Foot
Love Battery Lyrics


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I'm going upside down
My sixes are nines
Infinity's a sideways eight
Don't ask them to grow up
They're doing just fine
Hard to get it straight
I know it's nothing
I can't tell you how to live
Don't feel like talking now
I'd like to meet you
If you've made up your mind
Please don't make me wait

I'm so disenchanted
Don't wanna stick my foot in
Don't wanna take the chances
Don't follow blind

I had a teacher
And he started to clash
Like Kerouac and sorrow's gate
I picked up pieces
As he laid down the lines
All believers have to wait

And if you ever meet me
Don't walk away just discreetly,
With your head to the ground,
With your head to the ground

I'm so disenchanted
Don't wanna stick my foot in
Don't wanna take the chances
Don't follow blind

That's wrong

I'm so disenchanted
Don't wanna stick my foot in




Don't wanna take the chances
Don't follow blind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Love Battery's song "Foot" are somewhat enigmatic and open to interpretation. The song begins with the line "I'm going upside down/My sixes are nines," which suggests a sense of disorientation or confusion. This is followed by the line "Infinity's a sideways eight," which could be interpreted as a reference to the concept of infinity being a continuous loop that is constantly turning or oscillating, much like the number 8 turned on its side. The lyrics then go on to say "Don't ask them to grow up/They're doing just fine/Hard to get it straight," which could be a commentary on the difficulties of adult life and the challenges of making sense of the world. The singer seems to be saying that it's hard to understand everything and that there may not be a straightforward answer to many of life's questions.


The next lines suggest that the singer is feeling introspective and withdrawn: "I know it's nothing/I can't tell you how to live/Don't feel like talking now/I'd like to meet you/If you've made up your mind/Please don't make me wait." These lines suggest that the singer is going through a difficult period and is struggling to communicate with others. The phrase "If you've made up your mind/Please don't make me wait" suggests a desire for closure or resolution, as if the singer is waiting for someone to make a decision or take action.


The following lines refer to a teacher who "started to clash/Like Kerouac and sorrow's gate." This could be a reference to the writer Jack Kerouac, who wrote about loss and sadness in many of his works. The phrase "sorrow's gate" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the experience of grief or sadness. The singer then suggests that they have "picked up pieces/As he laid down the lines/All believers have to wait," which could be interpreted as a reference to the idea of finding meaning in life through artistic expression or spiritual seeking.


The song concludes with the repetition of the lines "I'm so disenchanted/Don't wanna stick my foot in/Don't wanna take the chances/Don't follow blind." These lines suggest a sense of disillusionment or dissatisfaction with the way things are, and a desire to avoid making the same mistakes as others. The overall message of the song seems to be one of introspection and self-awareness, as the singer struggles to make sense of their own experiences and find meaning in a confusing world.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm going upside down
I'm feeling disoriented and confused


My sixes are nines
Even numbers are becoming odd to me


Infinity's a sideways eight
The concept of infinity is perplexing me


Don't ask them to grow up
Don't expect maturity from them


They're doing just fine
They are living life to the fullest


Hard to get it straight
It's challenging to understand the situation


I know it's nothing
This issue isn't significant


I can't tell you how to live
I don't have the right to advise you on your life


Don't feel like talking now
I don't feel inclined to communicate at the moment


I'd like to meet you
I would enjoy meeting you


If you've made up your mind
If you have made a decision


Please don't make me wait
I don't want to be kept waiting


I'm so disenchanted
I'm feeling disillusioned


Don't wanna stick my foot in
I don't want to make a mistake


Don't wanna take the chances
I'm not willing to take risks


Don't follow blind
I'm not going to blindly follow others


I had a teacher
Someone taught me


And he started to clash
He began to argue


Like Kerouac and sorrow's gate
Like a writer and a place of sadness


I picked up pieces
I learned gradually


As he laid down the lines
As he provided guidance


All believers have to wait
Everyone must be patient


And if you ever meet me
If we ever cross paths


Don't walk away just discreetly
Don't leave without saying goodbye


With your head to the ground
Without making eye contact


That's wrong
That is an incorrect assumption




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