DOG 69
Sea Ghost Lyrics
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Ill be a waste of room in your head
And we'll walk slower
No time for talk just drinking and sleep
When i leave my bedroom
Theyll turn it in to some kind of ghost
And ill regret it cause those days are dead and im still around
Nothing to say for myself now
But i saw your monsters
I broke their backs i broke their spines
I broke your mirror
Ive got back luck until i die
I didnt want this but choices go with every next age
Ive been so selfish but i want more
I'll run away with you
Ill pull open your door
I swear i want it more than these chokes and old chains
Ill run away any hour
Whatever we do
Ill run away from my conscious
The guilt that it chews
Ill run away with you
Sea Ghost's song Dog 69 is a poignant exploration of the passing of time and the inevitability of the future. The opening lyrics capture the singer's cynicism and sense of wasted time. As they get older, they believe they will become a "waste of room" in someone else's head. The image of walking slower and having no time for talk, only drinking and sleep, suggests a life that has lost its vitality and is filled with regret. The singer knows that their past is now dead and gone, and they are still around to see it, causing further feelings of guilt and remorse.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's psyche, revealing their inner turmoil and feelings of worthlessness. They acknowledge having "nothing to say for my ego" and "nothing to say for myself now". Despite this, they have seen the "monsters" of the person they are addressing and broken them. This act of defiance breaks the mirror, symbolizing the singer's superstition and bad luck. They have made poor choices in life, and they know they have been selfish, but they still want more out of life.
The chorus reveals the singer's desire to run away with the person they are addressing. They want more than the "chokes and old chains" that are holding them back. The idea of running away is a form of escapism, a way for the singer to break free from the guilt that is chewing them up inside. The repetition of "I'll run away with you" also creates a sense of urgency, emphasizing the need for the singer to escape their current situation.
Line by Line Meaning
When i get older
As I grow older in life,
Ill be a waste of room in your head
I will become an insignificant thought in your mind
And we'll walk slower
We will move at a leisurely pace
No time for talk just drinking and sleep
We'll have nothing to discuss but boozing and slumbering
When i leave my bedroom
Once I exit my sleeping quarters
Theyll turn it in to some kind of ghost
They will transform my room into a haunting memory
And ill regret it cause those days are dead and im still around
I will feel remorseful because the past is gone and I remain present
Nothing to say for my ego
My pride doesn't permit me to speak
Nothing to say for myself now
I have nothing to communicate about myself at this moment
But i saw your monsters
However, I witnessed your demons
I broke their backs i broke their spines
I destroyed and defeated them
I broke your mirror
I shattered the reflection of yourself
Ive got back luck until i die
I bear an unfortunate destiny until my death
I didnt want this but choices go with every next age
I didn't intend for this to happen, but decisions accompany every new stage of life
Ive been so selfish but i want more
I have been self-centered, but I still crave more
I'll run away with you
I'll escape with you
Ill pull open your door
I'll open your entrance
I swear i want it more than these chokes and old chains
I solemnly declare that I desire you more than restrictions and outdated limitations
Ill run away any hour
I'll flee at any moment
Whatever we do
No matter what we do
Ill run away from my conscious
I'll elude my consciousness
The guilt that it chews
The culpability that it gnaws on
Ill run away with you
I'll escape with you
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Oliver Shuffler
was at that concert! stood right next to the camera man for some of the concert shots! greatly done video and the concert was awesome!
Hammerspace
Sounds good, great job on the video!
Keira Chirello
I love it!
American Pancake
I am liking this a lot. How is it that I just found out about these guys today. I mean I knew of the outfit in LA called Sea Ghost like a year ago but not these talented guys in GA.
NAEEM
👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏 friggin a dude!! I love it! def will check out more
Jessie stuart
Just pissed my pants this shit was so good.
Daniel Jimenez
I'm still here in 2018 listening
vernonxhx
lovely video! does anyone know what kinda keyboard they use?? (:
David Williams
VERY GOOD BRANDON,JAKE AND THE BAND
lola xx
new favourite fuckin band just heard of yall from my friends and i love were from the same area around georgia hell yea