Why?
New York Rel-X Lyrics
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it feels alittle bit like sleep
no fun, no motivation, a simple far away state
when days are over they repeat
i glance around / become aware that this is not my home
i try to climb the barriers but i'm forced into a room
a simple scream of frustration / i'm tied and left alone
(Chorus)
and i say why -- have i been put away
and i say why -- i'm locked and put away
and i say why -- can this be what i wanted
and i say why -- i want to get away and i say why
it seems we're broken pieces tossed into the waste bin
we're all the shattered parts of dreams
one step, a simple process to get you firm and in place
when they take over is that peace?
i glance out there, the population all safe and in their homes
it just ain't fair the complications that strap me to my room
i try to scream, the frustration it tears inside my bones
can i resist the temptation, i feel i'm all alone
(Chorus)
and i say why and i say why and i say why
have i been put away
and i say why and i say why and i say why
i'm locked and put away
and i say why and i say why and i say why
can this be what i wanted
and i say why and i say why and i say why
i want to get away but i ask why.
The lyrics of New York Rel-X's song "Why?" depict a feeling of isolation and frustration that the singer is experiencing. They are lost in a place that doesn't feel like home and they feel powerless to escape it. The repetition of the phrase "and I say why" emphasizes the singer's confusion and desperation to understand why they have been put away and why they feel trapped. The use of imagery, such as the singer being tied up and left alone, and the reference to broken pieces and shattered dreams, further emphasizes the feeling of hopelessness.
The chorus repeats the phrase "have I been put away, I'm locked and put away, can this be what I wanted, I want to get away but I ask why." This suggests that the singer feels as though they have been imprisoned or confined against their will, and they are questioning whether this is the life they truly wanted. The line "it just ain't fair the complications that strap me to my room" further emphasizes the singer's sense of injustice and their desire to break free from their confines.
Overall, the song's lyrics explore the themes of isolation, frustration, and a desire to escape. The repetition of the phrase "and I say why" emphasizes the singer's confusion and desperation for answers, while the use of imagery highlights the singer's feeling of powerlessness and confinement.
Line by Line Meaning
it seems i'm living in a lost and far away place
I feel like I'm not where I'm supposed to be, like I'm lost and distant from everything.
it feels alittle bit like sleep
Everything around me feels dull and uninteresting, like I'm sleepwalking through life.
no fun, no motivation, a simple far away state
I'm lacking any excitement or drive, just stuck in this distant, uneventful state of being.
when days are over they repeat
Every day seems the same, with no change or progress to break up the monotony.
i glance around / become aware that this is not my home
I look at my surroundings and realize that I don't belong here, that this isn't where I should be living.
i try to climb the barriers but i'm forced into a room
I attempt to break free from this situation, but I'm held back and confined to a small space.
a simple scream of frustration / i'm tied and left alone
I'm so upset about my situation that I can't help but scream, but no one is around to hear me and I'm still trapped.
and i just want the fog to lift and to be back where i'm known
All I want is for things to clear up and for me to return to the place where I belong and feel comfortable.
and i say why -- have i been put away
I question why I'm being held back and isolated from the world like this.
and i say why -- i'm locked and put away
I wonder why I'm being kept in a small space, unable to interact or connect with anyone else.
and i say why -- can this be what i wanted
I'm uncertain if this is what I truly wanted for myself, to be so cut off from the world and alone.
and i say why -- i want to get away and i say why
I express my desire to break free from this situation and find a way to escape.
it seems we're broken pieces tossed into the waste bin
We all feel like we're discarded and worthless, as though we're just trash that's been thrown aside.
we're all the shattered parts of dreams
Our hopes and aspirations have been broken down and scattered, leaving us feeling lost and directionless.
one step, a simple process to get you firm and in place
We're told that if we just follow certain steps, we can find stability and security in our lives.
when they take over is that peace?
However, when outside forces take control, is that really peaceful or just another form of confinement and restriction?
i glance out there, the population all safe and in their homes
I see other people living their lives, feeling secure and comfortable in their own homes.
it just ain't fair the complications that strap me to my room
It doesn't feel right that I'm being held back and restrained while others are free to live their lives without complication.
i try to scream, the frustration it tears inside my bones
I attempt to vent my frustrations, but they're so strong that they feel like they're physically tearing me apart from the inside out.
can i resist the temptation, i feel i'm all alone
I wonder if it's possible for me to fight against my situation, but also feel like I'm completely isolated and on my own.
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