Plowed
Sponge Lyrics
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Is it a dream I made up
No I guess it's reality
What will change us
Or will we mess up
Our only chance to connect
With a dream
I'm buried by the sound
In a world of human
Wreckage
I'm lost and I'm found
And I can't touch the
Ground
I'm plowed into the sound
To see wide open
With a head that's broken
Hang a life on a tragedy
Plow me under the ground
That covers the message
That is the seed
The lyrics to Sponge's song Plowed present a sense of confusion and uncertainty about reality and the future. The opening lines "Will I wake up, is it a dream I made up?" suggest a faded line between what is real and imagined. The lyrics seem to explore the idea of change and the possible consequences that may arise if we fail to connect and do things right. The phrase "our only chance to connect with a dream" is a call to action to pay attention to our aspirations and not lose sight of them amidst life's distractions.
The chorus of the song is a plea for help. The lyrics "Say a prayer for me, I'm buried by the sound / In a world of human wreckage / I'm lost and I'm found / And I can't touch the ground / I'm plowed into the sound" paint a picture of someone overwhelmed and struggling to find their footing in a chaotic world. Being "plowed into the sound" suggests a lack of control over external circumstances and the ensuing confusion.
The second verse furthers the theme of brokenness, as the lyrics "To see wide open with a head that's broken / Hang a life on a tragedy" suggest the inability to see things clearly due to mental or emotional turmoil. The final line, "plow me under the ground that covers the message, that is the seed" is a call to bury the past and start anew, while still holding on to lessons learned.
Line by Line Meaning
Will I wake up
Am I going to come out of this state of being?
Is it a dream I made up
Did I conjure this reality?
No I guess it's reality
This has truly happened.
What will change us
What can modify our current situation?
Or will we mess up
Are we going to ruin things?
Our only chance to connect
The one time we could have linked up.
With a dream
Or with the essence of an ideal situation.
Say a prayer for me
Send positive vibes in my direction.
I'm buried by the sound
The noise is overwhelming me.
In a world of human wreckage
Inside of a reality filled with disaster.
I'm lost and I'm found
I'm unsure but also self-assured.
And I can't touch the ground
I am soaring above everyone else.
I'm plowed into the sound
I am ear-deep in the noise.
To see wide open
To have a clear view of everything.
With a head that's broken
While dealing with personal traumas.
Hang a life on a tragedy
Ponder how one event affected your entire existence.
Plow me under the ground
Bury me in the earth.
That covers the message
A message that is under layers of dirt and darkness.
That is the seed
And it could still be the source of new growth.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE CROSS, TIM CROSS, MARK DOMBROSKI, JOEY MAZZOLA, JIMMY PALUZZI
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