REACHING OUT
Serj Tankian/Strait Up Lyrics
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You showed me what, we should all be fighting for
Can you tell me
Why I always see your face
You are kinda like a super natural kinda place
Reaching out
You are the one
Consciousness your killing me
Now I can see how you touched so many lives
Your on your way to another space and time
I can't tell you everytime I see your face
You are kinda like a super natural place
Reaching out
You are the one
Consciousness your killing me
I understand the clarity
Your light shines for us to see
A part of you lives on in me
Follow upon reality
Its lonely now for getting out
Tripping on what you see
Another head inside the breeze
The lyrics to Serj Tankian/Strait Up's song "Reaching Out" is a tribute to a person who has passed away. The singer of the song wants to become a better person than he was before and the person he's singing to has shown him what he should be fighting for. Although the person is no longer with him in reality, the singer always sees his face and he feels like he's in a "super natural kinda place". He feels like the person is reaching out to him, guiding him towards a better direction.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "reaching out" and declares the person he's singing to as "the one" who is "killing" his consciousness. He understands that the clarity of the person's message is what's affecting him deeply. The singer recognizes that the person he's singing to has touched many lives and is now on his way to another space and time. However, the person's light still shines for everyone to see and a part of him lives on in the singer.
The last verse of the song speaks of loneliness and feeling like another head inside the breeze, possibly referencing how difficult it is for the singer to move on without the person he's singing to. The overall message of the song is that even though someone may be gone, their spirit lives on and continues to inspire others to reach out and strive towards a better version of themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to be something better than before
I aspire to become a better version of myself than I was in the past.
You showed me what, we should all be fighting for
You enlightened me about the cause we should all be defending.
Can you tell me
May I request an answer to the inquiry I am about to ask?
Why I always see your face
I wonder why I keep visualizing your countenance.
You are kinda like a super natural kinda place
You're somewhat like a mystical location that's out of this world.
Reaching out
Trying to connect with someone or something.
You are the one
You are the person I'm trying to reach out to.
Consciousness your killing me
Your philosophy or beliefs are overwhelming me to the point of distress.
I understand the clarity
I comprehend the lucid quality of your teachings.
Now I can see how you touched so many lives
I'm now able to perceive how you've influenced numerous people's lives.
Your on your way to another space and time
You're departing to a different realm or era.
I can't tell you everytime I see your face
Whenever I catch a glimpse of your visage, I can't really express what I feel.
You are kinda like a super natural place
There's something supernatural and otherworldly about your existence.
Your light shines for us to see
Your spirit or essence continues to illuminate our path and guide us even after you're gone.
A part of you lives on in me
I will carry a portion of your essence with me even after your departure.
Follow upon reality
Aligning your beliefs or desires with actuality instead of just imagining things.
Its lonely now for getting out
It's a lonesome experience to depart this world.
Tripping on what you see
Being overwhelmed by the visions or images you encounter during the departure from this reality.
Another head inside the breeze
Another mind lost in thought or imagination without being grounded in reality.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
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