The debut Massive Attack album Blue Lines was released in 1991, with the single "Unfinished Sympathy" reaching the charts and later being voted the 63rd greatest song of all time in a poll by NME. 1998's Mezzanine (containing the top 10 single "Teardrop") and 2003's 100th Window charted in the UK at number one. Both Blue Lines and Mezzanine feature in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
The group has won numerous music awards throughout their career, including a Brit Award—winning Best British Dance Act, two MTV Europe Music Awards and two Q Awards. They have released five studio albums that have sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Throughout their history, Massive Attack have been supporters and activists for political, human rights and environmental causes.
Inertia Creeps
Massive Attack 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 of Massive Attack's song Inertia Creeps tell a story of two people's egos colliding and orbiting each other, with the singer describing a moment of being out of body and dreaming of flying. The chorus of "moving up slowly, inertia creeps" represents both the slow momentum of the relationship and the power of inertia to keep things moving forward. The singer describes their home, an intimate place of shared irritants and endearing quirks, and also references the physical sensation of zero gravity and bouncing off walls. The song concludes with an invitation to "string me along" and a repetition of "she comes," suggesting the cyclical nature of relationships.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was heavily influenced by the band's fascination with the concept of inertia, both in physics and psychology. Another is that the music video features imagery of people levitating, emphasizing the theme of weightlessness in the lyrics. The song is also known for its use of a sample from the Isaac Hayes song "Ike's Rap II," as well as its eerie electronic beats and haunting vocals. In addition, Inertia Creeps was included on the hit television show The Sopranos and in the video game Grand Theft Auto V.
Chords: The chords for the song are Am7, F#dim, G, A, F#m, Em, A7, Dm.
Line by Line Meaning
Recollect me darling, raise me to your lips
Remind me of who I am to you, raise me up to a position of respect
Two undernourished egos, four rotating hips
We are both incomplete individuals, but our combined efforts bring forth a passionate and exciting physical relationship
Hold on to me tightly, I'm a sliding scale
I am constantly changing and unstable, but I need your support to keep me balanced
Can't endure, then you can inhale clearly
If you can't handle the intensity of the situation, take a breath and calm down
Out of body experience interferes
I am losing touch with my physical being and entering a different state of consciousness
And dreams of flying, I fit nearly
I feel a sense of liberation and freedom, almost as if I am flying
Surrounds me, though I get lonely slowly
I am constantly surrounded by people, but still feel lonely and isolated
Moving up slowly, inertia keeps
Despite the slow progress, the momentum continues to build
She's moving up slowly, slowly
The female figure is slowly rising or approaching
In my home no chrome as clear as
My home is not adorned with fancy or expensive decorations
See me now with my nearest dearest
I am surrounded by the people who mean the most to me
Been there when I'm over careering
They have been there for me through all my ups and downs
Room shifting is endearing
The act of moving things around in our home is charming or amusing
Between us is our kitchen
The heart of our home is the kitchen where we spend our time together
Would you found my irritant's itching
Can you help me find the source of my problem or annoyance
Been here before
We have experienced these situations or feelings in the past
Been here forever
These experiences have become a part of who we are and always will be
There be no sound in my eidertown
It is quiet in my world, a place of rest and peace
Awake I lie in a morning's blue
I am awake, lying in bed surrounded by the calming blue light of morning
Room is still my antenna in you
Even in this quiet space, I am still connected to you
Nylon burns the bedspread with two
We are passionate and connected, creating friction between us
Gravity's zero see me stall
I feel weightless and disconnected from reality
I bounce off walls lose my footing and fall
I am unstable and unbalanced, struggling to find my footing
It can be sweet though incomplete though
Even though our experiences may be incomplete or imperfect, they can still be sweet and enjoyable
And the frames will freeze, See me on all four's
The world around me may slow down, but I am still standing strong
I want to x you, she comes
I want to be intimate with you, and the female figure is approaching
I caught your radio waves
I have picked up on your signals or messages
Will you take a string
Can you help me along, give me some guidance
Say you string me along
Promise me that you will continue to support me or guide me
Say inertia creeps
The momentum continues to build slowly
Inertia creeps and she comes
The momentum continues to build and the female figure is approaching
Say she comes, say she comes
The female figure is close, almost here
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Lee Isaac Vowles, Dennis Leigh, Grantley Marshall, Robert Del Naja
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Lyrics
[Verse 1: 3D]
Recollect me darling, raise me to your lips
Two undernourished egos, four rotating hips
Hold on to me tightly, I'm a sliding scale
Can't endure, then you can't inhale clearly
Out of body experience interferes
And dreams of flying, I fit nearly
Surrounds me, though I get lonely slowly
[Chorus: 3D]
Moving up slowly
Inertia keeps
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
[Verse 2: 3D]
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
Which you found my irritant's itching
Been here before, been here forever
[Chorus: 3D]
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
[Verse 3: 3D]
I make no sound in my eider-down
Awake I lie in the 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
Can be sweet though incomplete though
And the frames will freeze, see me on all fours
It's been a long time
[Interlude: 3D]
She comes
She comes
I want to x you
She comes
I want to x you
She comes
X
[Outro: 3D]
I caught your radio waves
I caught your radio waves
With a tin can and 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
@feedxcrane4669
This whole album embodies anxiety, claustrofobia, withdrawal and insomnia... and I like it.
@22z83
I feel this 100%. 34 days sober from opioids today and I have made it thru with this album
@kimberley6446
@@22z83this music makes me want to do more. Interesting it's helping you stop
@Cassiopeia217
Each time, an adictive experience of life
@pjmuck
One of the most compelling and influential albums of my lifetime. It's an absolute masterpiece.
@TomLittle1981
Endtroducing..., Mezzanine, Music Has The Right To Children...the 90s were an amazing decade for electronic music
@lexyell
Tom true that 🙏🏻
@LutzTeichmann
same here.
@ValeriaWilde87
💖
@acquasigma
Absolutely