Lift Me Up
Moby ( Goldesel) Lyrics

Plain talking
Honest and straightforward language

(Plain talking)
Repetition of the honest and straightforward language

Take us so far
Helps us to progress to a certain extent

(Take us so far)
Repetition of the idea that plain talking has its limitations

Broken down cars
Inoperable vehicles

(Broken down cars)
Metaphor for things that are beyond repair

Like strung out old stars
Similar to stars that have burned out and lost their shine

(Like strung out old stars)
Extended metaphor for things that have lost their usefulness or appeal

Served us so well
Benefitted us greatly in the past

(Served us so well)
Reiteration of the idea that plain talking had its uses

Traveled through Hell
Went through a lot of difficult times

(Traveled through Hell)
Emphasizes the hardships that the artist had to endure

We know how it felt
We have personal experience of the difficulties

(We know how it felt)
Confirmation that the singer is speaking from personal experience

Making us bold
Giving us courage and confidence

(Making us bold)
Repetition of the idea that plain talking has a positive aspect

So strong out and cold
In a state of emotional numbness

(So strong out and cold)
Furthering the metaphor that the singer is describing people as being like broken down cars

Feeling so old
Feeling aged or beyond one's years

(Feeling so old)
Reiteration that people are like old cars and have lost their vitality

Has ruined us now
Has caused harm to us at present

(Has ruined us now)
Acknowledging that plain talking can also lead to negative consequences

You never know how
Unpredictable and uncertain outcomes

(You never know how)
Highlighting the ambiguity of the effects of plain talking

Sweeter than tough
More enjoyable than difficult

(Sweeter than tough)
Implies that plain talking can be hard to swallow, but can also have its rewards

Lift me up, lift me up
Request for help and support

?
Unknown reason for the request for help

Oh, la, la, la, la
Syllabic filler with no real meaning