laika
Naomi Lyrics


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This is quiet like sleeping
Like a padded dream
Like a movie with the sound down
No sigh and no scream

Just this slow-mo heartbeat
This breath through my nose
Like a longing for trees
When the walls are too close

I am dizzy, I'm weightless
In this silicon cold
There's no window to look out
Not the tiniest hole

I'm imagining voices
I am tryin' to keep sane
With the sound of my blood
Whispering in my veins

Someone give me a call
Someone switch on the light
Someone tear down the walls
Someone kiss me goodnight

I have memories of daylight
Of things I have known
There used to be someone
But they left me alone

Now it's hard not to panic
It all happened so fast
With the sun coming closer
And the silence so vast

Someone give me a call
Someone switch on the light




Someone tear down the walls
Someone kiss me goodnight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Naomi's song "Laika" capture the experience of weightlessness and sensory deprivation, likening it to sleeping and dreaming. The singer describes feeling dizzy and disoriented in the "silicon cold" of their surroundings, with no external stimuli to ground them. They admit to imagining voices and trying to keep sane, all while the sound of their own blood whispers in their veins. It's an eerie and haunting depiction of a person's desperate need for connection and stimulation in the face of isolation.


The refrain, "Someone give me a call, someone switch on the light, someone tear down the walls, someone kiss me goodnight," is a plea for human contact and comfort. The singer is clearly struggling to cope with their situation, and is reaching out for anything that can provide them with a sense of safety and reassurance. The memory of someone who used to be there for them haunts them, and the realization that they are now completely alone is overwhelming. The increasing panic in the final lines, as the sun gets closer and the silence grows more vast, is a powerful portrayal of the terror of isolation and the human need for connection.


Line by Line Meaning

This is quiet like sleeping
The situation Naomi is in feels as peaceful as being asleep


Like a padded dream
It feels surreal and distant, as if Naomi is experiencing it in a dream


Like a movie with the sound down
There is a sense of detachment from her surroundings, like watching a movie without sound


No sigh and no scream
Naomi is not expressing any emotion externally, she's keeping everything inside


Just this slow-mo heartbeat
Despite being calm, Naomi's heart beats slowly but steadily


This breath through my nose
Naomi is breathing softly and consciously through her nose to maintain calmness


Like a longing for trees
In this confined space, Naomi craves the freedom and peace of nature


When the walls are too close
The walls of her current space are making Naomi feel trapped and claustrophobic


I am dizzy, I'm weightless
Naomi feels disoriented and light-headed in this unfamiliar environment


In this silicon cold
The surroundings are uncomfortably cold and unfeeling


There's no window to look out
Naomi is unable to see anything beyond the walls surrounding her


Not the tiniest hole
There isn't even a small opening for Naomi to peek through


I'm imagining voices
Naomi's mind is playing tricks on her, creating nonexistent voices in her head


I am tryin' to keep sane
Naomi is making an effort to maintain her sanity in this stressful situation


With the sound of my blood
Naomi focuses on the sound of her own blood flowing through her veins to ground herself


Whispering in my veins
The sound of her blood is soft and almost comforting


Someone give me a call
Naomi longs for human connection and conversation


Someone switch on the light
Naomi desires to see something that isn't cold and dark, a light to guide her


Someone tear down the walls
Naomi wishes to break through the barriers and escape her current situation


Someone kiss me goodnight
Naomi craves basic human affection and intimacy


I have memories of daylight
Naomi remembers and yearns for a time when everything was easier and she didn't feel trapped


Of things I have known
Naomi recollects past experiences and moments of comfort


There used to be someone
She had somebody who would support her in difficult moments


But they left me alone
The person who used to give Naomi comfort has abandoned her in this challenging situation


Now it's hard not to panic
Naomi finds it increasingly difficult to control her fear and anxiety


It all happened so fast
The suddenness of the situation has left Naomi reeling


With the sun coming closer
Naomi can sense danger approaching


And the silence so vast
The lack of sound is deafening and disorienting




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