So, the music: Imagine Radiohead tiptoeing silently behind Patty Griffin as she makes her way backstage. Imagine Jeff Buckley in drag, singing along loudly at a Nirvana concert. Imagine Death Cab hiding in the back of an Emily Dickinson reading. She describes their music as "mainstream indie rock" and feels the contradiction perfectly describes her obsessions.
Faster
Mieka Pauley Lyrics
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Walking in the dark and staring at the sky
I'll never understand how my life unfolds
But fate just is, fate does not console
They put their arms around me and led me inside
They told me I was not the only one in pain
But they console, they do not explain
Faster than I can spin
The world turns and changes again
Sweeter still, till the end
I still want it all again
And there beside me in letters ten feet tall
The words of God were scrawled on the wall
But I was not oblivious, I chose to ignore
For words explain, words do not restore
Faster than I can spin
The world turns and changes again
Sweeter still, till the end
I still want it all again
Faster than I can spin
The world turns and changes again
Sweeter still, till the end
I still want it all again
And I could wait until
I regained my balance and made the world stand still
But I would wait forever for my will to be that strong
And as I waited, the rest of my life would be gone
Faster than I can spin
The world turns and changes again
Sweeter still, till the end
I still want it all again
Faster than I can spin
The world turns and changes again
Sweeter still, till the end
I still want it all again, again, again
In Mieka Pauley's song "Faster," the singer finds herself walking outside in the dark, staring at the sky and pondering the mysteries of fate. She feels lost and without understanding of how her life has unfolded. However, she is then pulled aside by someone who offers comfort and understanding. They tell her that she is not alone and that they too have experienced pain but offer no explanation for why it exists. In the meantime, the world continues to spin and change rapidly, and the singer longs to reclaim what she has lost.
The second verse describes how the words of God are scrawled on a nearby wall, which only serves to make the singer feel more helpless. She recognizes that words are not enough to restore what has been taken from her. She could wait until she regains her footing and the world stands still, but she knows that waiting forever will not make her will stronger. The world keeps turning and changing, and she longs to have everything back the way it was before.
Overall, the song seems to explore themes of loss, grief, and the search for meaning in a world that seems to move too quickly. The singer recognizes that life is not always fair, but she still yearns for what she has lost and struggles to find a way to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I found myself outside
I was outside, alone
Walking in the dark and staring at the sky
I was walking outside in the dark and looking up at the sky, lost in thought
I'll never understand how my life unfolds
I don't think I will ever fully understand how my life unfolds
But fate just is, fate does not console
Fate is what it is, it doesn't bring comfort
Then they pulled me to the side
Then someone interrupted my thoughts
They put their arms around me and led me inside
They comforted me and brought me inside
They told me I was not the only one in pain
They told me that I wasn't the only one struggling
But they console, they do not explain
However, they only comforted me, they couldn't explain why I felt that way
Faster than I can spin
Things happen so quickly before I can even process them
The world turns and changes again
The world keeps moving and changing constantly
Sweeter still, till the end
Despite everything, there are still sweet moments
I still want it all again
I want to experience everything again
And there beside me in letters ten feet tall
There were large letters next to me
The words of God were scrawled on the wall
The words on the wall were from the Bible
But I was not oblivious, I chose to ignore
I knew they were there but I ignored them anyway
For words explain, words do not restore
Words can explain something, but they can't fix it
And I could wait until
I could wait for the situation to become more clear
I regained my balance and made the world stand still
I could wait until I feel like I have control of my life and everything is clear.
But I would wait forever for my will to be that strong
However, I know I'd be waiting forever for everything to fall into place perfectly
And as I waited, the rest of my life would be gone
If I waited for everything to fall into place perfectly, I'd miss out on the rest of my life
I still want it all again, again, again
I still want to experience everything again, over and over
Contributed by Nathaniel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gofast Carly
I appreciate your music.
Bill Kirchgassner
Why isn't this one of the greatest songs ever in the ratings? At least top 500.
Bill Kirchgassner
Okay, maybe I can't count to 500 that well but it's a damn good song!