McFly
Pinkly Smooth Lyrics


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Why is this happening to me?
I've been back in time
And feeling ties are much to strong
And there's a wolf inside
And lately he's been shaking all night
And I wonder how they could have let you die
Well hold on strong and behold from the life you leave behind
This could be catastrophic, mind pollution
What you had was real to me, ooh, yeah

Why is this happening again?
I'm being ostracized
And I can't seem to calm you down
I'm still your father, child, whoa, whoa
And lately he's been shaking all night
And I wonder how he could've let you die
Well hold on strong and behold from the life you leave behind
This could be catastrophic, mind pollution
What you had was real to me, ooh

And, ooh, not again
This is not my memory
Taken from my friends





And lately he's been shaking all night
I wonder how he could've let you die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pinkly Smooth's song "McFly" convey confusion, anger, and mourning. The song's protagonist has traveled back in time and is experiencing ties to a person who has died, possibly a loved one. They question why this is happening to them, and feel a sense of internal conflict represented by a "wolf inside" that shakes all night. The singer also references feeling ostracized and unable to calm someone down, possibly a child, and can't understand how they let someone die.


The chorus contains increasingly urgent and apocalyptic language, with references to "mind pollution" and a sense that what has been lost was real and significant. The closing lines of the song suggest that the singer may be experiencing a disjointed and altered memory, possibly as a result of time travel: "And, ooh, not again / This is not my memory / Taken from my friends."


Overall, the lyrics to "McFly" convey a strong sense of confusion and loss, with the singer struggling to reconcile the past with their present experience. The use of evocative imagery like the wolf and the references to mind pollution suggest a rich emotional landscape that is never fully explored but lingers in the background of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Why is this happening to me?
The singer questions why they are in their current situation.


I've been back in time
The singer has traveled back in time.


And feeling ties are much too strong
The singer is experiencing a strong emotional connection.


And there's a wolf inside
The artist has an inner turmoil or conflict.


And lately he's been shaking all night
The inner conflict is causing the artist anxiety and distress.


And I wonder how they could have let you die
The singer questions why something tragic happened.


Well hold on strong and behold from the life you leave behind
The singer encourages someone to stay strong and appreciate their past experiences.


This could be catastrophic, mind pollution
The situation could have harmful effects on the mind and emotions.


What you had was real to me, ooh, yeah
The artist acknowledges the significance of something that has now passed.


Why is this happening again?
The artist questions why they are facing a similar situation again.


I'm being ostracized
The singer is feeling rejected and isolated.


And I can't seem to calm you down
The artist is unable to soothe another person's distress.


I'm still your father, child, whoa, whoa
The singer asserts their role as a parental figure.


And lately he's been shaking all night
The inner conflict is causing the singer anxiety and distress.


And I wonder how he could've let you die
The singer questions why something tragic happened.


This is not my memory
The artist does not recognize or relate to the current situation.


Taken from my friends
The artist's memories have been influenced or changed by external factors.




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Comments from YouTube:

@MrStark2U

Remastered?! When?! What a gem! Reminds me of my late brother. He caught the Rev's stick once at an A7X show!

@alexistorres7630

Sorry about your loss bro đź–¤ Rev left enough love for to write this and more

@AndrewClawson19

Most slept on side project of all time ❤️🔥💯

@opieangst

here for Jimmy today. RIP Brother.

@Kekistani_Insurgent

From 2:18 on is literally one of the best pieces of music ive ever heard

I really really appreciate that you can hear the vocal octave harmonising that’s happening there in this version

@hunterbushell3276

Why isnt this album on spotify

@AlexanderNace

Oh but it is

@muhfreedom2479

​@@AlexanderNaceOnly in Americas. Europe and Asia never got it.

@marvins.9149

El Diablo from Pinkly Smooth once told me, that WB will claim it as their own and will take it down on sight…

@sicknessl4329

​@@muhfreedom2479Canada doesn't have it either

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