There are multiple artists under the stage name "The Green"
Both are uni… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists under the stage name "The Green"
Both are unique and talented, one with Trip Hop tendencies, and the other rooted in Reggae.

Formed in 2009 in Oahu, Hawaii, The Green blends roots reggae with traditional Hawaiian vibes. Their self-titled debut album was named iTunes Best Reggae Album of 2010. "The Green" has sold over 14,000 copies, and includes the hit song "Love I," which continues to climb the AC Top 50 Chart. "There's plenty of invention, not imitation, which should propel The Green to the stratosphere reserved for few stars" (Honolulu Advertiser).

Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, "the Green" is a trip hop outfit that has released four electronic albums including "Emancipation" in 2006, "Dysnomia" in 2008, "White Bear Balloon" in 2009, and the newly released b-sides EP titled "Rise" in 2011.

How does it feel
The Green Lyrics

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I′ve been staring for so long
I said there's nothing there
I′ve been holding on so long
I said it's just not fair
As sure as the morning sun
In the morning time
It's like the ending of a book
Said it′s closing time

How does it feel to love someone
So much and then it′s gone
How does it feel
How does it feel
You got to tell me

How does it feel to love someone
So much and the it's gone
How does it feel
How does it feel

We′ve been traveling this road
Together for so long
And it never it occurred to me
That one day i'd be traveling alone
Like a soldier in the battle
And I was the lady in waiting
I guess the waiting game is over
And my tears just won′t stop vaining

How does it feel to love someone
So much and then it's gone
How does it feel
How does it feel

How does it feel to love someone
So much and then it′s gone
How does it feel
How does it feel

How does it feel when your reaching
But there's nothing really there
How should I feel whenI keep giving
And there's nothing left to share
When this truth is all I have for you and
You don′t want it you just don′t want it
How does it feel when it's raining
And the sun don′t seem to shine
How should I feel when all I know
I can't make up my mind
When your cards are on the table and you know you gotta
Walk away (walk away)
How does it feel (how does it feel) to love someone
So much (so much so so much) and then it′s gone
How does it feel, How does it feel
You got to tell me you you got to
(How does it feel)
Tell me, you got to tell me
Uh you got to
(How does it feel)

Tell me, you got to tell me
How does it feel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "How Does It Feel?" by The Green address the theme of lost love and heartbreak. The song starts with the singer expressing the feeling of being stuck in a situation where nothing seems to be left, and everything has come to an end. The first verse focuses on the singer's despair and anger. The lines "I've been holding on so long, I said it's just not fair" and "said it's closing time" imply that the singer is trying to cling to something that is already lost.

As the song progresses, the second verse deals with the feeling of abandonment and heartbreak. The lines "We've been traveling this road together for so long, and it never occurred to me that one day I'd be traveling alone" evoke a sense of loneliness and sadness. The singer feels like a soldier who has lost his comrades and is now alone in the battlefield. The lines "And my tears just won't stop vaining" indicate that the singer is unable to come to terms with the situation and is struggling to overcome the pain of heartbreak.

The chorus of the song, "How does it feel to love someone so much and then it's gone?" reflects the central theme of the song. The singer is struggling to cope with the loss of a loved one and is trying to understand what happens when love fades away. The lines "How does it feel when you're reaching but there's nothing really there?" portrays the feeling of emptiness and helplessness that the singer is experiencing.

Overall, "How Does It Feel?" is a powerful and moving track that conveys the pain of lost love in a raw and honest way.

Line by Line Meaning

I’ve been staring for so long
I have been looking at this situation for a long time

I said there's nothing there
I believe there is no solution

I’ve been holding on so long
I have been trying to keep everything together for a long time

I said it's just not fair
I think this situation is unjust

As sure as the morning sun
This is as certain as the sun rising in the morning

In the morning time
At the beginning of the day

It's like the ending of a book
This feels like the conclusion of a story

Said it’s closing time
The situation is ending

How does it feel to love someone
What is the sensation or experience of loving someone

So much and then it's gone
But then that person is no longer in your life

You got to tell me
Please let me know

We’ve been traveling this road
We’ve been together for a long time

Together for so long
We have been together for an extended period

And it never occurred to me
I didn't realize

That one day I'd be traveling alone
That one day I would be alone

Like a soldier in the battle
I feel like a fighter

And I was the lady in waiting
I was expecting someone to come back to me

I guess the waiting game is over
I think the waiting has ended

And my tears just won't stop vaining
I can’t stop crying

How does it feel when your reaching
What does it feel like when you are trying to achieve something

But there's nothing really there
But there is nothing to grasp

How should I feel when I keep giving
How should I feel when I keep giving everything I have

And there's nothing left to share
And there is nothing left to offer

When this truth is all I have for you
When all I have for you is honesty

And you don't want it you just don't want it
And you don't want to accept it

How does it feel when it's raining
What is the sensation of feeling sad

And the sun don't seem to shine
And it seems like there is no hope

How should I feel when all I know
How should I feel when I’m unclear

I can't make up my mind
I cannot decide

When your cards are on the table and you know you gotta
When everything is put out in the open and you know it's time to

Walk away (walk away)
Leave the situation behind

Tell me, you got to tell me
Please let me know

Writer(s): Beaton Finlay Temperley, Macleod Stuart Leslie, Quartermain Joel Peter

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