Dead Drop
Teen Body Lyrics
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You can find the pilot light that just persists to leak
In a peaceful place
You can pawn the hours of light to get a lead
Recall the lines that you forget to read
Haze, in the weeds we pray
The engine we call fate
Is not inclined to entertain your free-will pleas
Did you expect to feel at all at peace?
Sedate. For heaven's sake
Did you forget to eat for two whole days?
But we got good lives
We can't all have good lives
But we got good lives
You don't want to be your shell
You don't want to be a shell
You don't want to be your old shell
Blazed, at a lethal age
Pray to what they told you not religiously
Burn all their lies and make them bleed
The opening lines of Teen Body's song Dead Drop paint a picture of disorientation and fatigue. The lyrics "Dazed, in a week old phase" imply a sense of being lost in time, while "You can find the pilot light that just persists to leak" suggests a constant source of energy that is slowly draining away. This leads into the chorus, where the singer speaks of searching for meaning in life, with the line "In a peaceful place, you can pawn the hours of light to get a lead." The line "Recall the lines that you forget to read" suggests a desire to remember something important that has been overlooked.
The second verse takes on a more contemplative tone, with the lyrics "Haze, in the weeds we pray, weighing all the odds as if we've got the choice to leave." The line "The engine we call fate, is not inclined to entertain your free-will pleas" speaks to the idea that despite best efforts, sometimes life is beyond our control. The lines "Did you expect to feel at all at peace? Sedate. For heaven's sake, did you forget to eat for two whole days?" address the struggle to find inner peace, despite external factors that can make it difficult to do so.
The final verse takes a more assertive tone, with the lyrics "Blazed, at a lethal age, pray to what they told you not religiously, burn all their lies and make them bleed." This suggests a rejection of societal pressures and a desire to fight against the status quo. The repeated refrain "You don't want to be your shell" is a call to action, urging the listener to break out of their own limitations and be more than just a shell of who they could be.
Line by Line Meaning
Dazed, in a week old phase
Feeling disoriented and lost for the past few days
You can find the pilot light that just persists to leak
There's a small, constant source of negativity that's hard to pinpoint
In a peaceful place
Despite being in a calm environment
You can pawn the hours of light to get a lead
Spending precious time and energy to try and make progress
Recall the lines that you forget to read
Reflecting on the things you missed or ignored
Haze, in the weeds we pray
Feeling lost and uncertain, relying on hope to guide us
Weighing all the odds as if we've got the choice to leave
Considering our options even though our fate seems predetermined
The engine we call fate
Our lives are controlled by events outside of our power
Is not inclined to entertain your free-will pleas
We can't change our destiny, no matter how much we ask
Did you expect to feel at all at peace?
Realizing that life will never be completely satisfying or harmonious
Sedate. For heaven's sake
Feeling numb or tranquil for no particular reason
Did you forget to eat for two whole days?
Neglecting your basic needs and self-care
But we got good lives
Recognizing that despite our struggles, we have some positive aspects to our lives
We can't all have good lives
Acknowledging that some people will have more challenges than others
You don't want to be your shell
Not wanting to feel trapped or stuck within yourself
You don't want to be a shell
Avoiding feeling empty or hollow inside
You don't want to be your old shell
Refusing to go back to a state of being that wasn't fulfilling
Blazed, at a lethal age
Feeling reckless and perhaps self-destructive
Pray to what they told you not religiously
Seeking comfort or guidance from sources that you normally wouldn't
Burn all their lies and make them bleed
Rejecting false information or harmful beliefs and exposing them
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alex Bush, Alexander French, Marcus McDonald, Shannon Lee
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