Sirens
Mia Giovina Lyrics


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If I make it out to New York
Will I miss the sunset drives
I know growing up is due for me
But I've never been the type to fall in line

They knocked the old grocery store
And no the new one don't feel right
Oh my brother he is so sure
But I'm lost without a clue and call it life

Where do I go
How do I know

I don't hate Jersey
But it's not good for me
Lost a dream so i could fit in
A neighborhood of politicians
Wasting the life i'm chasing
Maybe i'll be back in 10 years
When metros get too fast
Cus I don't hate Jersey
But it's not good for me

Thought I found myself at 18
Then I spent a year alone
Purple walls get suffocating
But they've watch me heal and break and brought me home

So I don't hate Jersey
But it's not good for me
Lost a dream so i could fit in
Neighborhoods of politicians
Wasting the life i'm chasing
Maybe i'll be back in 10 years
When metros get too fast
Cus I don't hate Jersey
But it's not good for me

I'm not gonna stay I'm gonna get away 4x

I don't hate Jersey
But it's not good for me




I don't hate Jersey
But It's not good for me

Overall Meaning

In Mia Giovina's song "Sirens," the singer is grappling with the idea of leaving her hometown of New Jersey for New York City. Although she acknowledges that growing up means leaving one's comfort zone, she's not the type to fall in line. She's uncertain about what the future holds and feels lost without a clue. She wonders where she should go and how she should know. She's feeling conflicted about her decision because she loves New Jersey, but she knows it's not good for her anymore because she's lost a dream while trying to fit in.


The singer continues to tell her story, expressing that although she thought she found herself at 18, she spent a year alone, making purple walls suffocate her. However, she learned how to heal and break, and her hometown brought her home. Despite this, she's decided to leave and find her path in New York City, where she hopes to chase a life that's worth living. The song highlights the idea that sometimes, we must move away from what we know to discover what we're truly capable of achieving.


Line by Line Meaning

If I make it out to New York
If I manage to escape to New York


Will I miss the sunset drives
Will I long for the sunset drives


I know growing up is due for me
I am aware that I need to grow up


But I've never been the type to fall in line
But I have never been one to conform


They knocked the old grocery store
They demolished the old grocery store


And no the new one don't feel right
But the new one doesn't feel right


Oh my brother he is so sure
My brother is so certain


But I'm lost without a clue and call it life
But I feel lost and confused and call it life


Where do I go
Where should I go


How do I know
How can I know


I don't hate Jersey
I don't feel hatred towards New Jersey


But it's not good for me
But it's not the right fit for me


Lost a dream so i could fit in
Abandoned a dream to fit in


A neighborhood of politicians
A community of politicians


Wasting the life i'm chasing
Wasting the life I'm striving for


Maybe i'll be back in 10 years
Perhaps I'll return in ten years


When metros get too fast
If the city becomes too fast-paced


Thought I found myself at 18
Believed I found my true self at 18


Then I spent a year alone
But then spent a year alone


Purple walls get suffocating
The purple walls feel suffocating


But they've watch me heal and break and brought me home
But they have witnessed me recover and fall apart and brought me back


I'm not gonna stay I'm gonna get away
I'm not planning to stay, I'm going to leave


I don't hate Jersey
I don't feel hatred towards New Jersey


But it's not good for me
But it's not the right fit for me


I don't hate Jersey
I don't feel hatred towards New Jersey


But It's not good for me
But it's not the right fit for me




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Lyrics

If I make it out to New York
Will I miss the sunset drives
I know growing up is due for me
But I’ve never been the type to fall in line

(Verse 2)
They knocked the old grocery store
And no the new one don’t feel right
Oh my brother he is so sure
But I’m lost without a clue and call it life

(Pre)
Where do I go
How do I know

(Chorus)
I don’t hate Jersey
But it’s not good for me
Lost a dream so i could fit in
A neighborhood of politicians
Wasting the life i’m chasing
Maybe i’ll bе back in 10 years
When metros gеt too fast
Cus I don’t hate Jersey
But it’s not good for me

Verse 3)
Thought I found myself at 18
Then I spent a year alone
Purple walls get suffocating
But they’ve watch me heal and break and brought me home

(Chorus)
So I don’t hate Jersey
But it’s not good for me
Lost a dream so i could fit in
Neighborhoods of politicians
Wasting the life i’m chasing
Maybe i’ll be back in 10 years
When metros get too fast
Cus I don’t hate Jersey
But it’s not good for me

(Bridge)
I’m not gonna stay I’m gonna get away 4x

(Outro)
I don’t hate Jersey
But it’s not good for me
I don’t hate Jersey
But It’s not good for me



All comments from YouTube:

@yhn1inc

There are those rare artists when you first hear them that stop you in your tracks and your connection to their song is immediate and deeply personal. Mia is one of those artists. Beautiful work!

@samanthahawker3706

ive been waiting for this one TURN IT UP :)

@idk-qc7ez

Lyrics

If I make it out to New York
Will I miss the sunset drives
I know growing up is due for me
But I’ve never been the type to fall in line

(Verse 2)
They knocked the old grocery store
And no the new one don’t feel right
Oh my brother he is so sure
But I’m lost without a clue and call it life

(Pre)
Where do I go
How do I know

(Chorus)
I don’t hate Jersey
But it’s not good for me
Lost a dream so i could fit in
A neighborhood of politicians
Wasting the life i’m chasing
Maybe i’ll bе back in 10 years
When metros gеt too fast
Cus I don’t hate Jersey
But it’s not good for me

Verse 3)
Thought I found myself at 18
Then I spent a year alone
Purple walls get suffocating
But they’ve watch me heal and break and brought me home

(Chorus)
So I don’t hate Jersey
But it’s not good for me
Lost a dream so i could fit in
Neighborhoods of politicians
Wasting the life i’m chasing
Maybe i’ll be back in 10 years
When metros get too fast
Cus I don’t hate Jersey
But it’s not good for me

(Bridge)
I’m not gonna stay I’m gonna get away 4x

(Outro)
I don’t hate Jersey
But it’s not good for me
I don’t hate Jersey
But It’s not good for me

@nightrollx1237

I’m so late but how isn’t this the number 1 song yet!!!!! This is so good!!!! This makes me want to watch a sunset with my best friends on a cliff and have a picnic

@student5528

so proud of you, mia! this is utterly breathtaking 🤍

@reynaaxx

I love this song and am surprised it doesn't have more recognition. It's beautiful❤❤

@athanasiapierropoulou2672

I’m sobbing so hard rn... this song hits way too close to home. Thank u for this masterpiece brb going to blast this everywhere I go

@patronusr79

This song smells like spring and it makes me cry.

You're amazing, Mia.

@dani-zz6sk

currently crying . relate to this too much 😭🤍 i love the song t

@khonsanaw7416

crying rn, bcs i can relate too much to this😭😩 thank you for making this beautiful masterpiece🤎

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