Inertia Creeps
Massive Attack/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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Two undernourished egos, four rotating hips
Hold on to me tightly, I'm a sliding scale
Can't endure, then you can inhale clearly
Out of body experience interferes
And dreams of flying, I fit nearly
Surrounds me, though I get lonely slowly
She's moving up slowly, slowly
Moving up slowly, inertia creeps
Moving up slowly, she comes
Moving up slowly, she comes
Moving up slowly, inertia creeps
Moving up slowly, she comes
Moving up slowly, she comes, moving up slowly
In my home no chrome as clear as
See me now with my nearest dearest
Been there when I'm over careering
Room shifting is endearing
Between us is our kitchen
Would you found my irritant's itching
Been here before
Been here forever
Moving up slowly, inertia keeps
Moving up slowly, inertia creeps
Moving up slowly, inertia keeps
Moving up slowly, she comes
Moving up slowly, moving up slowly
She comes, moving up slowly
Inertia creeps, moving up slowly
She comes
There be no sound in my eidertown
Awake I lie in a morning's blue
Room is still my antenna in you
Nylon burns the bedspread with two
Gravity's zero see me stall
I bounce off walls lose my footing and fall
It can be sweet though incomplete though
And the frames will freeze
See me on all four's
It's been a long time
She comes, she comes
I want to x you, she comes
I want to x you, she comes
I caught your radio waves
I caught your radio waves
Will you take a string
Say you string me along
Say you string me along
Say inertia creeps
Inertia creeps and she comes
Say she comes, say she comes
Say she comes, say she comes
The lyrics to Massive Attack's "Inertia Creeps" are cryptic and open to interpretation. The song seems to be about a relationship that is both intoxicating and maddening. The opening lines describe two people who are obsessed with themselves and their physical connection. The line, "Two undernourished egos, four rotating hips," suggests a sexual relationship based on mutual neediness. The singer seems to be afraid of losing this feeling, and he pleads, "Hold on to me tightly, I'm a sliding scale." This suggests that his mood and emotions are in flux and he needs his partner to anchor him.
The next lines describe a feeling of detachment and disassociation. The singer experiences an "out of body experience" and dreams of flying. This could be interpreted as a desire to escape from the relationship or a feeling of being trapped in it. The line "I fit nearly" suggests that he can almost escape but not quite. The following lines describe loneliness and isolation, despite being in a relationship. The image of "surrounds me" suggests a claustrophobic feeling, where the singer is trapped in his own emotions.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Moving up slowly, inertia creeps," creating a hypnotic, trance-like effect. The singer seems to be struggling against something, possibly the relationship itself or his own emotions. The line "Gravity's zero see me stall" suggests that he is losing control and is about to fall. The final lines of the song are ambiguous, but they suggest a continuation of the hypnotic trance-like feeling. The repetition of "I want to x you, she comes" suggests a sexual desire that cannot be fulfilled, leading to frustration and inertia.
Overall, the lyrics to "Inertia Creeps" create a dreamlike atmosphere where the singer is struggling with his own emotions and the intense but stifling relationship he finds himself in.
Line by Line Meaning
Recollect me darling, raise me to your lips
Remember me fondly, hold me close
Two undernourished egos, four rotating hips
Two people with fragile self-esteem, moving in sync
Hold on to me tightly, I'm a sliding scale
Keep me close, I can be unpredictable
Can't endure, then you can inhale clearly
If you can't handle it, let go and breathe easy
Out of body experience interferes
Losing touch with reality
And dreams of flying, I fit nearly
Visions of flight, almost real
Surrounds me, though I get lonely slowly
Feeling isolated despite being surrounded
Moving up slowly, inertia keeps
Slowly rising, held back by inertia
She's moving up slowly, slowly
She's slowly progressing
In my home no chrome as clear as
My home is simple, without any extravagance
See me now with my nearest dearest
See me now with my closest loved ones
Been there when I'm over careering
They've been there when I'm overworking myself
Room shifting is endearing
Rearranging the room is charming
Between us is our kitchen
Our shared space is the kitchen
Would you found my irritant's itching
Would you find the source of my irritation
Moving up slowly, she comes
She's slowly progressing towards something
There be no sound in my eidertown
It's quiet in my small town
Awake I lie in a morning's blue
I'm awake and thinking in the morning
Room is still my antenna in you
My room is where I can fully connect with you
Nylon burns the bedspread with two
The intimacy between two people heats up and intensifies
Gravity's zero see me stall
I'm floating, unable to move forward
I bounce off walls lose my footing and fall
I'm struggling to gain balance and keep falling
It can be sweet though incomplete though
It can be enjoyable, but still not quite right
And the frames will freeze
Time feels like it's standing still
See me on all four's
See me on all fours, crawling
It's been a long time
It's been a while since something has happened
I want to x you, she comes
I want to kiss you, she's coming
I caught your radio waves
I'm attuned to your energy
Will you take a string
Will you let me lead you
Say you string me along
Admit that you're leading me on
Say inertia creeps
Admit that you're held back by inertia
Inertia creeps and she comes
Inertia holds us back, but she's still progressing
Say she comes, say she comes
She's definitely coming
Say she comes, say she comes, moving up slowly
She's coming and progressing slowly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW LEE ISAAC VOWLES, GRANTLEY MARSHALL, GRANTLEY EVAN MARSHALL, ROBERT DEL NAJA
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