The Reeling
Passion Pit Lyrics


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We dug these holes we crawled into
Now they're my home
Now here I cannot feel the wind
Can't feel the rain or cold

And I believe in gentle harmony
How I loathe all this obscenity
Is the way my life's got to be
By a single opportunity

Look at me, oh look at me
Is this the way I've always been, oh no, oh no
Now I'm dreaming somebody
Would simply come and kidnap me, oh no, oh no

Everyday I lie awake and pray to God
Today's the day, oh no, oh no
Here I am, here I am
When will someone understand, oh no, oh no

And all at once I feel this
Oh, how it clings to me
It reels and calls me towards it
Confounding destiny

And I can feel the madness inch by inch
The more I run, the more I am convinced
?
Just like we settle in the foggy mist

Look at me, oh look at me
Is this the way I've always been, oh no, oh no
Now I'm dreaming somebody
Would simply come and kidnap me, oh no, oh no

Everyday I lie awake and pray to God
Today's the day, oh no, oh no
Here I am, here I am
When will someone understand, oh no, oh no

Look at me, oh look at me
Is this the way I've always been, oh no, oh no
Now I'm dreaming somebody
Would simply come and kidnap me, oh no, oh no

Everyday I lie awake and pray to God
Today's the day, oh no, oh no




Here I am, here I am
When will someone understand, oh no, oh no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Passion Pit's song The Reeling seem to be written about a person who is feeling trapped and lost in their own life. The first verse describes how they have dug themselves into a hole, and that hole has become their home. They cannot feel anything anymore because they have become so accustomed to living in that hole. The second verse touches on the person's desire for harmony and their disgust with the obscenity of their current situation. They long for an opportunity to escape their life and start anew.


The chorus of the song is a cry for help or understanding. The person has been waiting for someone to come and rescue them from their current state. They pray to God every day and hope that today is the day when someone will understand and come to their aid.


The bridge seems to express a feeling of being drawn towards madness. The more the person runs away from their life, the more they are convinced that something is wrong. They feel like they are settling into a foggy mist, unable to see their way out. The lyrics express a sense of hopelessness and frustration with their current situation, along with a desire for someone to come and rescue them. The song ends with a repeated plea for rescue and understanding.


Line by Line Meaning

We dug these holes we crawled into
We have created our own problems and now we are stuck in them


Now they're my home
We have become so used to our problems that we don't want to leave them


Now here I cannot feel the wind
I am so deep into my problems that I have lost touch with the real world


Can't feel the rain or cold
My problems have made me numb to the outside world


And I believe in gentle harmony
I believe in living a peaceful life without any chaos or disturbance


How I loathe all this obscenity
I hate the fact that my life is filled with chaos and disorder


Is the way my life's got to be
I feel like my life is destined to be this way


By a single opportunity
If given a chance to break free from my problems, I would take it


Look at me, oh look at me
I am desperate for someone to pay attention to me


Is this the way I've always been, oh no, oh no
I don't want to be stuck in my problems forever


Now I'm dreaming somebody
I am hoping someone will come and rescue me from my problems


Would simply come and kidnap me, oh no, oh no
I would rather be in someone else's control than be stuck in my own problems


Everyday I lie awake and pray to God
I am constantly searching for a solution to my problems


Today's the day, oh no, oh no
I am hoping that today will be the day when my problems are solved


When will someone understand, oh no, oh no
I feel like no one understands the extent of my problems


And all at once I feel this
Suddenly, I feel something


Oh, how it clings to me
It is something that won't let go of me


It reels and calls me towards it
It pulls me towards it and I can't resist


Confounding destiny
It is changing my fate and destiny


And I can feel the madness inch by inch
I am slowly losing my mind and sanity


The more I run, the more I am convinced
The more I try to run away from it, the more I am certain that it is a part of me


Just like we settle in the foggy mist
Just like we can get used to unclear situations, we can get used to our problems




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID TAYLOR, ROB DOWNES, ALEX MUNGO, JASPER JOHN NIELSON STAINTHORPE, STEPHEN WREN, MARK ROBERT TIPLADY

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@vanilsonfelix4543

LETRA:

We dug these holes we crawled into
Now they're my home
Now here I cannot feel the wind, can't feel the rain
And I believe in gentle harmony
How I loathe all this obscenity
Is the way my lifes got to be
by a single opportunity

Look at me, oh look at me, is this the way I've always been
Oh no, oh no
Now I'm dreaming somebody would simply come and kidnap me
Oh no, oh no
Cos everyday I lie awake and pray to God today's the day
Oh no, oh no
Here I am, here I am, when will someone understand
Oh no, oh no

And all at once I feel this, oh how it clings to me
It reels and calls me towards it, confounding destiny
And I can feel the magnets pinch my hands
The more I run the more I am convinced
A girl who ???
Just like we settle in the foggy mist

Look at me, oh look at me, is this the way I've always been
Oh no, oh no
Now I'm dreaming somebody would simply come and kidnap me
Oh no, oh no
Cos everyday I lie awake and pray to God today's the day
Oh no, oh no
Here I am, here I am, when will someone understand
Oh no, oh no
(x2)



@eins2001

[Verse 1]
We dug these holes we crawled into
Now they're my home
Now here I cannot feel the wind
Can't feel the rain or cold

[Bridge]
And I believe in gentle harmony
How I loathe all this obscenity
Is this the way my life has got to be?
Have I a single opportunity?

[Chorus]
Look at me, oh look at me, is this the way I'll always be?
Oh no, oh no
Now I'm dreaming somebody would swiftly come and kidnap me
Oh no, oh no
Everyday I lie awake and pray to God today's the day
Oh no, oh no
Here I am, oh here I am, oh when will someone understand?
Oh no, oh no

[Verse 2]
And all at once I feel this
Oh, how it clings to me
It reels and calls me towards it
Confounding destiny

[Bridge]
And I can feel the madness, inch by inch
The more I run, the more I am convinced
I’ve coloured all these like the branch's twist
Just like we settle in the foggy mist

[Chorus]
Look at me, oh look at me, is this the way I'll always be?
Oh no, oh no
Now I'm dreaming somebody would swiftly come and kidnap me
Oh no, oh no
Everyday I lie awake and pray to God today's the day
Oh no, oh no
Here I am, oh here I am, oh when will someone understand?
Oh no, oh no

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
Look at me, oh look at me, is this the way I'll always be?
Oh no, oh no
Now I'm dreaming somebody would swiftly come and kidnap me
Oh no, oh no
Everyday I lie awake and pray to God today's the day
Oh no, oh no
Here I am, oh here I am, oh when will someone understand?
Oh no, oh no



All comments from YouTube:

@VanWolf

I want to live forever in the atmosphere this song has created

@ElBoyoElectronico

This!

@Filtrofiore

A Nightmare?

@zeferreira8805

A song about depression wtf man... Stop it, get some help!

@dukiroki6891

I mean i identify with the lyrics but in the bad way, i feel like sh*t but yeah the atmosphere of the video is pretty cool

@uhhyeahokdude

@Ze Ferreira I think, the point behind depression being the topic of the song and the video/music being extremely catchy, upbeat, and outgoing is because people who have depression do not often seem like they do.

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@Sakurafire1

Even after 11 years this album still gives me all the existential feels.

@juancortes6837

agreed

@charlipez

Even after 11 months this comment reminds me of all the existential feels the album has

@TheSW33TN3SS

10-11 years ago is when the world ended.

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