Cruise Control
Nick Horn Lyrics
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Been a fan of
Complicating
An advocate for
You can in fact do
What you want to
Cause God he lives in
A dirty old shoe
Im on cruise control
I′ve been alone to long
So Im unsociable
What a funny fate
To constantly recalibrate
I'm impossible
I guess the odds are wrong
So bring the silence on
All the phonies say
You can come but you can′t stay
Ooooo
Ooooo
Ooooo
Ooooo
I can't stand this
Fictional friendship
Where I imagine
You're always laughing
I want to sleep in
Where I′m a free man
A foreign dream land
Won′t have to pretend
I'm on cruise control
I′ve been alone to long
So Im unsociable
What a funny fate
To constantly recalibrate
I'm impossible
I guess the odds are wrong
So bring the silence on
All the phonies say
You can come but you can′t stay
Ooooo
Ooooo
Ooooo
Ooooo
In "Cruise Control," Nick Horn sings about a desire for independence and freedom both in his own life and in his relationships with others. He expresses his enthusiasm for complication and disagreement while rejecting the concept of fictional friendships and phony social obligations that come with them. The listener gets the sense that he values authenticity above all else, even if it means sacrificing his social connections or redefining his own expectations.
The song's chorus, "I'm on cruise control, I've been alone too long, so I'm unsociable," reflects a sense of resignation and distance from the outside world. However, the remnants of Horn's desire for connection are revealed when he craves the freedom to "sleep in," a quiet space where he can "pretend" to be "a free man."
"Cruise Control" speaks to a universal feeling of trying to fit into the mold of what others expect, all while yearning for authenticity and space. Horn's lyrics capture the tension between seeking community and craving solitude, highlighting the difficulty of striking a balance between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
Been a fan of
I have always enjoyed
Complicating
making things more difficult than they need to be
An advocate for
someone who supports or speaks in favor of
Disagreement
disagreement or opposition
You can in fact do
It is possible to
What you want to
do what you desire
Cause God he lives in
As the saying goes, god can be found in
A dirty old shoe
even the most humble of things
I′m on cruise control
I am operating on autopilot
I′ve been alone to long
I have been without human interaction for an extended period of time
So Im unsociable
I am not inclined to be social
What a funny fate
How ironic and strange
To constantly recalibrate
To frequently readjust
I'm impossible
I am difficult to please or satisfy
I guess the odds are wrong
As I see it, everything is not going according to plan
So bring the silence on
I welcome the sound of silence
All the phonies say
All of the fake or insincere people claim
You can come but you can′t stay
You are welcome to visit but you cannot remain here indefinitely
I can't stand this
I cannot tolerate this
Fictional friendship
An insincere or false type of relationship
Where I imagine
Where I picture or envision
You're always laughing
You are always happy and joyous
I want to sleep in
I desire to relax and rest
Where I′m a free man
Where I am free and have autonomy
A foreign dream land
An idealized fantasy world
Won′t have to pretend
I will not have to put on a facade
Writer(s): Nicholas Horn
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