Where
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And I grabbed on tight
That was when I left my body for good
And I shook off all the strength I'd earned
I wanted so badly not to be me
I wanted so badly not to be me
I saw my shadow looking lost
Checking it's pockets for some lostt receipts
Where did I leave that fire?
Will a stranger find it on a curb idling?
Cold cough and the time zone just short of outer space?
Six o'clock tomorrow a strange voice says to me
I do believe we have a fire lady
You can pick it up if you come down with ID
You can pick it up if you come down with ID
The lyrics of Neko Case's song "Where" express the desire for a complete escape from one's own self. The opening lines, "A chill ran through me and I grabbed on tight / That was when I left my body for good," evoke a sensation of wanting to depart from reality and the physical body. The repetition of "I wanted so badly not to be me" emphasizes the overwhelming desire for change and escape, perhaps from past mistakes or painful memories. The imagery of the shadow "checking its pockets for some lost receipts" adds a sense of confusion and lost identity, as if the singer is trying to piece together who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
A chill ran through me
I felt a sudden, uncomfortable sensation go through my body
And I grabbed on tight
I held on tightly to something as I felt this sensation
That was when I left my body for good
This intense feeling caused me to dissociate from my physical body completely
And I shook off all the strength I'd earned
As I dissociated, I lost all the mental and emotional strength I had built up
I wanted so badly not to be me
I had such a strong desire to escape my own identity and circumstances
I saw my shadow looking lost
In this state, I witnessed my own shadow appearing confused and disoriented
Checking it's pockets for some lost receipts
My shadow seemed to be searching for something, possibly evidence of its own existence
Where did I leave that fire?
I lost track of something important, perhaps a passion or drive I once had
Where did I leave that fire?
I repeat my question, still grappling with my loss
Will a stranger find it on a curb idling?
I wonder if someone else will stumble upon this lost passion of mine by chance
Cold cough and the time zone just short of outer space?
I question my surroundings and my own physical state, feeling disconnected from reality
Six o'clock tomorrow a strange voice says to me
I hear an unfamiliar voice making a prediction about my future
I do believe we have a fire lady
The voice suggests that the passion I lost might be found and available to me
You can pick it up if you come down with ID
The voice provides a condition for me to reclaim my lost passion, requiring identification as proof of my own identity
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Neko Case
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