commuter
Luke Royalty Lyrics
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This was nice but tonight's been a lot
Iā²m not sleeping, this was rough
There's no value in these kinds of drugs
Too awake, hop the train
Tell a taxi it's not been your day
Looks right through me, must escape
To a bedroom, so blue, so opaque
Cuz, thereā²s fire on the ceiling
The hand rests are melting
The AC looks like a face
Iā²m kaleidoscope dreaming but I can hear breathing
Hello, Mr. Sunrise, my mate
Making a moment, a lifetime from stupid mistakes
Call 999, pretty quick for the teenagŠµ disgrace
Making a moment, a lifetimŠµ from stupid mistakes
Bad mistakes, so bad, so bad, mistakes
I've lost all my symmetry
My vision feels secondary
On National Rail cemeteries, again
How did I let the night better me?
Commuters, so ahead of me
They know I feel 2 out of 10
Wish that I knew what it felt like
To go home at midnight
And not spread regret on my bed
Baby, next time
Well, thereā²s gotta be the next time
No, I'll keep to myself, what happened in hell
Making a moment, a lifetime from stupid mistakes
Call 999, pretty quick for the teenage disgrace
Making a moment, a lifetime from stupid mistakes
Bad mistakes, so bad, so bad, mistakes
Luke Royalty's song "Commuter" is about a night out that didn't go as planned. The song reflects on the negative experiences that occurred such as taking drugs and feeling regretful for making bad choices. The lyrics mention the idea of escaping the situation but being confronted with the hallucination of fire on the ceiling and the melting of hand rests. This could symbolize the feeling of being trapped in a bad experience and the feeling of being unable to escape the consequences of one's actions.
The song also mentions the regret of feeling out of place compared to the other commuters on the train who appear to be ahead of the singer. This could symbolize the feeling of being behind in life and feeling like one's mistakes are holding them back. The lyrics express a longing for things to be different and a wish to experience going home at midnight without feeling regretful.
Overall, the song highlights the importance of making better choices and not succumbing to the pressure of making mistakes. The song is a reflection on the negative aspects of partying and how it can lead to feeling lost and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I said "I'm off,"
The singer is expressing their intention to leave the current place or situation.
This was nice but tonight's been a lot
The singer acknowledges that the night had its good moments, but overall it was overwhelming.
I'm not sleeping, this was rough
The singer is struggling to sleep due to the events of the night.
There's no value in these kinds of drugs
The artist is recognizing that drugs are not providing any real benefit or value in their life.
Too awake, hop the train
The artist is too awake to sleep and decides to take the train.
Tell a taxi it's not been your day
The singer instructs the taxi driver to understand that they have had a rough day/night.
Looks right through me, must escape
The singer feels unseen, possibly due to shame or embarrassment, and wants to get away.
To a bedroom, so blue, so opaque
The artist goes to a bedroom that is described as blue and opaque, possibly representing the artist's mood and emotional state.
Cuz, there's fire on the ceiling
The artist may be experiencing hallucinations or distorted perceptions.
The hand rests are melting
The artist continues to describe a hallucinatory experience, with the furniture appearing to melt.
The AC looks like a face
The singer describes another hallucination where the air conditioning unit appears to resemble a face.
I'm kaleidoscope dreaming but I can hear breathing
The artist is having vivid and distorted dreams, but is still aware of their surroundings.
Hello, Mr. Sunrise, my mate
The singer greets the sun as it rises, perhaps indicating the end of a long night.
Making a moment, a lifetime from stupid mistakes
The singer seeks to learn from their mistakes and turn them into valuable experiences.
Call 999, pretty quick for the teenage disgrace
The singer references the emergency number for the UK to suggest that their actions were dangerous or reckless.
I've lost all my symmetry
The artist may be feeling disoriented or unbalanced.
My vision feels secondary
The artist's vision is diminished or unclear, possibly due to exhaustion or drug use.
On National Rail cemeteries, again
The singer is on the train (National Rail) and feels like a living dead or a lost soul.
How did I let the night better me?
The singer is reflecting on their choices and how they allowed the night to impact them negatively.
Commuters, so ahead of me
The artist feels like the other commuters on the train are more put together or organized than they are.
They know I feel 2 out of 10
The artist feels like the other commuters can see how bad they feel emotionally, rating it at 2 out of 10.
Wish that I knew what it felt like to go home at midnight
The artist regrets not being able to experience a normal or healthy way of going home after a night out.
And not spread regret on my bed
The singer wishes they could go home without feeling regretful about their actions.
Baby, next time
The artist expresses hope and desire for a better experience next time.
Well, there's gotta be the next time
The singer repeats their hope for a better experience in the future.
No, I'll keep to myself, what happened in hell
The singer decides to keep their experiences to themselves, possibly due to shame or embarrassment.
Bad mistakes, so bad, so bad, mistakes
The singer recognizes they made bad decisions and repeats this point for emphasis.
Contributed by Gabriel K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.