Chills
My Morning Jacket Lyrics


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Still feel that I'm getting ill

Ohhhh

Chills. Down on my spine
I do on a window sill
Still. Things that go away
Ahhhhh, eewww-ohhhhhh

Still. Feel like no one can tell
Chills run down my spine

Ahhhhh-ahhhhhh ahhhhhh- eww

Still. No one else lives your life
Except yourself. No one else lives your life
Except yourself. No one else lives your life




Still. No one else lives your life
Still eewww

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of My Morning Jacket's "Chills" set the tone for what is ultimately a song about feeling disconnected from oneself and the world around them. The repeated use of the word "still" emphasizes the feeling of being stuck or stagnant, unable to move forward or shake off an undefined sickness. The line "no one else lives your life" reinforces the idea that every person's experience is unique and personal, and no one else can fully understand or relate to what one is going through. The haunting melody and eerie background vocals add to the sense of unease and discomfort that permeates the entire song.


The chorus of "Chills" highlights the physical manifestation of the singer's internal struggles. The chills that run down their spine are representative of the deep-seated anxieties and fears that are difficult to express or shake off. The imagery of sitting on a windowsill creates a sense of isolation and loneliness, as if the singer is trying to escape or observe the world from a distance.


Line by Line Meaning

Still feel that I'm getting ill
Despite my efforts, I still feel like I am becoming sick or unwell.


Chills. Down on my spine
An intense feeling of cold or fear that is physically felt on the spine.


I do on a window sill
I feel the chills in a physical location, such as on a window sill.


Still. Things that go away
Things that may seem to disappear or fade away, but are still present or lingering.


Ahhhhh, eewww-ohhhhhh
An expression of discomfort or unease due to the chills being felt.


Still. Feel like no one can tell
Feeling as though nobody can understand or relate to what is being experienced.


Chills run down my spine
The physical sensation of chills continuing to be felt on the spine.


Ahhhhh-ahhhhhh ahhhhhh- eww
A continuation of the expression of discomfort or unease due to the chills being felt.


Still. No one else lives your life
A reminder that everyone's experiences and struggles are unique to themselves and can never be truly understood by others.


Except yourself. No one else lives your life
Reiterating the idea that only the individual experiencing something can fully comprehend or relate to it.


Except yourself. No one else lives your life
Continuing to emphasize the unique nature of one's experiences and the inability of others to truly understand them.


Still. No one else lives your life
A final reminder that one's experiences and feelings are unique to themselves alone.


Still eewww
A final expression of discomfort or unease, emphasizing the physical and emotional impact of the chills being felt.




Writer(s): James Edward Olliges Jr Copyright: Removador Songs, Chrysalis Songs

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Comments from YouTube:

Ernie Nantz

I love everybody who loves this song.

kevin valde

Its a Great tune..... Underrated

Kaneda Mikami

Love you too, bless you
Thanks for existing.

james jeffers

Ernie Nantz love you too!!!

HailedJunk

my morning jacket has the most laid back, chill and peaceful music ever

Gerardo B.

I WANNA DIE LISTENING THIS AWSOME SONG! :)

peaco1000

That's what I think sometimes. Just drifting off to the last part.

Green Floor Studio

So happy this version still remains.. gotta love that Z sound

EuphoniousNessable

Ive always wanted to hear this live. Hopefully it will happen this year or the next! I must've hit this over 800 times.....

Joel da Silva

Swap this for into the woods and Z is a perfect record

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