No Way Out
Rudolf Kevin Lyrics
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All the train came tripping through the station
This mad hatter he was beaming at me
You cool cat
You think that you know me
I'm not the same person that I used to be
Your cards dealt your playing them wrong boy
And there's a few things that you need to know
And I followed that rabbit all down the hole
I told my self I believed it
But who was I kidding
Out of these eyes I could see it
But it's all a lie the end is near I can feel it
Ya it's coming around but know there's no doubt it's settled
And there's no no way out no way out
Switch got me caught up in a twister
I'm skipping all down that yellow brick road
I said to the tin man sorry can't help ya
They ripped my heart out long time ago
And now I'm feeling like the cowardly lion
I wanna break out but I'm paralyzed
The yellow bricks led me straight to the wizard
He said it's all your state of mind
I told myself I believed it
But who was I kidding
Out of these eyes I could see it
But it's all a lie
The end is near I can feel it
Ya it's coming around
But now there's no doubt it's settled
And there's no no way out
And there's no no way out
And there's no no way out
And now there's no doubt it's settled
And there's no no way out
No way out ya oh oh oh
I told myself I believed it
But who was I kidding
Out of these eyes I could see it
But it's all a lie
The end is near I can feel it
It's coming around and now there's no doubt it's settled
There's no no way out
Now there's no way no way out [Repeat: x3]
The lyrics of Rudolf Kevin's song "No Way Out" are about feeling trapped in one's own mind and situation. The song starts with the singer addressing someone who seems to be playing their cards wrong, and goes on to describe how they took an elevator to the top and followed a rabbit into a hole. They have clearly gone down a path that they cannot escape from, and they realize that the end is near. This feeling is compounded by the fact that they feel caught up in a twister and are skipping down a yellow brick road, unable to help the Tin Man or break out of their own paralysis. The singer then meets the wizard who tells them that it's all in their state of mind, but they know that this is a lie - there's no way out.
The lyrics of this song are filled with references to "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Wizard of Oz," both of which are tales of characters trying to find their way home from strange, fantastical lands. The singer of the song has clearly embarked on a similar journey, but they have become trapped and cannot find their way home. The song is a metaphor for feeling trapped, alone, and helpless, with no way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuckers it's settled
The situation is decided and there's no changing it, directed towards someone in particular
All the train came tripping through the station
The past is gone and won't ever come back, referencing to the collected memories of past events
This mad hatter he was beaming at me
An untrustworthy character is looking at the singer with a smug expression
You cool cat
Addressing someone in a friendly yet condescending tone
You think that you know me
The artist doesn't believe the addressed individual truly knows, understands or trusts them
I'm not the same person that I used to be
The singer has significantly changed since the addressed individual last knew them
Your cards dealt your playing them wrong boy
The addressed individual is messing up the situation by playing their cards wrong
And there's a few things that you need to know
The artist has important information that they willing to or needs to share with the addressed individual
I took the elevator up to the top
The artist went to the highest point they could to gain perspective on the situation
And I followed that rabbit all down the hole
The artist went down a rabbit hole of deep thought and investigation on the situation
But it's all a lie the end is near I can feel it
The singer has become disillusioned about the situation and believes that an ending is imminent
Ya it's coming around
An expected event or situation is on the horizon
But know there's no doubt it's settled
The situation is definitely concluded and certain
Switch got me caught up in a twister
An external force caused the singer to be caught up in a confusing and chaotic situation
I'm skipping all down that yellow brick road
The singer is on a metaphorical journey but not slowing down
They ripped my heart out long time ago
The artist's heart was broken by someone or something in the past
I wanna break out but I'm paralyzed
The artist desires to escape from the situation but feels trapped and unable to move
The yellow bricks led me straight to the wizard
The singer has reached the source of their perceived problems but a solution may not be guaranteed
He said it's all your state of mind
The source of the situation lies within the singer's mental state
And now there's no doubt it's settled
The situation has reached its end and there is no uncertainty
And there's no no way out
The artist is trapped and unable to escape the situation
Now there's no way no way out
Reinforcing that the artist truly believes there is no escape from the situation
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACOB KASHER HINDLIN, KEVIN RUDOLF
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