High Life
Mono (trip-hop) Lyrics
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That I said to you tonight
You don't remember anything at all
You seem to think that makes it right
It's not the way you hurt me
It's not the way you scream and shout
You'd never listen to a word I say
You, lately
You're nothing like the man I used to know
'Cause you just live the
High life all you do is get
High life all you see is the
High life and you never come down
Going around in circles
That never end or ever start
You always run away from everything
You hide behind your past
You always seem so distant
You always seem to be unsure
We used to get through nearly anything
But you don't know me anymore
You, lately
You're nothing like the man I used to know
'Cause you just live the
High life all you do is get
High life all you see is the
High life and you never come down
Down
You never come down
Down
You never come down
Down
You never come down
You, lately
You're nothing like the man I used to know
'Cause you just live the
High life all you do is get
High life all you see is the
High life and you never come down
High life all you do is get
High life and this is the worst trip
You've ever been on
The lyrics of Mono’s “High Life” are about a relationship that has gone sour due to one partner’s addiction to drugs and their inability to connect emotionally with the other. The singer laments about how their partner no longer listens to them or remembers anything they say. They are distant and unsure, and they seem to be hiding behind their past. The singer is hurt by their partner’s addiction and is frustrated by their inability to overcome it. The partner, on the other hand, seems to be content with living a life of drug-induced highs, never coming down to reality or facing the problems in their relationship.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase “High life” multiple times, suggesting that the partner’s addiction has consumed their entire life. The singer notes that their partner is “nothing like the man I used to know,” implying that drugs have changed them into someone unrecognizable. The partner’s addiction has driven a wedge between the two, and despite the singer’s efforts, they are unable to connect with their partner anymore. The final lines of the song suggest that the partner’s addiction has taken them on a bad trip, and they can’t seem to find their way back to reality.
Overall, “High Life” is a melancholic song, highlighting the destructive nature of addiction and how it can ruin once-loving relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You never heard a single word
You completely ignored everything that I said to you
That I said to you tonight
I tried talking to you tonight, but you didn't seem to acknowledge anything I said
You don't remember anything at all
You conveniently forget everything that you do that hurts me
You seem to think that makes it right
You act like your selective memory is enough to justify your actions
It's not the way you hurt me
Being hurt by you isn't the worst part
It's not the way you scream and shout
The worst part is your refusal to listen to me and your tendency to shut me out
You'd never listen to a word I say
I constantly feel like you don't respect me enough to listen to what I have to say
Always try to shut me out
You don't let me in when I try to help you
You, lately
You've changed a lot recently
You're nothing like the man I used to know
You're a completely different person than the one I fell in love with
'Cause you just live the
Because your entire life revolves around
High life all you do is get
Chasing after the feeling of being high is all you seem to do
High life all you see is the
You're so focused on getting high that you don't see anything else
High life and you never come down
You keep chasing that high, and nothing else matters to you
Going around in circles
You keep repeating the same patterns, without making any progress
That never end or ever start
You keep moving without any direction whatsoever
You always run away from everything
Whenever you're faced with a challenge, you choose to run away
You hide behind your past
You use your past as an excuse to not face the present
You always seem so distant
You always feel so far away, even when you're right next to me
You always seem to be unsure
You always seem to lack confidence, regardless of the situation
We used to get through nearly anything
We used to be able to overcome any obstacle together
But you don't know me anymore
Now it feels like we're strangers who don't really know each other
High life and this is the worst trip
Chasing highs like this is taking a huge toll on you
You've ever been on
This is the worst situation you've ever been in
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Written by: MARTIN VIRGO
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@stephenmrx5646
Love this song & mv, great memories!!
@marathongu7719
Ya tiene un mes que los descubrí ♥ me encanta formica blues
@thompsonosouza
Still sounds chic with great vocals and production!
@Fallen618
The eyes, the lips and the hair, voice.....stunning.
@luisgtz8723
Me fascinan, ya solo faltan en hd los de violet indiana
@DD_Franks
Siobhan De Maré ❤❤❤
@tickedoffnow
wow :) 💕🌹
@Preludedraw
I was going to ask which country they're from, but from the lyrics "scream and shout" I would guess along the British.
@chockergram
North London band, and Siobhan clearly has Irish roots.