Mint Trip is a Los Angles-based alternative pop band that’s not afraid to t… Read Full Bio ↴Mint Trip is a Los Angles-based alternative pop band that’s not afraid to take risks. Whether experimenting with intricate rhythms and atmospheric soundscapes or performing melodically driven music with strong vocal hooks, the young band’s distinct mix of traditional and modern pop influences draw a fine line between the digital and analog worlds. Their first full-length album is set for release in summer 2019 via Blue Élan Records.

Glow
Mint Trip Lyrics

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Tired fingers, aching eyes
Letters and pictures paralyze
Have you ever been, been lost
For so long
That your hands, hands go
Your hands go numb
Eyes die, dilating
Like an animal watching, fire

You used to look ahead
Now you hang low
Your eyes reduced to just a dull blue glow
Reflecting the images you're scrolling through

Tired fingers
Aching eyes
Faces and filters, your disguise
Have you ever been, been lost for so long
That you didn't even realize that you were gone
Eyes die, dilating
Like an animal watching, fire

You used to look ahead
Now you hang low
Your eyes reduced to just a dull blue glow
Reflecting the images you're scrolling through

Tired fingers
Aching eyes
Faces and filters, your disguise
Have you ever been, been lost for so long
That you didn't even realize that you were gone
Eyes die, dilating
Like an animal watching, fire

You used to look ahead

Now you hang low
Your eyes reduced to just a dull, blue glow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mint Trip's song "Glow" depict the feeling of being lost in the constant scroll of social media, experiencing a sense of detachment and apathy towards reality due to the overwhelming consumption of images and information. The opening lines refer to the physical symptoms of this behaviour - tired fingers and aching eyes - indicating that the singer has been indulging in this behaviour for some time. The repetition of "been lost for so long" emphasizes the singer's disconnection with reality, leading to a sense of numbness in their hands and dilated eyes, as if they are watching a fire with the same intensity as a wild animal.

The chorus emphasises how the singer's habits have affected their perception and outlook, from once looking ahead to now hanging low, and their eyes reduced to a dull blue glow - a metaphor for their reduced vitality and vibrancy. "Reflecting the images you're scrolling through" highlights how the constant exposure to images has shaped the singer's self-image and identity, making it difficult to differentiate reality from the curated highlight reels of others on social media. The final repetition of "been gone for so long" suggests that the singer may be referring to a more profound feeling of being lost or disconnected, hinting at a potential struggle with mental health.

Line by Line Meaning

Tired fingers, aching eyes
Exhausted and sore fingers, along with tired and strained eyes

Letters and pictures paralyze
Being unable to move due to becoming fixated on letters and pictures

Have you ever been, been lost For so long That your hands, hands go Your hands go numb
Feeling lost for an extended period of time to the point where your hands go numb

Eyes die, dilating Like an animal watching, fire
Eyes become lifeless, dilate like an animal entranced by a fire

You used to look ahead Now you hang low Your eyes reduced to just a dull blue glow Reflecting the images you're scrolling through
Once looking forward, but now with a lowered gaze, your eyes emit a dull blue glow reflecting the images you're scrolling through

Tired fingers Aching eyes Faces and filters, your disguise
Exhausted fingers, tired eyes, and the deceptive use of faces and filters as a disguise

Have you ever been, been lost for so long That you didn't even realize that you were gone
Being lost to the point of not even realizing that you were missing

Eyes die, dilating Like an animal watching, fire
Eyes become lifeless, dilate like an animal entranced by a fire

Tired fingers Aching eyes Faces and filters, your disguise
Exhausted fingers, tired eyes, and the deceptive use of faces and filters as a disguise

Have you ever been, been lost for so long That you didn't even realize that you were gone
Being lost to the point of not even realizing that you were missing

Eyes die, dilating Like an animal watching, fire
Eyes become lifeless, dilate like an animal entranced by a fire

You used to look ahead Now you hang low Your eyes reduced to just a dull, blue glow
Once looking forward, but now with a lowered gaze, your eyes emit a dull blue glow

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mint Trip

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