Still Alive
Nadja Zela Lyrics
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In a hospital bed
Duke up from narcosis
A shaved head and swollen legs
Someone in a white coat
Appeared with a jar
And handed me over
I′m still alive - I'm still alive
Now I take my heart
In a glass and I rise
I got a few questions
′Bout the meaning of live
I step out the building
And out in the street
I can hardly stand
On my own two feet
But I'm still alive
Yeah I'm still alive
I knock on my chestbone
Kling klong tinny tone
Knock on my chestbone
Maybe it′s the sound of madness
I Enock on my chestbone
Kling klong tinny tone
Knock on my chestbone
Maybe it′s the sound of sadness
I cross a roundabout
With my heart in a jar
I climb the little middle
Hill with the 3rd class art
Circled by hords of
Big black shiny cars
Is this the end or is it
Just another new start
With someone elses heart
The lyrics to Nadja Zela's song "Still Alive" speak to the experience of waking up in a hospital bed, having undergone surgery or perhaps even a heart transplant. The singer is disoriented and admits to having questions about the meaning of life, but is ultimately grateful to still be alive. The imagery of the singer carrying their heart in a jar is particularly haunting, suggesting a sense of detachment from one's own body.
The chorus, repeating the phrase "I'm still alive," seems to serve as both a reminder to the singer themselves and a message to the listeners that life is precious and worth fighting for. The imagery of the heart beat, as conveyed through the knocking on the chestbone, serves as a powerful reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of appreciating and caring for our physical bodies.
Overall, the lyrics to "Still Alive" are a poetic and evocative meditation on survival, resilience, and the value of each and every human life. They offer a powerful reminder of the importance of cherishing what we have and not taking anything for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up this morning
I regained consciousness today
In a hospital bed
And found myself in a hospital bed
Duke up from narcosis
Coming out of my sedation state
A shaved head and swollen legs
After having my head shaved and legs swollen
Someone in a white coat
A person dressed in white clothes appeared
Appeared with a jar
And they brought a jar with them
And handed me over
Then they gave me back
My preserved heart
My heart that was preserved
I'm still alive - I'm still alive
I am still breathing and living
Now I take my heart
I now hold my heart
In a glass and I rise
In a glass jar, and I stand up
I got a few questions
I have some queries
'Bout the meaning of live
Regarding the significance of existence
I step out the building
I leave the building
And out in the street
And I'm on a busy road
I can hardly stand
I am barely able to stand
On my own two feet
On my feet
But I'm still alive
Yet I continue living
Yeah I'm still alive
Yes, I am still alive
I knock on my chestbone
I hit my chest bone
Kling klong tinny tone
It creates a ringing sound, like metal hitting metal
Knock on my chestbone
I tap my chest again
Maybe it's the sound of madness
Perhaps, it's the noise of insanity
I Enock on my chestbone
I hit my chest once more
Kling klong tinny tone
It once again creates a metallic ringing sound
Knock on my chestbone
I hit my chest for the umpteenth time
Maybe it's the sound of sadness
Perhaps it's the sound of grief and sorrow
I cross a roundabout
I walk across a roundabout
With my heart in a jar
Holding my heart in a container
I climb the little middle
I scale the shallow hill
Hill with the 3rd class art
An area with inferior artwork
Circled by hords of
Surrounded by groups of
Big black shiny cars
Big, black, polished cars
Is this the end or is it
Is this the conclusion, or
Just another new start
Is it another beginning?
With someone elses heart
With a heart that once belonged to somebody else
Writer(s): Nico Feer, Martin Fischer, Michel Lehner, Nadja Zela, Rico Marco Zela
Contributed by Adalyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nadja Zela
Thanks for all your lovely and funny comments. I‘m gonna give you another Hayfever Session in a few days. With one of my favourite sad songs with some of my best lyrics in my eyes ... stay with me and stay good! Love, Nadja
José Ricardo
Great song! Congratulations! I found your music on spotfy. I'm from Brazil
Patricia Sanz
Nadja Zela, your music is so great!
Santos Torres Carlos Bryant
Increíble canción!!
Fábio Gomes Branco
Magnífica!
Bueiro Aberto no Universo 25
Great song! I found your music on Instagram... Congratulations from Brazil
natasha :v
M encanta su voz osca! Refleja tanto caracter
I love her voice! I from Uruguay and find you, from spotyfy
Lucas Galan
You are so great,I find you on Instagram, good vibrates from argentina!
Luciana Lara Maugeri
Ameee!!! increible.
Gus Lacerda
this is amazing!