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Are We Arc?
TR/ST Lyrics
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Just you and I
Before we drifted away
And our area turned gray
Can we go back to the times
When we'd fantasize
And we'd look up at the stars
Never thought we'd fall apart
Reminisce about the times we had
When the love was young, girl you drive me mad
Now you're more a stranger and I hate that
Now you're more a stranger and I hate that
I've been in my head
Overthinking 'bout what we are
Have I let my feelings go too far
I don't know but can we go
Back to the times
Just you and I
Before we drifted away
And our area turned gray
Can we go back to the times
When we'd fantasize
And we'd look up at the stars
Never thought we'd fall apart
But here we are
All the memories just left behind
We had something special no one can deny
We had a connection from the very first night
Never thought I'd feel love at first sight
But I feel it in my heart
We aren't meant to be apart
Can we go back to the start
I don't know but can we go
Back to the times
Just you and I
Before we drifted away
And our area turned gray
Can we go back to the times
When we'd fantasize
And we'd look up at the stars
Never thought we'd fall apart
But here we are
The lyrics of TR/ST's song "Are We Arc?" seem to tell the story of people from two different environments - the ghetto and the country - coming together under the banner of the "golden ones" or the "chosen ones." The ghetto represents the night, the stars that shine in the dark and Nana who knows how to soothe everyone. On the other hand, the country is full of stars, but they're in a war and the person in the song hopes to medicate the painful ache to change his fate. Joy is present in both scenarios, but in different ways. It's something that the woman in the ghetto won't let go of, while for the man in the country, it's something he doesn't know. The repeated line of "We're never alone" reinforces the idea that the two groups of people can come together to form a community of solidarity.
The song is open to interpretation, but one reading could be that it is about finding joy and hope in difficult, isolated environments but also recognizing that these experiences are interconnected with larger global issues such as war. The song ends with the repeated phrase "Tell the truth" which could be a call to honesty in addressing these collective struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, I started feelin' somethin'
The singer acknowledges an indescribable feeling that they've been having recently.
The ghetto is full of stars
Watch them shine from afar
On days when it's hard
And always
Nana knows how to sing
And soothes us all
From summer to fall
And always
Despite hardship, there are those who provide comfort and hope through their talents and actions.
Joy
She won't let it go
Oh no
Joy
That she doesn't know
That she doesn't know
Joy may exist within someone, but they may not be fully aware or appreciative of its presence.
We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones (oh, oh)
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones
We are, we are, we are, we are the chosen ones
We are, we are, we are, we are the golden ones
The artist and their community see themselves as special, chosen, and unique.
We're never alone, no, no
We're never alone
The artist emphasizes the importance of companionship and solidarity.
The country is full of stars
But they're in a war
Blind in the dark
He's hoping to medicate
The painful ache
To change his fate
Even the most talented and gifted individuals can be suffering or struggling in the midst of turmoil and crisis.
Joy
He won't let it go
Oh no
Joy
That he doesn't know
What he doesn't know
Even someone who seems to have everything may not fully appreciate or understand the joy they possess.
And then I said, uh
(Neither angel or a king could break this thing)
(We gotta get our soul)
(We get that inner peace, you hear me? Haha)
(Ain't nothing, man cannot give you that)
One, two, ready and
The artist shares their perspective on the unbreakable nature of the human spirit and emphasizes the importance of finding inner peace.
We are never alone, yeah
We are never, we're never alone
We are never alone
The artist's emphasis on togetherness and support is reiterated.
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth, ooh
Tell the truth
The artist urges honesty and authenticity in one's thoughts, feelings, and interactions with others.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Treyton Ross
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@beetrue2049
:) Pretty close, but:
You ride brazen on the fire,
we chase the mercy down,
I’m getting used to the loneliest of sounds.
The voltage running mightily
Your joy personified
You’ve fallen inward all while hopping heights of heights,
and hoping heights of high.
@mnmlstellar
#lyrics
Are we Arc?
Brace yourself
They comin' for you
Second breаth
Anywhere you're tuning in
I'll do my best to harbor it
And you've seen some high??
I'm incarcerate
I'm happy to be kicking it
You ride breezing on the fire
We taste the mercy doubt??
I'm getting used to the loneliest of sounds
The voltage running might be
Your joy personified
You've fallen inward (oh) while
I'm hoping heights of heights
And hoping heights of high
Love for you
My forehead to my big toe/to my bed to womb/wound?
And this mess I'm in
I'll trade it for a second skin
And you've seen some high?
And there you punctured it
It's gone and left a kink in me
You ride breezing on the fire?
We taste the mercy doubt
I'm getting used to the loneliest of sounds
The voltage running might be
Your joy personified
You've fallen inward (oh) while
I'm hoping heights of heights
And hoping heights of high
Louse on me (lasso me)
Louse to my feet (lost in my feet/fear)
Louse on me (lasso me)
Some speck underneath
Louse on me
@luisalejandroyanez9991
Does anyone still listen to this?, because I am still in love... Absolutely.
@samplotts2657
Alejandro Yánez everyone reading these comments literally has to be listening to this. But tbh I was sooo late to fall in love w this album. I was pretty much a a joyland virgin a week ago!
@JB-tm4ht
Every few weeks at least
@elizabethrenteria7456
Ooooh yes
@snakez1747
Yep I will love this song forever
@mayhembunz8888
Still and forever.
@FarrierNoire
I’ve been listening to TR/ST every day since 2014🥳 My favorite musician of all time!!
@MandoRIII
Who’s here in 2023 listening to this? ☺️
@themisterolichip
"I'm getting used to the loneliest of sounds"
The peaceful melancholy of this song really gets me every time. It's amazing how apparently meaningless lyrics (or at least lyrics without a clear unambiguous meaning) can combine with the deep and resonating melody and singing to create a profoundly relatable music. It's as if the gaps in meaning left in the text provided just enough space for the listener to project his own feelings guided by the atmosphere of the sounds. The strength of Robert Alfons' text is its ability to talk about experiences that normally lie beyond the scope of language.
@jamiemellor7417
Olivier Couture-Bienvenue so well defined. I love this song, and feel it resonates hugely, yet no idea what it's about. Yet I know EXACTLY what feeling it evokes. If that makes sense. Beautiful.