Last Night
Motion City Soundtrack Lyrics

I'm still frustrated from last night
The singer is still upset about something that happened the previous night.

Things happened in half-time, I'm sick of the bends
The singer experienced something that made them feel off-rhythm and they're tired of feeling that way.

My panic research was no help
The singer tried to find a solution to a problem they were experiencing but it didn't work.

I sink into myself
The artist retreats into their own thoughts and emotions.

Afraid of the fall that never ends
The artist is afraid that they will continue to feel negative emotions forever.

I wait, but I'm too tired to play pretend
The singer is tired of pretending that everything is okay and is waiting for something to change.

I'll suffocate until the end
The singer feels like they will continue to feel suffocated and overwhelmed until the situation resolves itself one way or another.

No time for halfhearted goodbyes
The artist doesn't want to waste their time with insincere or superficial goodbyes.

I turn on the spotlight and flee from the scene
The artist tries to distance themselves from a difficult situation by drawing attention to themselves and leaving.

Cheap flights from Paris to Bangkok, I thought it was nonstop
The artist is experiencing confusion and disorientation in their life, like thinking they booked a nonstop flight but realizing it's not the case.

Can't sleep on the KLM again
The singer can't find peace or rest on their own.

I haunt the halls of medicine at night
The artist may be struggling with mental health and seeks help or comfort in medical facilities.

Choking back the urge to fight
The singer is trying to control their emotions and desires to avoid causing conflict.

Her cat was clawing the floorboards just outside of our door, The panic begins
The singer experiences or senses tension or danger in their surroundings.

I searched the whole damn apartment from ceiling to carpet, No sign of the things she used to own
The singer seems to have lost track of something or someone important in their life.

As autumn turns its back on me again
The change in seasons could symbolize a negative turning point or a feeling of abandonment.

I climb the walls for oxygen
The artist is experiencing anxiety or panic and is looking for ways to cope or find relief.

My body aches, it heaves, it shakes
The singer is experiencing physical symptoms of distress or discomfort.

All somersaults through so-called art
The singer may be feeling disillusioned or unimpressed with the creative world around them.

And I still don't know exactly who I am
The artist feels confused or uncertain about their own identity.

I never will, amen.
The artist is resigned to their lack of self-understanding or knowledge.

She whispers something in my ear, the message is unclear
The artist receives a message or piece of information that is elusive or difficult to understand.

She motions outside.
The person the singer is interacting with gestures towards an external location or situation.

I trail her closely from behind
The artist follows the person they're interacting with, either physically or metaphorically.

She tries hard not to cry
The person the singer is with is experiencing strong emotions but tries to keep them under control.

She shakes underneath the pouring rain
The person the singer is with is visibly distressed or affected by the environment around them.

I can't compete with all your damn ideas
The singer feels overwhelmed or devalued by the other person's ambitions or creativity.

This isn't working out for you or me
The artist acknowledges that the current situation is problematic for both parties involved.

The truth is I'm too tired to play pretend
The artist can no longer continue to suppress or ignore their true feelings and intentions.

This is goodbye, this is the end.
The singer is saying goodbye and bringing a relationship, situation, or phase of their life to a close.