The next day I wake up an… Read Full Bio ↴In the dead of the night you seem closer to me
The next day I wake up and know how unreal it is
Feeling so tense like I'm caught in a corner
You can't speak but I hear you calling
I come back for you
I've been dead to the world and I've chosen to be
Inside under pillows with marvels and wonders
Sedating my will to exist in the open
I don't move but I keep on moving
I'm only with you
Dead to the World
Röyksopp Lyrics
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The next day I wake up and know how unreal it is
Feeling so tense like I'm caught in a corner
You can't speak but I can hear you calling
I come back for you
I've been dead to the world and I've chosen to be
Inside under pillows with marvels and wonders
I don't move but I keep on moving
I'm only with you
The lyrics to Röyksopp's song Dead to the World can be interpreted in a few different ways. On one level, the song seems to be about the feeling of being disconnected from reality, as if the singer is lost in a dream or a haze of some kind. This is suggested by lines like "Feeling so tense like I'm caught in a corner," which hints at a sense of claustrophobia or fear, and "Sedating my will to exist in the open," which suggests that the singer is trying to avoid the challenges and difficulties of the outside world.
However, the song also seems to be about a deeper spiritual longing, as suggested by the line "I come back for you." This could be interpreted as a desire to reconnect with a lost love, or perhaps a higher power of some kind. The idea of being "dead to the world" could also be seen as a metaphor for a kind of spiritual death, a state of being cut off from the things that give life meaning and purpose.
Overall, the lyrics of Dead to the World are enigmatic and open to multiple interpretations. The song suggests a sense of longing, disconnection, and a desire to find meaning and purpose in a world that can often feel overwhelming and confusing.
Line by Line Meaning
In the dead of the night you seem closer to me
During the night, I feel a stronger connection to you.
The next day I wake up and know how unreal it is
But in the morning, I realize this feeling was just an illusion.
Feeling so tense like I'm caught in a corner
Despite this, I still feel uneasy and trapped.
You can't speak but I can hear you calling
Even though you cannot physically communicate, I sense a message from you.
I come back for you
And because of this, I keep returning to be with you.
I've been dead to the world and I've chosen to be
I have been emotionally withdrawn and isolated from the world on purpose.
Inside under pillows with marvels and wonders
I often retreat into my own imagination, finding solace in my thoughts.
Sedating my will to exist in the open
By doing this, I numb my desire to engage with the outside world.
I don't move but I keep on moving
Despite being motionless physically, I am still mentally active and processing.
I'm only with you
And while I am doing this, I am only focused on being with you.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SVEIN BERGE, TORBJORN BRUNDTLAND, ANDREW GORDON LATIMER
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@Franiveliuselmago
In the dead of the night you seem closer to me
The next day I wake up and how unreal it is
Feeling so tense like I'm caught in a corner
You can't speak but I can hear you calling
I come back for you
I've been dead to the world and I've chosen to be
Inside under pillows with marvels and wonders
Sedating my will to exist in the open
I don't move but I keep on moving
I'm only with you
@adeptusmechanicus7572
Lyrics:
In the dead of the night you seem closer to me
The next day I wake up and know how unreal it is
Feeling so tense like I'm caught in a corner
You can't speak but I can hear you calling
I come back for you
I've been dead to the world and I've chosen to be
Inside under pillows with marvels and wonders
Sedating my will to exist in the open
I don't move but I keep on moving
I'm only with you
@roiybenkel682
In the dead of the night you seem closer to me
The next day I wake up and know how unreal it is
Feeling so tense like I'm caught in a corner
You can't speak but I can hear you calling
I come back for you
I've been dead to the world and I've chosen to be
Inside under pillows with marvels and wonders
Sedating my will to exist in the open
I don't move but I keep on moving
I'm only with you
@lizatraler7302
It sure does that that bittersweet "waking up from a dream where you met up with your friend who died several years back " feel.
@owiseone1
Surely the elevator music on the ride up to heaven.
@roshiancet_creepy
Along with "in space"
@unowen7591
Every Royksopp song I have listened to so far makes me think about my life. Makes me think about who I am and what I have become, and what I can do in the future. Moving shit.
@eldemasiado
Pure emotion. Royksopp are AWESOME
@destiny66
A truly devastating lullaby.
@niaz7998
One of the best sounds ever!
@greenroomdude
I just love this group.....i truly do...their music means so much to me. Greatly done.
@dieanahwilliams9111
I can’t believe I still remember this band. I would love to have this song play at my funeral
@uemfbc
Seriously....I love this song.