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Lately
Memoryhouse Lyrics
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I'm not sleeping
I'm not breathing
Without machine
Lately
My heart's been breaking
My heart's been breaking
aaah, aaah
Shut me off
Shut me up
Shut me off
Shut me up
aaah, aaah
The lyrics to Memoryhouse's song "Lately" convey a sense of emotional pain and disconnection from oneself. The singer describes struggling to sleep and breathe, indicating a feeling of suffocation or overwhelm. The line "Without machine" suggests a reliance on external supports, perhaps in the form of technology or medication. The repetition of "My heart's been breaking / Through the seem" emphasizes the depth of the singer's pain, as though their heart is physically tearing apart. The repeated "aaah, aaah" adds a haunting quality to the song, further emphasizing the singer's sense of distress.
The phrase "Shut me off / Shut me up" seems to imply a desire to escape or shut down one's emotions altogether. The repetition of this phrase suggests an urgent need for relief or release from the intense feelings described earlier. Overall, "Lately" conveys a sense of emotional turmoil and desperation, with the repeated phrases adding to the song's haunting and atmospheric quality.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately
Recently
I'm not sleeping
I'm having trouble falling asleep
I'm not breathing
I'm having difficulty taking breaths
Without machine
Unless I use a medical device
My heart's been breaking
My emotions have been deeply affected
My heart's been breaking
My feelings have been hurt and damaged
Through the seem
Causing a visible crack or gap to appear
Shut me off
Turn off my ability to feel
Shut me up
Silence me or stop me from expressing myself
Shut me off
Stop me from functioning
Shut me up
Prevent me from talking or communicating
Contributed by Ryan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tishasomething31
This song somehow resonates my melancholy heart. Not in a sad way, but in a very unknown lost way. when i donno how i am feeling but definitely not ecstatic
@disclose_beauty
I used to listen to this in 2009 and i found it again now after totally forgiving it
@steffanroberts7896
what did it do to you?
@ciarabob1
Me too!
@brockgn2
@Steffan Roberts same
@BeartoeConCarne
i found this song 2 yrs after it was made and i was blown away by that Eternal Sunshine sample. it was good for sleepy times
@skipper6528
That's what it is!
Really pulls at the heartstrings
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@alanjonsiwebb
This song is incredible i'm very impressed by this band the more i listen the more i fall in love with it
@erickr07
Dang this group is awesome the film the eerie but calming music...its as though im in the midst of a fantasy or something...great stuff!!!!!
@stonerkev
Just heard this for the first time a few days ago... and according to my spotify ticker, I have already listened to it 224 times. I'm right behind you :)