Hoverin'
The Breeders Lyrics
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Hoverin' above the universe
We were floating
We didn't know where we were
Flyin' down the street but our feet not touchin'
Oh we saw it all
But we don't remember nothin'
[Chorus]
Hoverin'
That's with everybody dazed
Hoverin'
We do it everyday
Don't do it
If you plan to stick around
Straight
Yeah, we're straight, we get high on our music
Mental, made to smoke 'til we're too sick
Hoverin'
We don't need a starship
Cuz we're hoverin'
An eternal eclipse
We were floatin'
We didn't know where we were
Flyin' down the street but our feet not touchin'
but we don't remember nothin'
[Chorus]
And they don't do drugs
Cuz they plan to stick around
The Breeders' "Hoverin'" is a dreamy song about being untethered from reality and drifting in a state of euphoria. The song opens with the lines "Hoverin' above the universe, we were floating / We didn't know where we were," setting the tone for a hallucinatory experience. The image of floating and being weightless serves as a metaphor for a state of mind that is unburdened by the constraints of everyday life. As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract, with references to seeing everything without remembering anything and using music as a means to get high.
The chorus repeats the word "hoverin'" as a mantra, reinforcing the idea of being in a state of suspended animation. The lines "That's with everybody dazed / Hoverin', we do it everyday" suggest that this behavior is common and maybe even addictive. However, the final lines "And they don't do drugs / 'Cause they plan to stick around" hint at the idea that the song is not necessarily about being high on drugs, but rather about living in a perpetual state of bliss that comes from within.
Overall, "Hoverin'" is a song that celebrates the joy of being unmoored from reality and the freedom that comes from letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoverin' above the universe
We were in a state of detached consciousness, just like an entity hovering above something without being physically there.
We were floating
We were in an altered state of mind, detached from reality.
We didn't know where we were
Our perception of our surroundings was distorted due to the altered state of mind.
Flyin' down the street but our feet not touchin'
We were walking or moving around without feeling the physical contact with the ground.
Oh we saw it all
We had vivid visual experiences while being in that state of detached consciousness.
But we don't remember nothin'
Our memory of the experience is hazy or completely absent.
Hoverin'
The overall experience of being in that altered state of mind.
That's with everybody dazed
It's a common occurrence for people to get into such a state of mind.
We do it everyday
We do it on a regular basis, it's almost a routine.
Don't do it
The singer advises against getting into that altered state of mind.
If you plan to stick around
If you want to remain healthy and avoid damaging your mental or physical health.
Straight
Drug-free.
Yeah, we're straight, we get high on our music
Music is our source of emotional and mental elevation.
Mental, made to smoke 'til we're too sick
We have a tendency to get too much into our heads and engage in self-destructive behavior.
We don't need a starship
We don't need any external means to get into an altered state of mind.
An eternal eclipse
It's our own perception of reality that's obstructing our view of the world.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN MURPHY, KIM DEAL
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