Way Down
Ocean Alley Lyrics


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I can feel the weight now
Hard to see the way we treat place how
You don't always wanna hear the information
And now times are changing
It's not that hard to see
Lightning rages, as we bleed

Hey, you
Are you ready to leave?
'Cause the truth's
We won't be able to breathe the air

You've been lying face down
Tryna drift away in a sedation
Well add it to the list of devastation
I'll be waiting
And the times are changing
No matter what you believe
Try explaining, as we bleed

Hey, you
Are you ready to leave?
'Cause the truth's
We won't be able to breathe

Hey, you
Are you ready to leave?
'Cause the truth's
We won't be able to breathe the air
Breathe the air




Breathe the air
Breathe the air

Overall Meaning

In Ocean Alley's "Way Down", the lyrics express concern for the environment and the potential consequences of our actions. The opening lines "I can feel the weight now, hard to see the way we treat place how" refer to the heavy burden felt by the singer as they observe the damage humans are causing to the planet. They express the struggle to understand why we continue to mistreat the earth despite the obvious harm it is causing. The line "You don't always wanna hear the information" hints at the frustration felt by environmental activists who are often met with resistance and denial.


The chorus "Are you ready to leave? 'Cause the truth's we won't be able to breathe the air" paints a bleak picture of the future if we do not take action to protect the environment. The lyrics suggest that we have reached a point of no return and must accept responsibility for our actions in order to make a change. The line "Try explaining, as we bleed" emphasizes the urgency of the situation, as the consequences of our inaction become more apparent.


Overall, "Way Down" is both a warning and a call to action, urging listeners to consider the impact of their choices and make the necessary changes. The use of vivid imagery and emotive language helps to convey the sense of urgency and importance of the message.


Line by Line Meaning

I can feel the weight now
I am starting to feel the heavy burden of environmental degradation.


Hard to see the way we treat place how
It's difficult to comprehend how we treat the environment with such disregard.


You don't always wanna hear the information
Sometimes the truth about the state of the environment is hard to swallow and we choose not to hear it.


And now times are changing
The world is changing and we must adapt to protect it.


It's not that hard to see
We don't need to look far to see the destruction we've caused.


Lightning rages, as we bleed
Natural disasters like lightning strikes become more intense as we continue to harm the environment.


Hey, you Are you ready to leave? 'Cause the truth's We won't be able to breathe the air
Are you prepared to face the consequences of our actions? The air we breathe is becoming increasingly polluted and unsustainable.


You've been lying face down Tryna drift away in a sedation
We often ignore the problem or try to escape reality through distractions.


Well add it to the list of devastation
Our ignorance and inaction only adds to the destruction we've caused.


I'll be waiting And the times are changing No matter what you believe Try explaining, as we bleed
Things are changing and it's up to us to try to make a difference, regardless of our individual beliefs or doubts about the issue.


Breathe the air Breathe the air Breathe the air
We must remember the importance of clean air and strive to protect it for ourselves and future generations.




Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Angus Goodwin, Baden Donegal, Lachlan Galbraith, Mitchell Galbraith, Nic Blom, Tom O'Brien

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Matt F

I can feel the weight now
Hard to see the way we treat place how
You don't always wanna hear the information
And now times are changing
It's not that hard to see
Lightning rages, as we bleed

Hey, you
Are you ready to leave?
'Cause the truth's
We won't be able to breathe the air

You've been lying face down
Tryna drift away in a sedation
Well add it to the list of devastation
I'll be waiting
And the times are changing
No matter what you believe
Try explaining, as we bleed

Hey, you
Are you ready to leave?
'Cause the truth's
We won't be able to breathe
Hey, you
Are you ready to leave?
'Cause the truth's
We won't be able to breathe the air
Breathe the air
Breathe the air
Breathe the air



All comments from YouTube:

Ocean Alley

Lonely Diamond is out now! You can get it here: www.oceanalley.com.au/lonelydiamond ๐Ÿ’Ž

Jameson Barna

If I ever have a kid, I hope they see this like I see Led Zeppelin ... such great stuff!!!

Reece Koskinas

This will be on repeat while I wait for the album to upload onto Spotify

Chalis Harnish

Iโ€™ve got this album on full blast at 3:15am ripping cones ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿค™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Zayd I

Fuck yeah same here except blazing joints

0dindt

Fuckin true blue ๐Ÿค™

Curls Co

Good boy

Lumpy Space

Actual me last night ya sick carnt xx

vijaip

Blown away by this! How these fellas fuse so many genres is incredible. One of the best bands on the planet and I only discovered them 2 days ago.

Kalen P

This is amazing. I haven't heard these guys since 2017. I am so impressed. This is such a feels inducing riff.

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