At The Disco
Rachèl Louise Lyrics


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I think I have ADD
But no one will believe me
I'm always loosin' stuff on the train
I thought it was obvious that for
Some reason I'm not quite the same
And I can deal with annoying myself
When I forget to finish my sentence again
Or basing life upon feeling only
Or not knowing when to say when
And my mind goes

Up and down and down instead of up
It's up and down and down instead of up
Is it you or me or me instead of you
And the only place I can forget is

It's at the Disco
My life is stunning
At the disco
I loose track of time
At the disco
My head stops running
Cause it's easier not to think
Oh it's easier not to worry about a thing

Cause I hate randomly crying out
When really everything was just fine
Five seconds ago
Then I worry what it's all about
And I've already analized everything
One hundred times and my mind goes

Up and down and down instead of up
It's up and down and down instead of up

At the Disco
My life is stunning
At the disco
I loose track of time
At the disco
My head stops running
Cause it's easier not to think
Oh it's easier not to worry about a thing

Oh I can see all the lights
They're blinding my eyes they're blinding my sight
And it feels so good to loose reality
And not think of what I should
Be thinking about
See I can do without you at the disco

At the Disco
My life is stunning
At the disco
I loose track of time
At the disco
My head stops running




Cause it's easier not to think
Oh it's easier not to worry about a thing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rachel Louise’s song “At the Disco” depict a personal struggle with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). The singer of the song admits to having ADD, but struggles to get others to believe her. Losing things all the time seems normal to her. She feels that there is something different about her, but doesn't know what it is. This causes her to worry and to feel like she is not quite the same as everyone else. She also admits to annoying herself, indicating that her behavior has negative consequences for her too. She feels like she is always in her head, analyzing everything and the constant back and forth feels overwhelming. This is reflected in the lyrics, “Up and down and down instead of up, is it you or me or me instead of you?”


The use of the phrase “at the disco” is used as a coping mechanism for the singer. It is the only place where she feels like she can be free from the constant anxiety and scrutiny. It allows her to forget all her problems and just have fun, ultimately giving her some relief. Dancing at the discotheque offers her an escape from her thoughts, as she doesn't have to think about what she should be thinking about. The song ends with her expressing her joy for not having to rely on anyone other than herself, and being able to have a good time even without their presence.


Line by Line Meaning

I think I have ADD
I believe that I have Attention Deficit Disorder


But no one will believe me
However, no one seems to believe me


I'm always loosin' stuff on the train
I frequently lose my belongings while commuting on a train


I thought it was obvious that for Some reason I'm not quite the same
I assumed people could see that there's something different about me


And I can deal with annoying myself When I forget to finish my sentence again
I can tolerate my own annoyance when I forget to complete my sentences


Or basing life upon feeling only Or not knowing when to say when
I realize that I often rely on my emotions and have difficulty setting boundaries


And my mind goes Up and down and down instead of up It's up and down and down instead of up Is it you or me or me instead of you
My thoughts are chaotic and mixed up, and I'm not sure if the problem is me or those around me


And the only place I can forget is It's at the Disco
The only location where I can escape from my thoughts and feelings is at a discotheque


My life is stunning At the disco I loose track of time At the disco My head stops running Cause it's easier not to think Oh it's easier not to worry about a thing
The disco is a place where I feel amazing, and where time and overthinking no longer troubles me


Cause I hate randomly crying out When really everything was just fine Five seconds ago Then I worry what it's all about And I've already analized everything One hundred times and my mind goes
I have an aversion to suddenly becoming emotional for no reason. Then I worry about the root of the issue and analyze it repeatedly, leading to more confusion


Oh I can see all the lights They're blinding my eyes they're blinding my sight And it feels so good to loose reality And not think of what I should Be thinking about See I can do without you at the disco
At the disco, there are dazzling lights that make everything hazy and surreal, and I appreciate being disconnected from reality, allowing myself a chance not to worry about the things I should be thinking about.




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plabiosti

wow wow wow wat een mooi nummer herken me hier zo in! gewoon even alles los kunnen laten en plezier hebben en even niet aan alle dingen denken die tegen zitten! heel veel succes met je carrière! hoop zelf ook ooit zanger te kunnen worden!

TheJanpietjoris

Waarom heb ik dit nummer nooit eerder gehoord? Dit is prachtig :)

Lowlandicus

Gezien in Barendrecht, echt super goed! Ga zo door! Gr. die-hard punk fan

Roos Vermeer

Super leuk liedje Rachel! we hebben de cd bijna elke dag opstaan ;d xxxx roos & pam

ladybugdandelion

This song is so easy to relate to.. it's goooood!!

Britta Hanssen

Geweldig liedje, hoorde hem toevallig op 3FM en kan 'm niet meer afzetten :)

Corné Visser

Wauw! Iemand die mijn gevoelens en geschiedenis als ADDer in een nummer verwerkt. Bizar! Gaaf nummer!

Jarno S

precies het liedje dat ik nu even nodig heb :')

edwin wessels

ik herken hier zo veel van in mn eigen leven. mooi liedje ook;)

Sier de Jonge

Mooie tekst ook. Herkenbaar.

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