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Are You In This?
Stroke 9 Lyrics
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You're unstable still to my surprise
Be honest but never catch my lies
Don't say you're the one who always tries
And don't say,
Really are you in this
'Cause I can feel you pulling away
Now my visions gone to hell
I keep it in a box, with my memories
Don't bother with me, I can't take it
I'll be on the road with less a load
You're feeling used, a little bit confused
Don't say
Really are you in this
'Cause I can feel you pulling away
Not to mention all the things you'd never say
So really are you in this
'cause I can feel you pulling away
Not to mention all the things you'd never say
The only thing that you really should say
More than a little bit confused about this 'n that
Can I have back all the things we lose
I wish it were that simple, yeah I really do
I'll be on the road with less a load
You're feeling used again
In Stroke 9's song "Are You In This," the lyrics explore the singer's relationship with someone who they feel is pulling away. The opening lines, "Sit still, take a trip into my eyes / You're unstable still to my surprise" suggests that the singer is trying to get their partner to understand where they are coming from, but they are surprised that it is still not helping to stabilize the relationship.
The chorus asks the question, "Really are you in this?" questioning the partner's commitment to the relationship. The line "Not to mention all the things you'd never say" highlights the lack of communication that may be contributing to the issues in the relationship. The singer admits to feeling overwhelmed with their own emotions, "Now my visions gone to hell / I keep it in a box, with my memories / Don't bother with me, I can't take it." The final lines reveal that the partner may be feeling used and confused, "You're feeling used, a little bit confused."
Overall, the song is a reflection on a strained relationship that seems to be falling apart due to a lack of communication and mutual commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Sit still, take a trip into my eyes
I want you to connect with me on a deeper level, to try to understand me by looking into my eyes.
You're unstable still to my surprise
I thought you were stable, but I see now that you are still unstable and it surprises me.
Be honest but never catch my lies
I want you to be honest with me, but I don't want to get caught in my own lies.
Don't say you're the one who always tries
Don't try to tell me that you always put in effort, because I don't believe you.
And don't say,
Furthermore, don't tell me,
Really are you in this
Are you truly committed to this relationship?
'Cause I can feel you pulling away
I sense that you're distancing yourself from me emotionally.
Not to mention all the things you'd never say
You're keeping secrets from me and it's affecting our relationship.
Now my vision's gone to hell
I'm having a hard time seeing things clearly.
I keep it in a box, with my memories
I try to compartmentalize my thoughts and feelings so that I can deal with them on my own.
Don't bother with me, I can't take it
I'm not in the emotional state to deal with any more drama right now.
I'll be on the road with less a load
I will be leaving this relationship to focus on my own happiness, with less baggage weighing me down.
You're feeling used, a little bit confused
You feel taken advantage of, and you're uncertain about where our relationship stands.
More than a little bit confused about this 'n that
You're very confused about everything that's been going on between us.
Can I have back all the things we lose
You want to try to regain what we've lost in our relationship.
I wish it were that simple, yeah I really do
Unfortunately, it's not easy to fix things between us, as much as I wish it were.
The only thing that you really should say
The only thing that will help our relationship is for you to be completely honest with me.
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Super Gravy
I haven't heard this song in probably like 20 years. Good song, it was on an MTV compilation called Rock the Halls that I had back in the day.
Richard Gilmore
One of my favorite bands we hung out with them in san jose and San Francisco really cools guys live the music