Orbit
Michael McQuaid Lyrics
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Have a glass
Pour it up
Waterfall, liquor in my cup
Like yeah yeah yeah
Raise a toast
Here's to you
Celebrate the shit you put me through
So tell me everything
In your head
I won't be angry
If you're needing space
I'll orbit
Won't be stranger
I'm leaving
Got reasons
If you don't need me here
Call Houston
It's your problem
I'm done with your atmosphere
Like yeah yeah yeah
I'm drinking to forget you
Wish I never met you
Star crossed lovers
Now I'm crossing out my exes
You used to be someone special
Now everything so judgemental
Tell me everything
In your head
I won't be angry
If you're needing space
I'll orbit
Won't be stranger
I'm leaving
Got reasons
If you don't need me here
Call Houston
It's your problem
I'm done with your atmosphere
Like yeah yeah yeah
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The lyrics to Michael McQuaid's song Orbit seem to depict a complicated and rocky relationship between two people. The first section of lyrics talks about drinking, with the singer pouring themselves a drink to forget and celebrate the same time, seemingly referencing the mixed emotions of their relationship. The following lyrics, "tell me everything in your head, I won't be angry, if you're needing space, I'll orbit, won't be a stranger" suggest that the other person in the relationship is perhaps hesitant or struggling to communicate their feelings, but the singer is willing to be patient and understanding while still moving away, or "orbiting" to some degree.
The chorus, repeated throughout the song, "I'm leaving, got reasons, if you don't need me here, call Houston, it's your problem, I'm done with your atmosphere," seems like a clear indication that the singer is ending the relationship and removing themselves from the situation. The reference to Houston seems to suggest that they are willing to go far away, even outside of the Earth's atmosphere if necessary, to escape the situation.
Overall, Orbit seems to be a song about a relationship that has gone sour, with one person struggling to communicate and the other eventually leaving. The song is likely relatable to anyone who has gone through a difficult relationship, particularly those that involve mixed emotions, misunderstandings, or difficulty communicating.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Starting the song with an affirmative and enthusiastic emotion.
Have a glass
Suggesting the idea of drinking to ease the pain.
Pour it up
Asking to pour another round of drinks.
Waterfall, liquor in my cup
The act of drinking alcohol in excess.
Raise a toast
Proposing a celebratory action.
Here's to you
Acknowledging someone's presence and impact in a sarcastic way.
Celebrate the shit you put me through
Ironically celebrating someone's negative influence and impact.
So tell me everything
Asking for honesty and transparency.
In your head
Asking for someone's emotions and feelings.
I won't be angry
Reassuring someone about his/her honesty not being a problem.
If you're needing space
Offering space to the person who is going through mental struggles.
I'll orbit
Conveying the message of being present and understanding, but keeping distance.
Won't be stranger
Assuring the person that even if there is distance, there won't be any unfamiliarity.
I'm leaving
Making the decision to move on.
Got reasons
Having justification for the decision to move on.
If you don't need me here
Making the decision to leave if the person doesn't require him around.
Call Houston
A metaphor used to imply that the person needs to solve the issue on their own.
It's your problem
Making it clear that the problem is not his.
I'm done with your atmosphere
Metaphorically referring to leaving behind the person's negative influence.
I'm drinking to forget you
Resorting to alcohol to numb the pain caused by the person.
Wish I never met you
Regretting the decision to have met the person.
Star crossed lovers
The idea of fate bringing two people together, despite challenging circumstances.
Now I'm crossing out my exes
The act of moving on after learning from past relationships.
You used to be someone special
Acknowledging the person's previous importance in life.
Now everything so judgemental
Expressing the negative influence the person now has on life.
Like Yeah yeah yeah
Repeating the idea that the relationship is over, and it's time to move on.
Like Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Continuing to repeat the idea that moving on is the right choice.
Like yeah yeah yeah
Stamping the point that it's time to let go.
Yeah
Ending the song with a final note of affirmation.
Writer(s): Michael Mcquaid
Contributed by Dylan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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