Hit the Ground
The Big Pink Lyrics

Flying high at speed of sound
Moving at a fast pace, possibly under the influence of drugs, alcohol or excitement.

On the night bus, heading out
Traveling towards something exciting, perhaps to party or do something outside of the ordinary.

I'll call you now
Contacting someone to join in on the adventure ahead.

We'll meet on streets, and we'll run around
Meeting up with others in a public setting to engage in fun, carefree activities.

Leave everyone behind
Ignoring social norms and pressures to have a good time and not worry about anyone else's opinion.

The name-droppers and the unkinds
Avoiding social status, wealth and influence to simply enjoy each other's company.

And we'll meet our friends
Joining up with a group of people to experience the thrill of youth and friendship.

Blue plastic bags, full of cans
Carrying around cheap drinks to be able to continue to indulge in the night's activities.

Like hooded ghosts, we don't make a sound
Moving around in the night, as if trying to be silent, evading detection from potential authorities.

Feel the earth pull us, hand in hand
Feeling intoxicated or carefree enough to lose control, yet being there with a close friend or partner to share in the experience.

But if I fall off this cloud
Feeling uncertain of the experience, and worried about the possibility of things going wrong.

If I fall off, oh superman
Feeling exposed, vulnerable, and needing the confidence of a superhero to overcome it.

I don't wanna hit the ground
Fearful of losing control, being exposed or hurt by the reality that awaits them back on the ground.

Oh superman
Yearning for a heroic presence, similar to that of a comic book superhero.

Feel my guilt(?) when the light pulls in fast
Feeling guilty or anxious as the night's activities start coming to an end, and having to face the morning.

Hopes for the days are gone, and the hour's passed
Feeling regret or sadness that the experience is coming to an end, and the hope to make it last just a little longer.

Not a fighting change
Feeling powerless to change the inevitable ending of the night, and having to accept what's to come.

Comic ideas of the future
Thinking about the future, but not in a serious way. Analyzing it through the lens of fantasy or humor.

How to jump home now, with a single bounce
Trying to come up with a way to prolong the experience and avoid the inevitable.

And we'll laugh out loud
Sharing a light-hearted moment with friends in the midst of their anxiety and concerns.

I don't ever wanna stop
Never wanting the night to end.

You could not have made it up
The experience is too surreal or exciting to have been imagined or planned. It was a moment of genuine fun and connection.

Who'll catch me when I drop
Wondering who will be there to support you or help you when the experience comes to an end.

And stop me falling
Needing a friend or companion to be there to keep you from falling or from succumbing to anxiety or distress.

Is this every gonna stop
Worrying about the ever-approaching end of the night, and the fear of it completely coming to a halt.

Can you catch me when I drop
Asking someone close to you to be there through thick and thin, to help overcome the difficult patches in life.

I know there'll never be no superman
Acknowledging the reality that there will never be a hero or savior to save one from the trauma and terror of real life.

Oh no
Experiencing a moment of panic or distress about the end of the night.