Detroit
Spring King Lyrics
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I feel I'm breaking into two
No scales can balance out my destiny
Every time that you cry
Yeah, my soul overflows
It's like I'm just staring right into the sun
Don't let me down
I don't wanna be
oOh the shortness of this life
Oh the pain that it brings
Every time I see a phone yeah it rings and rings
Yeah you know I think of you
And I'll always wait around
Just staring at the hole in the ground that goes down
Don't let me down
I Don't wanna be
Nowhere else except for Detroit City
I Don't wanna be
nowhere else except for Detroit city
I bet you value what we see
Behind the love and misery
There's something out there
And it goes deep down
Don't let me down
I dont wanna be
nowhere else except for Detroit city
Where do we hide
Where do we go
How does it feel to be left alone
Was it a lie
Was it for show
how does it feel to be going home
I dont wanna be
nowhere else except for detroit city
I dont wanna be
nowhere else except for detroit city
The lyrics of Spring King's song, Detroit, tell a story of a person who is feeling lost and aimless, struggling to find their place in the world. They seem to have reached a point of breaking, feeling like they are splitting apart from the inside. They express the struggle of finding balance and purpose in life, as nothing seems to match their destiny. The person seems to be in love with someone who makes them cry, but cannot help themselves from overflowing with emotion at the sight of their tears. The person longs to be in Detroit, and nowhere else, finding something they cannot seem to find elsewhere. The line, "just staring at the hole in the ground that goes down," paints a picture of the person feeling stuck in one place, not moving forward nor backward, but rather stationary. The song ends with questions about the unknown and the fear of being left alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what there is to do
I am lost and have no idea what to do with my life
I feel I'm breaking into two
I am emotionally unstable and feel like I'm falling apart
No scales can balance out my destiny
No matter what I do, it feels like my fate is already set and unchangeable
Every time that you cry
When you cry, it deeply affects me
Yeah, my soul overflows
It's overwhelming and my emotions are overflowing
It's like I'm just staring right into the sun
When I see you cry, it's like staring straight into something that's blindingly painful
Don't let me down
I am relying on you to be there for me and not disappoint me
I don't wanna be
I don't want to exist
Nowhere else except for Detroit city
The only place that has meaning to me is Detroit city
oOh the shortness of this life
Oh, how short and fleeting life can be
Oh the pain that it brings
The pain that life brings can be intense
Every time I see a phone yeah it rings and rings
Whenever I see a phone ring, it represents the idea of uncertainty and instability
Yeah you know I think of you
You're always on my mind
And I'll always wait around
I'll always be here for you
Just staring at the hole in the ground that goes down
Feeling stuck and not knowing what to do
I bet you value what we see
I'm sure you appreciate the things that we currently have
Behind the love and misery
Despite the good and bad times, there's something deeper than just surface level emotions
There's something out there
There's something greater than us out there
And it goes deep down
It's profound and fundamental
Where do we hide
Where can we go to escape from our problems?
Where do we go
What's the path to happiness and fulfillment?
How does it feel to be left alone
What's the feeling of being abandoned by someone you love?
Was it a lie
Did you really love me or was it all a facade?
Was it for show
Did you pretend to care for me and our relationship?
how does it feel to be going home
What does it feel like to return to a familiar place?
Contributed by Blake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jununus
Just one word: underrated
@gideongabriel7478
I have been waiting for this for ages! Saw these guys live in June and can't get enough of them
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Gideon Gabriel I'm seeing them tonight! So excited!
@daisy-may310
Saw these guys Saturday night as a support band for kaiser chiefs and absolutely love Spring King!!!
@ethangale4445
My favourite song at the moment, keep making bangers spring king!!!
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We love this track!
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gotta love spring king
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best band of 2016
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BEST FRIENDS DID IT! BEST FRIENDS DID IT!
@tamppi777
Clicked because the thumbnail was weird, but the beat is fucking sick