In some ways, it’s the same sort of theme that's been on Ray's mind since he first launched the ever-evolving project—which began with a series of no-fi punk songs recorded at home with friends. The world doesn’t matter, life is inherently painful, but you always find a way forward amidst the bleakness. For his part, at 31, he finally feels grown-up, and a little more self-assured—his new songs offer less of the desperate emotional thrashing of his youth.
give me back to the sky
Teen Suicide Lyrics
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of your life projected on the side of a house
when fall comes they'll find me
covering my eyes in a pose
reminiscent of a child scared of the dark
but it's not the dark that scares me
and when i go i hope you'll give me
back to the sky
i have no place there
In Teen Suicide's song "Give Me Back to the Sky," the lyrics depict a sense of detachment and a desire to return to nature. The singer yearns for the grander beauty of life as they ask if we can see beautiful pictures of their life projected on the side of a house, indicating a sense of grandeur, but also nostalgia. They then mention their fear of the dark, which may symbolize their fear of the unknown, which in turn represents their anxiety towards the future. However, what scares them isn't the lack of light, but rather the lack of control they have over their own destiny. When they die, their hope is to be given back to the sky, indicating their desire to return to nature, from which they originated. They ask to be kept out of our dreams, minimizing our role in their life and expressing that they belong to nature.
The song expresses a prevalent theme in modern society, the disconnect from nature which echoes our lack of identity and belonging. However, the singer is not entirely somber, instead, they recognize their intrinsic nature and express a longing for it, creating an internal battle between our will to control and the acceptance of nature's order.
Line by Line Meaning
can we see beautiful pictures
May we witness the picturesque moments of your life
of your life projected on the side of a house
Displayed for all to see, like a movie projecting onto a building
when fall comes they'll find me
When autumn arrives, I'll be discovered
covering my eyes in a pose
In a stance of blocking out what I don't want to see
reminiscent of a child scared of the dark
Reflective of how children fear the unknown
but it's not the dark that scares me
It's not the absence of light that terrorizes me
and when i go i hope you'll give me
When I pass away, I pray you'll release me
back to the sky
Return me to the heavens where I came from
and keep me out of your dreams
Do not dream or remember me anymore
i have no place there
For I belong nowhere now that I am gone
Contributed by Bentley P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mike Hunt
can we see beautiful pictures
of your life projected on the side of a house
when fall comes they'll find me
covering my eyes in a pose
reminiscent of a child scared of the dark
but it's not the dark that scares me
and when i go i hope you'll give me
back to the sky
and keep me out of your dreams
i have no place there
Run For Cover Records
American Pleasure Club’s (formerly known as Teen Suicide) new album ‘A Whole Fucking Lifetime of This’ is out 2/16, listen to “this is heaven & id die for it” right here: https://youtu.be/MtHifoG2kgM
lemon chan
I DIDNT KNOW THAT THIS WAS SUCH AN EFFING GOOD SONG I ALWAYS SKIP IT
Zombie Popstar
@yourvirtualdad oh wow
yourvirtualdad
open down
Zombie Popstar
shut up
Miller Andrew2410
Same u-u
lemon chan
ugh i am VIBIN
Martin MGK
reading the lyrics, listening how he delivers those words in a high screaming pitch whilst the music plays along aesthetically.. man what a mood
Carlo Cavaluzzi
this song is funeral era arcade fire with a lot less hopefulness and even less money
Ethan Day
This is a great comment