Scared Of Chaka released a number of full lengths, 7" EPs, and split records throughout their career for labels like 702 Records, Empty Records, Dirtnap Records and Hopeless Records spin off Sub City Records. With the release of 2001's Crossing with Switchblades the band called it quits. David Hernandez now plays bass for The Shins.
Beyond Me
Scared Of Chaka Lyrics
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Run across town till I'd spin you around our precious secret
But then you moved away and ever since that day I've not stopped searching
I'm out of my mind, out of my mind
With eyes translucent every day
I'm feeling alright when you're inside now
So wrong for so long it ain't the mention
Of that first glance but what's the question?
Well I've said it before and I'll say it again
Don't trust that instinct burning higher and higher
Just like Humbert's desire when it was first inked
When the weeks at an end, I know just where I spend my waking moments
The lyrics to Scared Of Chaka's song "Beyond Me" appear to be about memories of youth and the longing for a lost love. The first verse sets the scene of childhood games, playing doctor and hiding secrets in a state of innocent bliss. The line "ever since that day I've not stopped searching" suggests that the singer has been searching for that same feeling of security and trust in love ever since their childhood love moved away. The repeated refrain of "out of my mind" suggests a sense of being overwhelmed with feelings, while "eyes translucent" suggests a vulnerability and transparency of emotion.
In the second verse, the singer seems to be reminiscing about the intensity and excitement of their love, describing the feeling of being "like dynamite" with this person. However, there is also a sense of uncertainty and hesitation, with the line "so wrong for so long it ain't the mention of that first glance but what's the question?" Perhaps this is a reference to questioning the morality of their attraction or wondering if they are truly compatible.
The final verse seems to caution against blindly following one's desires, with a reference to Humbert Humbert from Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Lolita." The line "Don't trust that instinct burning higher and higher just like Humbert's desire when it was first inked" suggests that the singer is aware of the dangerous tendency to succumb to overwhelming desires, and the risk of getting caught up in a destructive relationship. However, the final line "when the weeks at an end, I know just where I spend my waking moments" suggests that despite these warnings and struggles, the singer still finds themselves drawn to this love.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was five we'd play doctor and hide out precious secret
As kids, we used to play doctor and keep it a secret. It was a special bonding experience.
Run across town till I'd spin you around our precious secret
We used to have so much fun running around town and enjoying our little secret.
But then you moved away and ever since that day I've not stopped searching
When you moved away, I felt lost and incomplete. I've been searching for that same connection ever since.
I'm out of my mind, out of my mind
I'm feeling insane, not in control of my emotions.
With eyes translucent every day
My eyes are clear and open, I'm not hiding anything.
I'm feeling alright when you're inside now
I feel happy and complete when I'm with you.
Like dynamite my fuse is bright now
I feel explosive and full of energy when I'm around you.
So wrong for so long it ain't the mention
We've been doing something wrong for a long time, but it's not because we talk about it.
Of that first glance but what's the question?
We may have started this relationship with just a glance, but what does that mean now?
Well I've said it before and I'll say it again
I've made this point before and I'll keep making it.
Don't trust that instinct burning higher and higher
Don't trust your instincts when they're getting stronger and stronger. They might not be leading you in the right direction.
Just like Humbert's desire when it was first inked
Just like Humbert, who let his desire consume him after initially feeling it, we may be letting our desire cloud our judgment.
When the weeks at an end, I know just where I spend my waking moments
At the end of the week, I know that I'll be spending my time thinking about you.
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