Shrimp had an early start with music. At the age of 9, he was introduced to the guitar and in his teenage years, he drifted through various rock bands. However, his experience in these groups culminated when he came to the realization that he worked best independently.
During his senior year of high school, Shrimp felt a wave of dissatisfaction with his music, the bands that he was playing in had no direction and he was unsatisfied with the songs. These feelings of frustration were what pushed Shrimp to create the persona he is today. Combining his production abilities from his producer alter ego Txmmy+ and his band experience he went solo. Shrimp went on to release his debut album Attack Anxiety in 2018
FAR AWAY
Shrimp Lyrics
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I saw your eyes looking at the door, so just run
Far away from this town
Oh, lights off, night time, whatchu waiting for
I saw your eyes looking at the door, so just run
Far away from this town, far away from me now
I was lost never found, six feet under the ground
Out of sight, out of sound
Hold me down again I wish that I could find a friend
Every night I spend alone I wish that I was dead
You'll ignore it but I take back everything I said
Fuck it, hop into the Porsche and drive it off the bridge
Baby I don't see the purpose, I'm still a burden
Break me down until I'm worthless, fuck the dirt just
Throw my body in the furnace, I know you hurting
See you smile on the surface, but it ain't working
Lights off, night time, whatchu waiting for
I saw your eyes looking at the door, so just run
Far away from this town
Oh, lights off, night time, whatchu waiting for
I saw your eyes looking at the door, so just run
Far away from this town, far away from me now
In the song "Far Away," Shrimp paints a desolate picture of loneliness and despair. The opening lines "Lights off, night time, whatchu waiting for" set the tone for the mood of the song. The singer is feeling trapped and wants to escape. He sees the person he cares about looking at the door, and he urges them to leave with him. The word "run" is repeated multiple times to stress the urgency of the situation. The singer wants to leave the town and everything behind. He wants to be far away from it all. The repetition of the phrase "far away from this town" adds to the overall feeling of isolation.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more intense. The singer reveals that he feels lost and wishes to be dead. The line "hold me down till I drown" indicates that he wants to drown his sorrows in despair. He wants to be put out of his misery, which is further emphasized by the line "throw my body in the furnace." He feels like a burden and worthless. He wants to drive off a bridge and end it all. He acknowledges that the person he cares about is hurting too, but nothing seems to be working for him. He wants to be far away from everything and everyone, including himself.
In summary, "Far Away" is a heartbreaking song about loneliness and despair. Shrimp uses repetition and intense imagery to drive home the theme of the song. The singer wants to escape and be far away from everything, including his own thoughts and feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Lights off, night time, whatchu waiting for
It's dark and late, why are you hesitating?
I saw your eyes looking at the door, so just run
I noticed you want to leave, so go ahead and escape
Far away from this town
Go far away from this place
Oh, lights off, night time, whatchu waiting for
Once again, it's late and dark, why aren't you leaving?
I was lost never found, six feet under the ground
I was always lost and now I feel buried alive
Out of sight, out of sound
I want to disappear completely
Hold me down 'till I drown
Suffocate me until I die
Hold me down again I wish that I could find a friend
Even though I'm suffering, I can't seem to find a comforting companion
Every night I spend alone I wish that I was dead
I hate being alone and oftentimes contemplate suicide
You'll ignore it but I take back everything I said
You probably won't listen, but I take back what I previously declared
Fuck it, hop into the Porsche and drive it off the bridge
I'm giving up and ending it all in a dramatic way, crashing my luxury car
Baby I don't see the purpose, I'm still a burden
I feel like a nuisance, my existence is pointless
Break me down until I'm worthless, fuck the dirt just
Please destroy me until I'm worthless, forget about the consequences
Throw my body in the furnace, I know you hurting
Dispose of my remains, I understand that my pain is causing you pain
See you smile on the surface, but it ain't working
You may appear happy, but deep down, you're struggling too
Far away from this town
Once again, travel far away from this place
Oh, lights off, night time, whatchu waiting for
The darkness and late hour should push you to leave now
I saw your eyes looking at the door, so just run
You're itching to leave, so make a run for it
Far away from this town, far away from me now
Go far away from this town and especially far away from me
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Shrimp
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