Music (not to be confused with alternative rock band The Music) was a band … Read Full Bio ↴Music (not to be confused with alternative rock band The Music) was a band fronted by Buzzy Linhart. Their only offering was later retitled to fit into Linhart's solo catalogue, but was originally released as a self-titled album.

Buzzy Linhart - vocals, rhythm guitar, vibraphone, percussion
Douglas Haywood Rauch - bass, percussion
Doug Rodriques - lead guitar, percussion
John Siomos - drums

Float
Music Lyrics

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We're so nearly
You want to get where we are
You love me
Love me
Love me
Love me yeah
I want to be where you're love is higher
People getaway from this love which is mine

I want to be free
Want to be free
You want to be free
Want to be free
You want to be free
Want to be free
You want to be free
In my insecurity (oh ooh oh)
In my insecurity (oh ooh oh)

You want this love
You want it so
Not emo
Not emo
Not emo
Not emotion yeah
I want to be where the sun shoots higher
People getaway from this love that is mine

You want to be free
Want to be free
You want to be free
Want to be free
You want to be free
Want to be free
You want to be free
In my insecurity
In my insecurity
Yeah in my insecurity
In my insecurity

Bah bah bah bah bah yeah
Bah bah bah bah bah yeah
Bah bah bah bah bah yeah
Bah bah bah bah bah bah bah bah yeah

Love is here
We float
Time is not here now
Lost
When you hit the ground
Feeling to float
My ship is stuck here
Feeling to float
My ship is stuck here
Feeling to float
My ship is stuck here
Feeling to float
My ship is stuck here
Feeling to float
Love in my boat
Feeling to float
Love in my boat
Feeling to float
Show me your love
Feeling to float
Love in my boat
Love in my boat

Feeling to float
Love in my boat

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Music's song "Float" seem to be exploring the themes of love, freedom, and insecurity. The opening lines suggest that two people are in a near-perfect relationship, with one person wanting to reach the same level of love as the other. The repetition of "love me" emphasizes the desire for acceptance and validation from the other person. However, the singer acknowledges their own insecurities and desire for freedom. There is a disconnect between the level of love in the relationship and the need for individuality and space.

The chorus further highlights this desire for freedom, with both people wanting to be free from the constraints of the relationship. The repetition of "you want to be free" emphasizes the shared sentiment between them. The line "not emotion yeah" perhaps suggests a desire for a more logical or rational approach to the relationship, rather than letting emotions rule. Yet, the singer still wants to be a part of the love, to be where it is strong and powerful.

The final section of the song with the repeated "feeling to float, love in my boat" seems to suggest that despite the desire for freedom and insecurity, the love between these two people is still present and strong. The uncertainty and insecurity are just temporary obstacles to overcome.

Line by Line Meaning

We're so nearly
We are almost there, close to reaching our goal

You want to get where we are
You aspire to be where we are, to have what we have achieved

You love me
You have strong feelings of affection towards me

Love me
Expressing a desire for someone to love them

Love me yeah
Emphasizing the previous lines' desire for love

I want to be where you're love is higher
Desire to be in a better, more loving place

People getaway from this love which is mine
Other people avoid or reject love that the singer possesses

I want to be free
The desire for personal freedom

Want to be free
The desire for personal freedom

You want to be free
Suggesting the other person has a desire to be free also

Want to be free
The desire for personal freedom

You want to be free
Suggesting the other person has a desire to be free also

Want to be free
The desire for personal freedom

You want to be free
Suggesting the other person has a desire to be free also

Want to be free
The desire for personal freedom

In my insecurity (oh ooh oh)
Feeling inadequate, unsure or unsafe about themselves, even anxious

You want this love
Suggesting the other person wants the love being expressed

You want it so
Emphasizing the desire for the love being expressed

Not emo
Not emotional, indicating a desire for a more practical, non-emotional approach

Not emotion yeah
Emphasizing the desire for a more practical approach, not driven by emotions

I want to be where the sun shoots higher
Desire to be in a happier, better place

People getaway from this love that is mine
Other people avoid or reject love that the singer possesses

In my insecurity
Feeling inadequate, unsure or unsafe about themselves, even anxious

Yeah in my insecurity
Affirming and emphasizing the feeling of insecurity expressed earlier

Bah bah bah bah bah yeah
Musical interlude with no specific meaning

Bah bah bah bah bah bah bah bah yeah
Musical interlude with no specific meaning

Love is here
Love is present in the moment

We float
The sensation of floating emotionally or metaphorically

Time is not here now
A sense of living in the present moment, without concerns over time

Lost
Feeling unsure or confused, without direction or guidance

When you hit the ground
When things go wrong or don't work out as planned