Trials of the Past
SBTRKT Lyrics


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So young so how were you to know know know
You're a carrier a carrier of the light inside of you
Glows green in the pitch black night night night
Can't tell anyone anyone it's hurting you
So hold it in cover up, pull up your sheets your sheets
What to be, down cruising in the ocean, and sin it's due
So I got to sit up, sit up up up
For my heart to come down down down down down
So I got to sit up, up up up up
For my heart to come down down down down down

The ghoulish entities they come floating through the walls
Ghostly enemies they come floating through you door
And the ghoulish entities they come floating through the wall
From the past from the past and they're somewhere right before you like The
Ghost of Christmas Past

I was always floating around the city
Go with the flow without ever knowing where I wanna be
So I got into crazy situations
A loyal soldier who acts who acts who acts. But never asks
Why am I flying on my back, my back?
With the moon looking down down down down down
Where's my band? Where's anything at all all?
And why's the ceiling going black black black black black?

The ghoulish entities they come floating through the walls
Ghostly enemies they come floating through you door
And the ghoulish entities they come floating through the wall
From the past from the past and they're somewhere right before you like The
Ghost of Christmas Past

Now, there's not anything's coming unless you go
And you can't break the chasing ghosts ghosts ghosts
So much so when they come back but never ask
At your side, at your soul
When they come back but never ask

The ghoulish entities they come floating through the walls
Ghostly enemies they come floating through you door
And the ghoulish entities they come floating through the wall




From the past from the past and they're somewhere right before you like The
Ghost of Christmas Past

Overall Meaning

The song "Trials of the Past" by SBTRKT is a reflection on the past and how it can haunt and affect our present. The lyrics convey a message of hidden pain and self-suppression. The singer is someone who has been carrying the burden of their experiences with them, but they feel unable to express their emotions and pain to anyone. They feel trapped in their own thoughts and fears. The line "Can't tell anyone anyone it's hurting you, So hold it in cover up, pull up your sheets your sheets" highlights the struggle to hide pain and pretend everything is fine.


The chorus, "So I got to sit up, sit up up up, For my heart to come down down down down down, So I got to sit up, up up up up, For my heart to come down down down down down," suggests the singer's attempt to confront their emotions and face their past. They know that they need to sit up and confront what haunts them in order to move on.


The second verse references the singer's past experiences and how they have impacted their life. They have gone through "crazy situations" and have adapted to survive, but they never question why. They find themselves drifting without a clear purpose and feeling disconnected from their surroundings. The line "And why's the ceiling going black black black black black?" suggests a feeling of darkness and a lack of control.


Overall, the song portrays the struggle of dealing with the past and the importance of taking steps to confront and heal from it.


Line by Line Meaning

So young so how were you to know know know
When you were young, how could you have possibly known what was to come?


You're a carrier a carrier of the light inside of you
You possess a special inner light within yourself.


Glows green in the pitch black night night night
This light shines bright even in the darkest of nights.


Can't tell anyone anyone it's hurting you
You can't share the pain that comes along with this light with anyone.


So hold it in cover up, pull up your sheets your sheets
You chose to suppress it and hide it from the world.


What to be, down cruising in the ocean, and sin it's due
The ideal future involves sailing the ocean and accepting whatever fate you've wrought.


So I got to sit up, sit up up up
You need to take action and rise to the challenge.


For my heart to come down down down down down
You'll feel peace when you find balance within yourself.


The ghoulish entities they come floating through the walls
Memories of the past come back to haunt you, invading your present.


Ghostly enemies they come floating through you door
These painful memories and enemies sneak their way into your life.


From the past from the past and they're somewhere right before you like The Ghost of Christmas Past
The ghosts of your past mistakes and experiences linger and affect you in the present, like the classic character from A Christmas Carol.


I was always floating around the city
You drifted through life aimlessly.


Go with the flow without ever knowing where I wanna be
You followed the crowd without having a clear direction of where you wanted to go.


So I got into crazy situations
Your lack of direction led you to wild and unpredictable situations.


A loyal soldier who acts who acts who acts. But never asks
You were obedient and always went along with what was expected, never questioning it.


Why am I flying on my back, my back?
You find yourself in difficult situations and feel like you've been knocked down.


With the moon looking down down down down down
From a higher perspective, it feels like you're stuck in a never-ending cycle.


Where's my band? Where's anything at all all?
You feel lost and without support.


And why's the ceiling going black black black black black?
You feel trapped and hopeless.


Now, there's not anything's coming unless you go
You need to take initiative and make things happen for yourself.


And you can't break the chasing ghosts ghosts ghosts
You can't escape from the ghosts of your past that continue to haunt you.


So much so when they come back but never ask
They keep returning but you never confront them.


At your side, at your soul
These ghosts are always with you, affecting your very being.




Lyrics © BEGGARS MUSIC, LTD.
Written by: SAMPHA SISAY

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