Chasing dreams like I'm on novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
You are so much better than that.
@hallwaywarrior5286
Cause we've been driving so long
I can't remember how we got here
Or how we survived so long
I'm tryna run from our pride
Till you set fire to my atmosphere
And I remember how I spent the 23rd
Feeling six feet under
When I'm 30,000 feet in the air
Chasing that sundown
So far east I'm westbound
Feeling like the edge of this world is near
But you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to god I'll make up
Everything and more when I get back someday
This is more than just a phase, love
Shooting stars all break up
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things will be better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I could fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
And they mean nothing to me
So stay, you're not what you're hearing
Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million
Anyway?
Cause you see only what you want to
Your tunnel vision haunts you
And you can't see what's wrong
When you keep sleeping through the PM
Eyes wide open when you're dreaming
You’re sleepwalking, just keep talking
And maybe you can talk your way out of this deep end
No b plan in your system
Just tell me what you're thinking
I'm scared that you might fall
But you're not [2x]
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Taking off your makeup
Sun always seems to wash our fears away
And it's always shining somewhere
I just gotta get there
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things are better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I could fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them?
When they mean nothing to me
So stay, you're not what you're hearing
Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million
You’re so much better than that [3x]
Stay, you're not what you're hearing
Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million anyway?
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to god I'll make up
Everything or more when I get back someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocain
Screaming through your airways
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
You're so much better than that.
@goonizumi6571
[Lyrics] -
'Cause we've been driving so long
I can't remember how we got here
Or how we survived so long
I'm trying to run from our pride
At least set fire to my atmosphere
And I remember how I spent the 23rd
Feeling six feet under when I'm 30, 000 feat in the air
Chasing that sundown
So far east I'm westbound
Feeling like the edge of the world is near
But you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to God I'll make up
Everything and more when I get back someday
This is more than just a phase, love
Shooting stars all break up
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things will be better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I can fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
Stay you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
And they mean nothing to me
So stay you're not what you're hearing
'Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said youre one in a million anyway?
'Cause you see only what you want to
Your tunnel vision haunts you
And you can't see what's wrong with you
When you keep sleeping through the PM
Eyes wide open when you're dreaming
You're sleepwalking
Just keep talking
Maybe you can talk your way out of this deep end
No b plan in your system
Just tell me what you'r thinking
I'm scared that you might fall
But you're not
But you're not...
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Taking off your make up
Sun always seems to wash our fears away
And it's always shining somewhere
I just gotta get there
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things are better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I can fly you out this place some day
Chasing dreams like I'm on novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
Stay you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
When they mean nothing to me
So stay you're not what you're hearing
Cos I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million?
You're so much better than that
You're so much better than that
You're so much better than that
Stay you're not what you're hearing
Cos I've been watching you changing
And who said youre one in a million
Anyway?
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to God I'll make up
everything and more when I get back some day
Chasing dreams like I'm on novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
You are so much better than that.
@emilybarbosa6631
In April 2017 I knew Eden by this song. And I couldn't relate but I loved the feeling that music caused, I still do.
After a while, around 2017/2018 the songs became real. I always listen to Eden, an artist who accompanied me in different phases and has been accompanying me, always the same songs.
But never completely, sometimes I felt that when I died, they would remember me when listening to Eden, especially drugs, I think they still will. I no longer have the suicidal thoughts I used to, although some things have happened. I'm afraid that, in this new stage of my life, the part where he talks about the fall is really becoming real and maybe I'll lose the one I love.
Maybe it's a hasty comment but seeing the way he (who I love) is acting, it's been killing me little by little and I can't say much. Maybe my happiness is always fleeting and not for me.
But things will get better when I wake up. Maybe tomorrow or the day after tomorrow or a week from now. But first I need to sleep.
And sleeping has not been easy.
@stxticvibes
Lyrics [ From Genius ]
[Verse 1]
'Cause we've been driving so long
I can't remember how we got here
Or how we survived so long
Out trying to run from our pride
'Till you set fire to my atmosphere
And I remember how I spent the twenty-third
Feeling six feet under
When I'm thirty-thousand feet in the air
Chasing that sundown
So far east I'm westbound
Feeling like the edge of this world is near
[Pre-Chorus]
But you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to god I'll make up
Everything and more when I get back someday
This is more than just a phase, love
Shooting stars all break up
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things will be better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I could fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
[Chorus]
Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
And they mean nothing to me?
So stay, you're not what you're hearing
'Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million, anyway?
[Verse 2]
'Cause you see only what you want to
Your tunnel vision owns you
And you can't see what's wrong
When you keep sleeping through the PM
Eyes wide open when you're dreaming
You’re sleepwalking, just keep talking
Maybe you can talk your way out of this deep end
No B-plan in your system
Just tell me what you're thinking
I'm scared that you might fall
But you're not
But you're not
[Pre-Chorus]
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Taking off your makeup
Sun always seems to wash our fears away
And it's always shining somewhere
I just gotta get there
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things are better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I could fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
[Chorus]
Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
And they mean nothing to me?
So stay, you're not what you're hearing
'Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million?
[Bridge]
You’re so much better than that
You’re so much better than that
You’re so much better than that
You’re so much better than that
Stay, you're not what you're hearing
'Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million anyway?
[Outro]
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to God, I'll make up
Everything and more when I get back someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say:
"You're so much better than that"
@virtuallifeguard6502
[Verse 1]
'Cos we've been driving so long
I can't remember how we got here
Or how we survived so long
Out trying to run from our pride
'Till you set fire to my atmosphere
And I remember how I spent the 23rd
Feeling six feet under
When I'm 30,000 feet in the air
Chasing that sundown
So far east I'm westbound
Feeling like the edge of this world is near
[Pre-Chorus]
But you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to god I'll make up
Everything and more when I get back someday
This is more than just a phase, love
Shooting stars all break up
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things will be better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I could fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
[Chorus]
Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
And they mean nothing to me?
So stay, you're not what you're hearing
'Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million
Anyway?
[Verse 2]
'Cause you see only what you want to
Your tunnel vision owns you
And you can't see what's wrong
When you keep sleeping through the PM
Eyes wide open when you're dreaming
You’re sleepwalking, just keep talking
Maybe you can talk your way out of this deep end
No B-plan in your system
Just tell me what you're thinking
I'm scared that you might fall
But you're not
But you're not
[Pre-Chorus]
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Taking off your makeup
Sun always seems to wash our fears away
And it's always shining somewhere
I just gotta get there
And even though it seems like half the world away
Things are better in America
Heard the streets are gold there
Maybe I could fly you out this place someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
[Chorus]
Stay, you're not gonna leave me
This place is right where you need to be
And why your words gotta mean so much to them
And they mean nothing to me?
So stay, you're not what you're hearing
'Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million?
[Bridge]
You’re so much better than that
You’re so much better than that
You’re so much better than that
You’re so much better than that
Stay, you're not what you're hearing
'Cause I've been watching you changing
And who said you're one in a million anyway?
[Outro]
And you'll feel better when you wake up
Swear to God, I'll make up
Everything and more when I get back someday
Chasing dreams like I'm on Novocaine
Screaming through your airwaves
Looking back I almost thought I heard you say
You're so much better than that
@m.a9066
I see it like this.
A foreign couple, recently married. Live in a not-so-economically-advanced country in a small house.
Two years into this relationship, the man has a dream to move to America. He wins a scholarship or whatever and gets enough money to move. He views their country as a 'dump' compared to America, and doesn't take pride in it at all. All his friends, his family, and even the neighbors congratulate him and tell him to do it. But the woman doesn't want to. Where he sees poor, filth, she sees culture, love, true smiles. Nothing fake, not like America.
Take note, many foreign people (before President Trump), thought America was a country of freedom, or prosperity. That's why it has so many immigrants. They saw it as a safe haven.
Small, late night fights start. In bed, he tells her, "But you'll feel better when you wake up, swear to God I'll make up, everything and more when I get back someday."
He was saying that he was going to go, no matter what. He just couldn't bear the thought of leaving her. He was trying to persuade her to come, but she stood her ground and refused.
This is more than just a phase, Love. Shooting stars all break up.
He felt like they're love was cracking. In this context, he referred to his lover as 'Love'.
He tries different tactics.
"And even though it seems like half the world away. Things will be better in America, heard the streets are gold there, maybe I can fly you out this place someday."
Once again, many foreign people used to think that America was a land of freedom, love, and fortune. That is not true.
Chasin' dreams like I'm on Novocaine. Screamin' through your airways.
He becomes so stressed, he starts doing drugs and taking alcohol just to clear his mind. On top of that, they start having debts, which piles onto even more stress. He does Novocaine, and chasing the dreams when he's passed out. This may also be a metaphor, where he's working so hard that he's gone impossibly crazy and stubborn wanting that one dream. I see it as both in the story.
She fights back.
"Stay, you're not gonna leave me. This place is right where you need to be."
She says it with the understanding that he wasn't ever going to leave her. She doesn't see what was in America that they couldn't achieve in their home country.
"And why you're words gotta mean so much to them?"
She knows that he's worrying about his appearance. His scholarship/money is all the rage in that particular town. Everyone's talking about how if they got it, they would automatically leave. He keep reassuring them that he would go, he just needs time to 'set things up'. But if he denies, he would get looked down upon and possibly lose all his close friends.
"When they mean nothing to me."
She doesn't care about America, or money, or fame or fortune. She just wants him. And his words and promises are beginning to mean nothing to her.
"So stay, you're not what you're hearing. 'Cause I've been watching you changing. And who said you were one in a million, anyway?"
She can see him changing. And who said he was one in a million? She certainly didn't.
"Cause you see only what you want to, your tunnel vision haunts you. And you can't see what's wrong."
They both tell each other this, because they both are too stubborn to look beyond their own reasoning.
"I'm scared that you might fall . . ."
She's scared that he'll fall in America.
He's scared that she'll fall by herself in their country.
He brings it up again at a party. After it, they start yelling in the car, her screaming that no one was going anywhere but him yelling back that it's only reasonable that they get out of this 'wasteland'. She gets offended and gives him the silent treatment.
And you'll feel better when you wake up, takin' off your make-up, sun always seems to wash our fears away.
He thought, looking at her while she took off her mask. Mask meaning facade of happiness and perfection.
And it's always shining somewhere, I just gotta get there, even though it feels like half the world away.
He knows that opportunity is in America, and he needs to get there, even if it is half the world away.
"Things are better in America."
Note how he went from 'will be' to 'are'. Now he's confident in his decision.
"You're so much better than that."
She's crying when she turns away from him, saying that. She sleeps on the couch that night.
Later, when he writes the song (Obv ofc it's not him, just for the story), he looks back and regrets his decision.
"Looking back, I almost thought I heard you say."
He left her. He left her to achieve a dream that wasn't ever going to be fulfilled without her consent.
And he terribly regrets his decision.
The first lines are what he wrote last.
"Cause we've been driving so long, I can't remember how we got here, or how we survived so long."
The 'drive' refers to their unconditional love for each other. He couldn't remember how they got to where they were now, separating ways as fate had chosen. Or how they survived each other for that long.
"I'm tryna run from our pride, till you stepped out of my atmosphere."
He talks about when he was still with her. Both of them were too proud to admit their own faults. And it wasn't until she "stepped out of his atmosphere", meaning she gave up on making him stay that he realized his decision was terrible.
@MrSuicideSheep
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@MrSuicideSheep
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@PerfectedToast
Man, Eden basically created his own genre of music and perfected it.
@moonwolf8470
PerfectedToast well what’s the genre
@bruh_itz_danjustdan1799
Moon Wolf the genre is eden
@naisue9403
@@moonwolf8470 He is the genre