Coast Carolina
Telekinesis Lyrics


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Woke up in another lifetime
It's a shame it's just not right now
Dreaming of the coast of Carolina
Dreaming all the ways that you will smile

Come down, come quickly
Look at the lights in the big city
Sewers smoking what the hell
Is it toxic I can't tell
When they wake up twist and turn
Feel my insides bubble and burn
Constant conversations with my self
Goddamn this isn't fair

Turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
I said turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah

I can see you yes I can
I can feel you holding my hand
Left at first and down to third
I swear my heart will burst
Looking for a place to go
Keep on moving fast and slow
As the crowds follow my path
I know this is going to last

Turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
I said turn it up, turn it up
You know




Yeah you know
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Telekinesis's song Coast Carolina are filled with vivid imagery and a sense of longing for a simpler, happier time. The singer wakes up in what feels like another lifetime, lamenting the fact that the present doesn't measure up to the dreamlike memories he has of the past. He dreams of the coast of Carolina, picturing how his lover will smile when they are there together. The chorus, "Turn it up, you know, yeah you know," suggests that he is trying to drown out the present by turning up the volume on music, possibly trying to recapture some of the carefree spirit he associates with the past.


As the song progresses, the images become more surreal, as the singer describes the "sewers smoking" and the mystery of whether or not it's toxic. He is consumed by constant conversations with himself, feeling like things aren't fair. But he can still feel his lover's presence and imagines her holding his hand. The final lines describe the singer looking for a place to go, moving fast and slow, with crowds following his path. It's not quite clear what this means, but it could reference a sense of restlessness and a need to escape the present.


Overall, Coast Carolina is a song about nostalgia and the bittersweet feeling of longing for a past that can't be recaptured. The dreamlike imagery and surreal touches add to the sense of disconnection from reality. The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Turn it up," underscores the idea of trying to find solace in music and drowning out the present.


Line by Line Meaning

Woke up in another lifetime
The singer feels as if they have entered into a new phase of their life where things are different compared to the past.


It's a shame it's just not right now
The singer wishes they could experience the time they are dreaming of, in the present.


Dreaming of the coast of Carolina
The singer is reminiscing and longing for a happy memory of a place they miss dearly.


Dreaming all the ways that you will smile
The artist is imagining the different things they can do to make someone happy and bring a smile on their face.


Come down, come quickly
The artist is urging someone to hurry up and join them.


Look at the lights in the big city
The singer is excited by the bright lights of the city they are in.


Sewers smoking what the hell
The singer is puzzled by the phenomenon they are observing in the environment.


Is it toxic I can't tell
The artist is concerned whether the smoke they see is harmful to their health.


When they wake up twist and turn
The artist is referring to the nightmares they experience, which haunt them even when they wake up.


Feel my insides bubble and burn
The artist is expressing their anxiety, which is creating an uncomfortable feeling inside them.


Constant conversations with my self
The singer is experiencing internal dialogue where they have conflicting thoughts and ideas.


Goddamn this isn't fair
The artist feels frustrated and upset by the unfavorable circumstances they are in.


Turn it up, turn it up
The singer is urging someone to increase the volume of the song they are listening to.


You know
The singer is sure that the person they are addressing already understands what they mean.


I can see you yes I can
The singer can picture an image of someone very clearly in their mind.


I can feel you holding my hand
The artist has an emotional connection with someone, which makes them feel like they are holding hands.


Left at first and down to third
The artist is giving directions or explaining the route they took to get somewhere.


I swear my heart will burst
The singer is expressing intense emotions that make them feel like their heart might explode.


Looking for a place to go
The singer is searching for a new destination or goal to pursue.


Keep on moving fast and slow
The artist is saying that they are continuing to make progress, but sometimes the pace is slower than they would like.


As the crowds follow my path
The artist is taking a leadership position and others are seeing them as someone to follow or imitate.


I know this is going to last
The artist is confident that the situation or relationship they are in will persist for some time.




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Ailuri

(these are probably wrong, but I'm doing this for myself anyway.)

Woke up in another lifetime
It's a shame it's just not right now
Dreaming on the coast of Carolina
Dreaming on the waves that you would smile

Calm down, come quickly
Look at the lights in the big city
Sewer smoking, what the hell
Is it toxic? I can't tell
When they wake up, twist and turn
Feel my insides bubble and burn
Costly conversations with myself
God damn, this isn't fair

Turn it up, turn it up
Yo woah, ooh no, no~
Yeah, ooh no, no~
Yeah~
I said turn it up, turn it up
Yo woah, ooh no, no~
Yeah, ooh no, no~
Yeah~

I can see you, yes I can
I can feel you holding my hand
Left the first and down to third
I swear my heart will burst
Looking for a place to go
Keep my moving fast and slow
As the clouds follow my path
I know this is going to last

Turn it up, turn it up
Yo woah, ooh no, no~
Yeah, ooh no, no~
Yeah~
I said turn it up, turn it up
Yo woah, ooh no, no~
Yeah, ooh no, no~
Yeah~

Bababadahdah (x8)



Il_DarkKarma_lI

Woke up in another lifetime
It's a shame it's just not right now
Dreaming of the coast of Carolina
Dreaming all the ways that you will smile

Come down, come quickly
Look at the lights in the big city
Sewers smoking what the hell
Is it toxic I can't tell
When they wake up twist and turn
Feel my insides bubble and burn
Constant conversations with my self
Goddamn this isn't fair

Turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
I said turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah

I can see you yes I can
I can feel you holding my hand
Left at first and down to third
I swear my heart will burst
Looking for a place to go
Keep on moving fast and slow
As the crowds follow my path
I know this is going to last

Turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah
I said turn it up, turn it up
You know
Yeah you know
Yeah



All comments from YouTube:

Moth

this song will be in my heart forever. I've been listening to it for years and I always come back to listen to it again. 💖

aidan

Yep

Snwyz

12 years in and still sounds amazing

Ghy_NB

Yes😀

aidan

Yep

Sinewave

I don't even know what Carolina looks like but this song makes it sound so beautiful I'm actually crying right now

Emmet Kuhlenkamp

Notmatt he did a good job at describing it

north carolina is the most beautiful state. mountains, beaches, and city life.

Oscar

Notmatt it’s beautiful

Flyrss

I live in NC and it's kinda boring but I live in a small town

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