Into the Heart of Dalston
Snowpony Lyrics
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Didn't take it seriously.
Oh I could invent my own reality.
The word is out,
There's a price on my head.
Two ninty-nine, alive or dead!
And she drive me to descruction.
Here she drives my getaway car,
Drives me to the heart of Dalston.
Hot on my heels,
Running through the river:
Devils [innaud.] are hunting my ellision (?)
Leading the easy life
Didn't take it seriously,
Didn't think this could happen to me.
The word is out
The word made flesh;
I would get moving when i wake up dead
Here she drives my getaway car
And she drive me to descruction
Here she drives my getaway car,
Drives me to the heart of Dalston
Head over heels,
Falling onto concrete.
Thinking 'til my head hurts
To imagine an escape route.
Here she drives my getaway car
And she drive me onto desparation
Here she drives my getaway car,
Drives me to the nearest park
Opens the door and says here you are:
The quickest way out, come through the grass.
We gotta run to Dalston and I won't look back
Run to Dalston and I won't look back.
We gotta run to Dalston and I won't look back!
The song "Into the Heart of Dalston" by Snowpony is a fast-paced track that revolves around the singer's realization of his predicament and attempts to escape. The opening lines describe how the singer had been living an easy life without taking anything seriously. He could invent his own reality and avoid the harshness of the world. However, things quickly turn around when rumors of a price on his head surface, and he suddenly finds himself in a dangerous situation.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes how the singer's accomplice, who drives his getaway car, is also leading him to destruction. Despite this, he realizes that he needs her to get out of this predicament. As he runs from the pursuers, he feels the weight of his careless attitude and how he didn't take anything seriously, and now it has caught up with him. The song ends with the singer and his accomplice running towards Dalston, determined not to look back, and find a way out.
Overall, "Into the Heart of Dalston" is a song about consequences and the realization that one cannot always escape the realities of the world. It is a warning of sorts to not take life for granted and to be mindful of the choices one makes as they can have dire consequences in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
I was leading the easy life,
I was living a carefree life, without any worries or responsibilities.
Didn't take it seriously.
I didn't take life seriously and didn't think anything bad would happen to me.
Oh I could invent my own reality.
I could create my own version of reality and live in my own world.
The word is out,
People are talking about me and know who I am.
There's a price on my head.
Someone wants to harm me and has offered a reward for information about my whereabouts.
Two ninty-nine, alive or dead!
The amount of the reward is two hundred and ninety-nine dollars, whether I am captured alive or dead.
Here she drives my getaway car
She is the one driving the car that I am using to escape.
And she drive me to descruction.
She is leading me to my own downfall and destruction.
Drives me to the heart of Dalston.
She is taking me to the center of danger and trouble in Dalston.
Hot on my heels,
Danger is close behind me and I am being pursued.
Running through the river:
I am running through water to try and escape from those who are chasing me.
Devils [innaud.] are hunting my ellision (?).
Evil forces are trying to find and capture me.
Leading the easy life
I was living an uncomplicated life without any difficulties or troubles.
Didn't think this could happen to me.
I didn't believe that something this dangerous could ever happen to me.
The word made flesh;
What people were saying about me has now become a reality.
I would get moving when i wake up dead
I will only take action when it is too late and I am already in danger of losing my life.
Head over heels,
I am completely overwhelmed by the situation I find myself in.
Falling onto concrete.
I have fallen onto the hard and unforgiving ground.
Thinking 'til my head hurts
I am trying to come up with a plan or solution to my predicament, but it is causing me great mental pain and struggle.
To imagine an escape route.
To think of a way out of this dangerous situation.
And she drive me onto desparation
She is leading me into a state of despair and hopelessness.
Drives me to the nearest park
She is taking me to a place of supposed safety, but it is still dangerous and uncertain.
Opens the door and says here you are:
She opens the car door and tells me that this is where I need to get out and run.
The quickest way out, come through the grass.
The fastest and safest route out of the park is to run through the grass.
We gotta run to Dalston and I won't look back
We need to hurry and escape to the safety of Dalston, and I won't hesitate or stop to look back.
Run to Dalston and I won't look back.
Once I start running towards Dalston, I won't look back or stop until I am safe.
We gotta run to Dalston and I won't look back!
It is imperative that we flee to Dalston as soon as possible, and I won't be deterred or distracted from this goal.
Contributed by Landon T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.