Speed Tape
Other Lives Lyrics

The lyrics to Other Lives’s song Speed Tape suggest that life is short and time is limited. The opening lines “Some day, you will be gone, it’s a matter of time” seem to encapsulate the notion that our time on earth is finite, and that this realization will eventually catch up with us. The following line “Then you will realize, you were chasing the wind” conveys how easily we can get distracted by the trivialities of life and lose sight of our true purpose, only to realize it too late.

The song then shifts to a feeling of urgency, with the lines “Save us, lead us to shelter, they are upon us, this is our time”. There is a sense of impending danger or crisis, and the plea for shelter seems to signify a desire for safety and protection in a world that can be unpredictable and unstable. The mention of Burlow, a mysterious figure who “came without warning” and is “breaking our heart and wasting our mind”, adds to this sense of foreboding and impending disaster.

Despite the uncertainty and fleeting nature of life, the chorus “Save us, lead us to shelter, they are upon us, this is our time” seems to suggest that there is still hope and a chance for redemption. The final lines “Somehow, you will get by, it’s a matter of time, while you are still alive, you will wait to begin” leave the listener with a sense of introspection and contemplation, as they reflect on how to make the most of the time they have.