Miles Away
Municipality Lyrics
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thoughts that just pertain to me
'Cause now and then
I've had nought of platitudes that cover truth you see
And there are words
I'd like to speak that fill in meaning just for me and you
Are we subjective and unique?
And oh, just say before you go,
It's nothing but a show,
Until you know,
You'll speak it just as though,
It's nothing but a show
And here I am alone again,
I'll read and write to pass the time away
But I will take this imagery, and try to mean the thing I'd like to say
And oh, just say before you go,
It's otherwise a show
Until you know,
You'll speak it just as though,
It's otherwise a show,
I've got,
Nothing more to say,
It changes day to day,
That's why I know,
I'll sing it just as though,
It's nothing but a show
In Municipality’s song ‘Miles Away,’ the singer sings about feeling isolated and alone with their thoughts. They express a desire to share their innermost feelings with someone else, but are unsure if words and thoughts can truly capture the essence of what they want to convey. The singer seems to be grappling with the notion of subjectivity and uniqueness, questioning whether words are enough to connect and make sense of our experiences. Ultimately, however, they resign themselves to the fact that their feelings and thoughts are constantly changing and evolving, and they will continue to express themselves in the best way they know how, even if it feels like putting on a show.
The lyrics of ‘Miles Away’ capture a sense of existential questioning and introspection that is common to many people. The singer’s desire to connect and be understood is relatable, as is their uncertainty about the ability of words to truly capture the complexity of human experience. The repetition of the phrase “it’s nothing but a show” highlights the singer’s sense of disconnect and the feeling that they are just going through the motions of life.
Overall, ‘Miles Away’ is a poignant and introspective exploration of the human experience and the struggle we all face to communicate our innermost thoughts and feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Solitary, I'm alone and thinking
I am by myself and reflecting on my thoughts and emotions
thoughts that just pertain to me
The thoughts that I am thinking are only relevant and applicable to myself
'Cause now and then
At times,
I've had nought of platitudes that cover truth you see
I have encountered meaningless cliches that disguise the real truth
And there are words
There exist certain phrases
I'd like to speak that fill in meaning just for me and you
I desire to use language that has significance only for both of us
Are we subjective and unique?
Are we each individual and distinctive in our own way?
Can words and thoughts make sense of what we do?
Can ideas and language explain our actions and behaviors?
And oh, just say before you go,
And oh, please state before you depart,
It's nothing but a show,
That this is merely a performance,
Until you know,
Until you comprehend,
You'll speak it just as though,
You will articulate it as if,
It's nothing but a show
It is only a spectacle
And here I am alone again,
And here I am by myself once again,
I'll read and write to pass the time away
I will occupy myself by reading and writing
But I will take this imagery, and try to mean the thing I'd like to say
However, I will utilize these mental pictures to try to convey what I am attempting to express
It's otherwise a show
It is otherwise a performance
I've got,
I possess
Nothing more to say,
No more words to share,
It changes day to day,
It alters from day to day,
That's why I know,
That is why I am aware,
I'll sing it just as though,
I will express it as if,
It's nothing but a show
It is only a performance
Contributed by Adam P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tristanbeard3831
FUCKING SECOND NIGHT IN A ROW I'M LOOKING FOR NIGHTNIGHT SONG AND YOU UPLOAD A NEW ONE FUCK THANK
@Faerienice
fuck thank xP
@itzel5308
I'm leaving for a trip tomorrow and I'll be jamming to your videos💚
@birdie327
July 25
There was a hot dog stand by the mall today.
It's getting sunnier out.
@polarisp8983
I actually follow your journey throughout Lazy's videos hehe
@birdie327
Let's journey together my friend ❤
@kaitlynzuniga
hey birdie, you're really frickin cool
@birdie327
hey kaitlyn, so are you
@STKASGURK
This isn't even poetic or anything.. ???
@anaisbkiss920
I miss this kind of music ... the Beatles style in 2017 ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻