The New Zealand rock band have released three albums - 2004's platinum selling 'You Are Here', 2007's multi-platinum selling 'Second Hand Planet', and 2010's 'Until The End Of Time'.
Opshop were winners of the coveted 'Peoples Choice Award' at the 2007 New Zealand Music Awards. Also in 2007 their single “Maybe” achieved the honour of being the biggest song at New Zealand radio ever, holding the #1 most-played spot for 12 consecutive weeks.
Opshop describe their sound like this: "An equal opportunistic grab bag of semi-funkster pop and crackle 'muesli' rock. We like playing music that sounds nice and loud. And dirty and quiet and every nook 'n' cranny in between. If you're not sure what it is. Its likely to be ours".
OXYGEN
Opshop Lyrics
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To a place more civilised
Where space elongates
Into your length and your stride
I'm shiftin' off my face
Can I trust you to blow my cover
I won't expect to make
Oh.. ah'
Oh.. ah'
Oh.. ah'
In and out of disguise
A foolish attempt to be more like minded
I'm trippin' over my tongue
To ebb into you once and for all
[Chorus]
Oxygen
Won't you fuel the flame and hold me over
I've become
Everything I wanted to remind you
That I was yours
From the very first moment we met
But I'm unsure
Of what you want anymore
We were speaking in thumbs over everyone
So loud but no one can hear us
Dissatisfied verbs feedin' the words
Suspended on life support
Kneelin' over this line
Over this line
Over this line
Just one more time'
Oxygen
Won't you fuel the flame and hold me over
I've become
Everything I wanted to remind you
That I was yours
From the very first moment we met
But I'm unsure
Of what you want
What do you want, oh!
[Instrumental]
So I'm movin' out of my mind
I'm movin' out of my mind
I'm movin' out of my mind
I'm movin' out of my mind
I'm movin' (out of my mind)
I'm movin' (out of my mind)
I'm movin' out of my mind
I'm movin' out of my mind
The lyrics of Opshop's song "Oxygen" appear to be about a person who is trying to escape from their current state of mind and move towards something more meaningful and substantial. The opening lines of the song suggests that the singer is searching for a more "civilized" place, where time and space are more expansive, and they can stretch out into their full potential. The idea of moving out of one's mind is a metaphor for leaving behind self-doubt, confusion, and uncertainty and embracing a more assertive and confident outlook.
The chorus of the song speaks to the need for oxygen to fuel the flame of passion, and the hope that this will hold the artist over. The lines "I've become / everything I wanted to remind you / that I was yours" suggest that the singer is trying to hold onto a relationship that may be slipping away. They are unsure of what the other person wants or expects, and this sense of doubt is amplified by the lines "I won't expect to make / the same mistakes."
Overall, the lyrics of "Oxygen" convey a sense of longing, confusion, and hope. The singer is trying to find their way, reach out to the person they love, and hold onto something meaningful in a world that can feel cold and unforgiving.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm movin' out of my mind
I feel like I am losing my grip on reality
To a place more civilised
I hope to find a better state of mind in a more rational place
Where space elongates
I look for a place where I can feel more comfortable and at ease
Into your length and your stride
I crave the comfort and security of being with someone I love
I'm shiftin' off my face
I am trying to change myself for the better
Can I trust you to blow my cover
I need someone to confide in and rely on
I won't expect to make the same mistakes
I don't want to repeat my previous errors
In and out of disguise
I feel the need to hide my true self
A foolish attempt to be more like minded
I fear being judged for being different and try to conform
I'm trippin' over my tongue
I struggle to articulate my true feelings
To ebb into you once and for all
I yearn to fully connect with my loved one
Oxygen
Love
Won't you fuel the flame and hold me over
I need your love to sustain me
I've become everything I wanted to remind you
I remember who I was when we first met and I want to stay true to that person
That I was yours from the very first moment we met
I fell in love with you from the start
But I'm unsure of what you want anymore
I am not sure if you still feel the same way about me
We were speaking in thumbs over everyone
We communicated secretly so others wouldn't know
So loud but no one can hear us
Our feelings are intense but not apparent to outsiders
Dissatisfied verbs feedin' the words
Our words are full of discontent
Suspended on life support
Our relationship is unstable and barely surviving
Kneelin' over this line, just one more time
I am trying to salvage our relationship, one last time
What do you want
I want to know if our love is worth fighting for
So I'm movin' out of my mind
I am continuing to lose touch with reality
I'm movin' out of my mind
I am becoming more confused and anxious
I'm movin' out of my mind
I am struggling to cope with my emotions
I'm movin' out of my mind
I am becoming more and more isolated
I'm movin' (out of my mind)
I am starting to crack under the pressure
I'm movin' (out of my mind)
I am losing my grip on reality
I'm movin' out of my mind
I am slipping further away from the people around me
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SweeneyMan
nice voice
MrGman102
@EpicSplodge nah! ONE DAY is the Best out of the lot!
MrGman102
Haha! I guess no-one is watching this in July 2011!
Masha Light
July 2021)
MrGman102
@EpicSplodge actually,...I'm wrong...ALL are the best!!!! :D :D :D :D
MrGman102
Thumbs up If you're still watching this in July 2011!
Abominable
@MrGman102 you'd be surprised...
jeannie
@MrGman102 try october 2011