Oscar Lang is a British indie rock artist born May 4th, 2000 in London. He … Read Full Bio ↴Oscar Lang is a British indie rock artist born May 4th, 2000 in London. He got signed to the UK label Dirty Hit in 2017 and began releasing music under the moniker pig. In early 2019 he dropped that name and went ahead releasing music under his real name. After releasing a few EPs and a mixtape, his debut album Chew the Scenery was released in mid-2021.

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Oscar Lang Lyrics

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Purely boredom lookin' for green
I miss the places that I haven't seen
Slightly frazzled since seventeen
Thinking clearly clearly just ain't me

Stale air and stuffy mouth
Pale skin in my house
Walls thin seeded with doubt

I'm walkin' home, I put on my headphones
Just me and my own
I turn it up and get stoned (stoned, stoned, stoned)
I'm walkin' home, I put on my headphones
I think I'm finally alone
I turn it up and get zoned (zoned, zoned, zoned)

Creature comfort on my ears
Been this way for years and years and years
Musical pleasure made by engineers
Calms me down and quells my fears

Stale air and stuffy mouth
Noise cancels out the shouts
My ears are ringin', turned it up too loud

I'm walkin' home, I put on my headphones
Just me and my own
I turn it up and get stoned (stoned, stoned, stoned)
I'm walkin' home, I put on my headphones
I think I'm finally alone
I turn it up and get zoned (zoned, zoned, zoned)

Drown it out, drown it out
Sound it out, sound it out

Down and out, down and out
Now

I'm walkin' home, I put on my headphones
Just me and my own
I turn it up and get stoned (stoned, stoned, stoned)
I'm walkin' home, I put on my headphones
I think I'm finally alone
I turn it up and get zoned (zoned, zoned, zoned)

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer is bored and searching for excitement, but perhaps is stuck in a mundane routine. They mention a desire to experience new places, but also convey a sense of anxiety, implying the singer is struggling with mental health issues since the age of seventeen, and is unable to think clearly. The singer also seems to be dissatisfied with their physical environment, as described by the stale air, stuffy mouth, and doubt-filled walls.

The chorus provides a contrasting image as the singer walks home and puts on their headphones. Interestingly, their primary motivation for putting on headphones is not to escape their surroundings but to finally be alone with themselves. The lyrics convey a sense of relief and comfort, with the headphones acting as a source of safety and peace. The singer is able to tune out the noise and distraction of their environment, and the music has a calming effect that soothes their fears. The final lines of the chorus are repeated, emphasizing how the music allows the singer to detach from the outside world and enter a state of being "stoned" or "zoned out" where they can fully immerse themselves in the music they have chosen.

Line by Line Meaning

Purely boredom lookin' for green
I'm tired and bored of life and I'm seeking excitement for fulfillment

I miss the places that I haven't seen
I have a thirst for new experiences and I'm sad that I haven't explored more

Slightly frazzled since seventeen
I've been feeling jittery, anxious and out of sorts since I was seventeen

Thinking clearly, clearly just ain't me
I have trouble focusing and making sense of things in my life

Stale air and stuffy mouth
The air in my immediate environment feels stuffy and unpleasant

Pale skin in my house
I look weak and tired, and I need to get out more

Walls thin seeded with doubt
I'm constantly second-guessing myself and doubting my judgement, which makes me feel trapped and uncertain.

I'm walkin' home, I put on my headphones
I'm going home after a long, tiring day, and I need to escape my thoughts and surroundings.

Just me and my own
I'm finally alone and I can be with myself and my thoughts without distractions.

I turn it up and get stoned (stoned, stoned, stoned)
I'm listening to music at a high volume and I'm getting lost in the sound

I think I'm finally alone
I feel free and uninhibited now that I don't have to interact with anyone

Creature comfort on my ears
Listening to music is a source of comfort for me

Been this way for years and years and years
I've relied on music to soothe me for a very long time.

Musical pleasure made by engineers
The magic and beauty of music is produced by skilled engineers and artists.

Calms me down and quells my fears
Music helps me find peace and dispel anxious thoughts and feelings.

Noise cancels out the shouts
The music helps to drown out the noise and distractions of the outside world...

My ears are ringing, turned it up too loud
...But I may have turned up the volume too high, and my ears are now ringing in protest.

Drown it out, drown it out
I'm determined to block out anything that could distract or upset me.

Sound it out, sound it out
I'm taking the time to listen to the music and immerse myself in it, as it helps me feel better.

Down and out, down and out
Even though I feel down and defeated at times, the music helps me get through it.

Now
Music is the only thing I have at this moment, and I'm grateful for it.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Oscar Freddie Lang, Richard Turvey

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