Alaska
Plastic Mermaids Lyrics
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of love and life's gone by,
it's all like second tries,
Somewhere in the darkness,
we all fall behind and you and I know this time it's just a lie,
Got a lot of things to say,
She smiles like the plague yeah,
but she dances like the fire of London,
Never get through the day,
caught off her guard and now she's crying in Alaska,
and it's raining hard,
searching on the floor for
the pills but she has already done them
Yeah she is broke but she is hollow,
but tonight she's painted golden,
until the rising sun,
Yeah, he is hurt but he can borrow
the iron(?) that he sold her,
and tonight she's almost young,
Da da da da da... (etc)
Never get through the day,
caught off her guard and now she's crying in Alaska,
and it's raining hard,
searching on the floor for
the pills but she has already done them
Got a lot of things to say,
It's getting loud, and now she's floating to Alaska on a private cloud,
She smiles like the plague yeah,
but she dances like the fire of London,
The lyrics of "Alaska" by Plastic Mermaids depict a tale of two people walking through the shadows of their past, reflecting on their lives and the mistakes they have made. The lyrics suggest that their lives are now just a series of second chances. In the darkness, they fall behind but know that what they are experiencing is just a lie. The song then focuses on a woman who is struggling with addiction, who has already taken pills and is trying to find more. She is crying in Alaska, where it is raining hard, caught off guard and unable to get through the day.
The woman's smile is likened to the plague, but her dance is compared to the fire of London. The mention of London as a city that was literally "burning" alludes to the idea that despite the chaos and destruction, there is still something beautiful about it. The man in the story, who is also hurting, can still borrow the iron that he sold to the woman. The line "tonight she's almost young" suggests that despite her struggles, she still has moments of happiness and hope. The song then concludes with a repetition of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, we were walking through the shadows,
We were navigating through the dark and uncertain moments of our lives
of love and life's gone by,
Reflecting upon past loves and experiences
it's all like second tries,
It feels like we're getting another chance to make things right
Somewhere in the darkness,
In the midst of uncertainty and confusion
we all fall behind and you and I know this time it's just a lie,
We all experience moments where we feel like we're being left behind and we realize that things won't be right this time
Got a lot of things to say,
There's a lot on our minds that we need to communicate
It's getting loud, and now she's floating to Alaska on a private cloud,
She's trying to escape from the noise and confusion by flying away to Alaska
She smiles like the plague yeah,
She's masking her pain with a smile that is infectious to others
but she dances like the fire of London,
Despite her troubles, she's still got the spirit and energy of the people who danced during the Great Fire of London
Never get through the day,
Some days are harder than others and it feels like we'll never make it through
caught off her guard and now she's crying in Alaska,
She's been taken by surprise and despite her escape to Alaska, she can't hold back the tears
and it's raining hard,
The weather is reflecting her sadness and despair
searching on the floor for the pills but she has already done them
She's reaching the point where she's turning to substances to numb her pain
Yeah she is broke but she is hollow,
She may have nothing left, but she feels empty inside
but tonight she's painted golden,
Despite her struggles, she's still shining brightly
until the rising sun,
She's going to hold on to that golden feeling until the morning comes
Yeah, he is hurt but he can borrow the iron(?) that he sold her,
Despite his own pain, he's still able to provide support to her in some way
and tonight she's almost young,
She's found a way to feel alive and young again, at least for the moment
Da da da da da... (etc)
The music continues on, reflecting the ongoing struggles and emotions of the moment
Contributed by Gabriella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Katy
This is honestly amazing, I listen to it in my dads car because we have it on CD :) so calming
Richard MisellJones
yeah i was at Blue Dot great band definitely on my playlist from now on, thoroughly enjoyed your set :-)
Joe Flood
watched your gig at bluedot festival yesterday, was truly blown away, you got yourself a fan.
Jesse Compton
Simply amazing, I will be shocked if you guys don't become big
Clodd1
@C 2021, almost 2020, still shocked.
C
Remain shocked!
David Russell
Amazing track! Can't wait for the album. Makes me even prouder to be a Caulkhead!
EizoPowa
I still think about how great this song is. 20k views no problem. Love it <3 One of the best songs I ve heard.
The Affable Fool
this song is amazing, it makes me happy sad :) I hope you guys are at bluedot 2021 - just got the tickets, can't wait to go crazy to you guys !!
Eloise Hewitson
ahh amazing video and amazing song! hope to see you guys live again soon :)