Solo
Oh Wonder Lyrics

A room filled up with faces and the air so thick I taste it
The singer is describing a crowded and stuffy room filled with people, so much so that they can almost taste the air.

Locking lips like they all wasted, tangled hips like it's a spaceship
The people in the room are heavily intoxicated and engaging in sexual activity, with the singer comparing it to a scene from a sci-fi movie.

Heavy heads are racing down the hallways to the basement
People are stumbling around the room and making their way to the basement for some reason.

Where the darkness fills the space and they can feel themselves erasing
The basement is dark and the people there are losing their sense of self and identity.

Can you feel yourself erasing?
The artist is asking if the listener can relate to the feeling of losing oneself.

They're bursting at the corners as the ceiling's getting shorter
The overcrowded room is getting smaller and smaller, causing people to feel claustrophobic.

And I'm stuck between a talker and a VHS recorder
The singer is feeling trapped and stuck between two annoying or incongruent things/people.

The heat seeps through the border as our ice melts down to water
The situation is getting more and more heated, causing boundaries to break down and emotions to spill out.

Can you feel it getting smaller?
The artist is again asking if the listener can sense the shrinking space and increasing discomfort.

Their mouths are dripping dryer as their souls are slipping higher
The people in the room are growing thirstier and more intoxicated, losing touch with their true selves.

It's like treading on a wire laced with kerosene and fire
The situation is dangerous and volatile, like walking on a tightrope with flammable material below.

The night will soon expire as their bodies soon retire
The night and the party will inevitably come to an end as people eventually tire out and go home.

Limbs entangled in kaleidoscopes of prima donna choirs
The people have lost themselves to the chaos of the party, with their bodies and voices entwined in a dizzying way.

I need to be solo
The singer is declaring their desire for solitude and to be alone.

Freedom in the mono
Being alone is seen as a source of freedom and peace.

Find a space and let go
The artist urges listeners to find their own space to breathe and relax.

I need to be solo, solo
The artist reiterates their desire for solitude.

Now I'm breathing in and I'm breathing out
The singer is taking calming breaths, perhaps to center themselves or relieve anxiety.

Breathing in and I'm breathing out
The repetition underscores the importance of taking deep breaths and focusing on one's own rhythm.

I need to be solo (breathing in and I'm breathing out)
The artist repeats their desire to be alone while still maintaining a sense of calm.

Freedom in the lie low (breathing in and I'm breathing out)
Being alone is also tied to the idea of being able to rest and recoup.

Find a space and let go (breathing in and I'm breathing out)
The artist wants listeners to find their own space to relax and release their tensions.

I need to be solo, solo (breathing in and I'm breathing out)
Once again, solitude is highlighted as a necessary thing for the singer's well-being.