LOST SOUL
Luke Winslow-King Lyrics
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Lift up wine then I kiss it slow
Cry inside while I hit my woah
Cause I'm dying whole time but ya'll just don't know
Say I'm fine as I shift below
In tall pines with a distant glow
Won't stop trying cause it's just my soul that dog's can't find when the whistle blow
One spotlight with the mistletoe
Cry inside while I hit my woah
Cause I'm dying whole time but ya'll just don't know
Say I'm fine as I shift below
In tall pines with a distant glow
Won't stop trying cause it's just my soul that dog's can't find when the whistle blow
Friends say they're happy to see I'm fine
But they ain't seen me in a long time
That is clone that is not me
The real me's in the dark sipping on wine
Cause I feel like I'm never needed
They say they do but don't mean it
Once my heart broke I felt weakened
Can someone please pick up the pieces
And fast forward please don't rewind
Cause that won't be good for my health
They say that you heal over time
I'm tryna speed up and be healed
I put all my pain in my rhymes
So they'll have a story to tell
When everybody's asking why
This here should explain how I felt
It gets so tough to fucking stand when you can't walk around
Cause demons stuck inside your head hit nerves that knock you down
So please don't rush cause its quick sand move slow figure it out
They'll talk you up to try to swim but if you jump you drown
One spotlight with the mistletoe
Lift up wine then I kiss it slow
Cry inside while I hit my woah
Cause I'm dying whole time but ya'll just don't know
Say I'm fine as I shift below
In tall pines with a distant glow
Won't stop trying cause it's just my soul that dog's can't find when the whistle blow
One spotlight with the mistletoe
Lift up wine then I kiss it slow
Cry inside while I hit my woah
Cause I'm dying whole time but ya'll just don't know
Say I'm fine as I shift below
In tall pines with a distant glow
Won't stop trying cause it's just my soul that dog's can't find when the whistle blow
On the road to success but keep crashing
Lightning struck and I hit a tree
People saw but kept driving past me
I couldn't do a thing but sit there and bleed
Ohhhhhhhuohhhhh
Just try to stay alive
Ohhhhhhhuohhhhh
Opened my eyes and saw the light
Then I stepped in the booth to flow
Felt like some soothing dope
So I'll stay all alone
And let the music blow
One spotlight with the mistletoe
Lift up wine then I kiss it slow
Cry inside while I hit my woah
Cause I'm dying whole time but ya'll just don't know (Kole)
Say I'm fine as I shift below
In tall pines with a distant glow
Won't stop trying cause it's just my soul that dog's can't find when the whistle blow
One spotlight with the mistletoe
Lift up wine then I kiss it slow
Cry inside while I hit my woah
Cause I'm dying whole time but ya'll just don't know
Say I'm fine as I shift below
In tall pines with a distant glow
Won't stop trying cause it's just my soul that dog's can't find when the whistle blow
The song "Lost Soul" by Luke Winslow-King is a reflection of the artist's struggle with mental health issues and the internal turmoil that he feels. The first verse speaks to the idea of putting on a front for others, going through the motions of socializing and appearing to be fine, but feeling lost and dying inside. The "whistle blow" in this context could represent the point of no return, the moment when one's inner demons become too much to handle. The chorus repeats the phrase "one spotlight with the mistletoe," suggesting a feeling of loneliness and isolation, and the need to find comfort in drinking wine, which is portrayed as a slow, almost meditative act.
The second verse is a reflection on the people around the artist, who claim to be happy to see him but do not truly understand what he is going through. He feels like he is just going through the motions of life, and his true self is in the darkness, drinking wine to cope with his pain. The bridge of the song tells of a moment of crisis, where the artist has been "crashing" on the road to success and is left bleeding, unnoticed by those around him. He finds solace in his music, which he describes as a kind of "soothing dope," and chooses to stay alone with it rather than seeking out the help or validation of others.
Line by Line Meaning
One spotlight with the mistletoe
Setting the scene of a solitary figure in the spotlight, possibly at a holiday party
Lift up wine then I kiss it slow
Trying to find solace in alcohol, taking it slow as a way to cope with an internal struggle
Cry inside while I hit my woah
Feeling pain internally while putting on a facade of coolness on the outside
Cause I'm dying whole time but ya'll just don't know
Struggling with internal demons but putting up a front so that others don't realize the depth of the pain
Say I'm fine as I shift below
When asked how things are going, replying with a short and meaningless answer
In tall pines with a distant glow
Retreating to nature to find peace and serenity
Won't stop trying cause it's just my soul that dog's can't find when the whistle blow
Determined to keep fighting and not give up, despite the internal struggle
Friends say they're happy to see I'm fine
People reassuring the artist that all is well, despite their own experiences indicating otherwise
But they ain't seen me in a long time
Others don't realize the extent of the struggle because they haven't been around to witness it firsthand
That is clone that is not me
Feeling like an imposter or a fake version of oneself
The real me's in the dark sipping on wine
The true self is hidden away, using alcohol as a means of escape
Cause I feel like I'm never needed
Feeling insignificant and unimportant to others
They say they do but don't mean it
Others may say they care but their actions don't match their words
Once my heart broke I felt weakened
Heartbreak has caused the singer to feel vulnerable and powerless
Can someone please pick up the pieces
Desperately needing help from someone to put the broken pieces back together
And fast forward please don't rewind
Wanting to move past the pain and not dwell on the past
Cause that won't be good for my health
Constantly reliving past hurts is harmful to one's emotional well-being
They say that you heal over time
A common cliche about healing from emotional pain
I'm tryna speed up and be healed
Trying to speed up the healing process and move on from the pain
I put all my pain in my rhymes
Expressing pain and emotions through music and lyrics
So they'll have a story to tell
Trying to turn pain into art and share the experience with others
When everybody's asking why
Feeling like everyone wants an explanation for the pain and struggle, but not knowing how to explain it
This here should explain how I felt
Using music as a way to explain the pain and struggle
It gets so tough to fucking stand when you can't walk around
Feeling trapped or confined and unable to navigate life as usual
Cause demons stuck inside your head hit nerves that knock you down
Mental health struggles can be debilitating and make it difficult to function normally
So please don't rush cause its quick sand move slow figure it out
Taking things slowly, even if progress is slow, is better than rushing headfirst and sinking deeper into despair
They'll talk you up to try to swim but if you jump you drown
Others may try to encourage you to fight through the pain, but forcing it can make it worse in the end
On the road to success but keep crashing
Despite trying to move forward and achieve success, there are constant setbacks and failures
Lightning struck and I hit a tree
Unexpected bad luck or tragedy leading to a major setback
People saw but kept driving past me
Others may see you struggling, but not stop to offer help
I couldn't do a thing but sit there and bleed
Feeling powerless and helpless to do anything about the situation
Just try to stay alive
Surviving and persevering through the pain is the main focus
Opened my eyes and saw the light
Finding hope and a way out of the pain and struggle
Then I stepped in the booth to flow
Turning to music as a means of coping and self-expression
Felt like some soothing dope
Music provides a sense of comfort and relief from pain
So I'll stay all alone
Choosing to be alone as a means of finding peace and clarity
And let the music blow
Letting the music take over and provide a sense of catharsis
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Charles Coleman
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