88
Lo Fang Lyrics
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Give it up, if nothing matters
Give it up, if nothing matters
Give it up, you won't get better
Turn and run, this time I'm certain
Turn and run, if nothings workin'
Can't run away, I wont turn back
I need to know, will it ever change
Will it ever grow
The thing that I thought before was better
Now its disappeared, now its crystal clear
Now its crystal clear
Burn it up, if nothing matters
Burn it up, if nothing matters
Break it up, the glass will shatter
Tear it down, if nothing matters
Tear it down, if nothing matters
Wear it down, if nothing matters
Will it ever change, will it always feel the same
It always feels the same
Does it ever change, does it always feel the same
It always feels the same
Can't run away, I wont turn back
I need to know, will it ever change
Will it ever grow
The thing that I thought before was better
Now its disappeared, now its crystal clear
Now its crystal clear
And all of the films on the edge of my dreams,
Are shapes I created but they disrupt my sleep
And I dear road quietly from something within
Spreads quicker than the cancer that destroyed your mothers skin
And it feels like a shadow at about 5am
When the streets are so empty and the fragile cant pretend
Get me out of the sink, get me back to the trees
If this dream wasn't happening would it still feel as real
Will it ever change, or will it always stay the same
It always stays the same
Does it ever change, or does it always feel the same
It always feels the same
The song "88" by Lo Fang is about the struggle of trying to move on and make changes in life even when it seems like everything is stagnant and nothing matters. The repeated lines of "give it up if nothing matters" and "will it ever change, will it always feel the same" highlight the frustration of feeling stuck in a rut. The singer urges themselves to keep going and try to break down the barriers holding them back, even if it means tearing everything apart and starting over.
The second verse brings in some surreal imagery, describing films on the edge of dreams and a feeling of something spreading like cancer. This adds to the sense of unease and the idea that sometimes our own minds can be our worst enemy in trying to move on from something. The singer also longs to escape from their current situation and return to nature, suggesting that the city and the life they've built for themselves is part of what's causing them to feel trapped.
Overall, "88" is a poignant and relatable song about the difficulty of making changes in life and overcoming the obstacles that stand in our way.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't look away, oh
I am unable to look away from what is happening and it is being emphasized
Give it up, if nothing matters
If everything I am doing is insignificant, I ought to give up
Turn and run, this time I'm certain
I am certain that I ought to avoid this situation
Turn and run, if nothings workin'
If the actions I am taking are not yielding any results, I ought to avoid this situation
Can't run away, I wont turn back
I am not running away from this situation and will move forward
I need to know, will it ever change, will it ever grow
I need to find out whether things will change or improve
The thing that I thought before was better
I previously believed that things were better
Now its disappeared, now its crystal clear
Now it is gone and I understand things clearly
Burn it up, if nothing matters
If everything is insignificant, then destroying it is an option
Break it up, the glass will shatter
The glass will break if it is smashed
Tear it down, if nothing matters
If everything is insignificant, then tearing it down is an option
Wear it down, if nothing matters
If everything is insignificant, then slowly breaking it down is an option
Will it ever change, will it always feel the same, It always feels the same
I wonder whether things will change or always remain the same, and it seems like everything repeats
And all of the films on the edge of my dreams, Are shapes I created but they disrupt my sleep
My own creations disrupt my sleep and appear in my dreams
And I dear road quietly from something within, Spreads quicker than the cancer that destroyed your mothers skin
I am trying to hide from something within myself that is spreading rapidly and is destructive like cancer
And it feels like a shadow at about 5am, When the streets are so empty and the fragile cant pretend
At 5am when everything is quiet, it feels like a shadow and the weak cannot pretend anymore
Get me out of the sink, get me back to the trees
I want to be lifted out of this hopeless feeling and returned to a place of hope and growth
If this dream wasn't happening would it still feel as real
Wondering if things would still feel as real if this was all just a dream
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