Lake 17
The Gufs Lyrics
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Looking for you now, isolated
Conscience laden, beaten to the ground
Lost and jaded, nothing sacred
Watching as I drown, bleed or swallow
Beg and borrow, someone help me out
You give me everything that I need
Lake 17
I'm drowning but you keep on helping me breathe
Tripping blindly, slowly climbing
Never coming down, life below me
Flashing coldly, somehow holding on
Lake 17
You give me everything that I need
Lake 17
I'm drowning but you keep on helping me breathe
Out of my mind I'm falling
Deep into you
I hear your voice keep calling
Barely breathing
Slowly fading
Lost forever more
Lake 17
You give me everything that I need
Lake 17
I'm drowning but you keep on helping me breathe
Lake 17
You give me everything that I need
Lake 17
I'm drowning but you keep on helping me breathe
You're giving me everything that I need
I'm drowning but you keep on helping me
The Gufs's song Lake 17 speaks about a sense of isolation and desperation felt by the singer in the song. The opening lines, "Silent faces, young and wasted, looking for you now, isolated," set up a scene of loneliness, where people are searching for someone or something to help them. The singer is "lost and jaded" and feels like there is nothing "sacred" left in life.
In the chorus, "Lake 17, you give me everything that I need," the singer finds some solace in a place that seems to offer companionship or relief. Despite feeling like they are "drowning," "bleed or swallow," or "barely breathing," Lake 17 keeps "helping [them] breathe." The singer is moving forward but unsure if they are "slowly climbing" or "tripping blindly." They feel like they're "never coming down," and yet they're holding on. In the end, even as they feel like they're "lost forever more," Lake 17 is still there, providing what they need to keep going.
Overall, Lake 17 is a song about feeling lost and finding a place or a person that can offer some relief, albeit temporarily. It's a song about the struggle to keep moving forward, even when things feel hopeless, and finding comfort in the midst of chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
Silent faces, young and wasted
Describes the people around the singer as being quiet, young, and having nothing to do. Possibly addicted to drugs, searching for someone to help them out.
Looking for you now, isolated
The people around the singer are searching for someone to help them, but they remain isolated and unable to connect with others.
Conscience laden, beaten to the ground
The singer is feeling guilty and overwhelmed with life, unable to find a way out.
Lost and jaded, nothing sacred
The people around the artist are feeling hopeless, cynical, and believe that nothing is sacred anymore.
Watching as I drown, bleed or swallow
The artist feels like they are drowning and experiencing great pain, and the people around them are unable to help.
Beg and borrow, someone help me out
The singer is begging for help and searching for anyone who can offer assistance.
Lake 17
Refers to a place of refuge or safety, where the singer can escape from their pain.
You give me everything that I need
The artist finds solace and support in this location, and it provides them with everything they need to keep going.
I'm drowning but you keep on helping me breathe
Even though the artist is still struggling, they feel like they can keep going because of the supportive environment they have found.
Tripping blindly, slowly climbing
The artist is unsure of their direction in life, but they are slowly working towards a better future.
Never coming down, life below me
The singer is focused on moving forward and is not looking back at their old life.
Flashing coldly, somehow holding on
Even though the future is uncertain and the journey is difficult, the artist is holding on and moving forward.
Out of my mind I'm falling
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and like they are losing control of their thoughts and emotions.
Deep into you
Refers to the feeling of being lost in the supportive environment of Lake 17.
I hear your voice keep calling
The singer feels like they are constantly being called back to this supportive environment whenever they begin to struggle.
Barely breathing
The artist is struggling to keep going, but they are hanging on.
Slowly fading
The artist is losing strength and feeling like they are unable to keep going.
Lost forever more
The singer feels like they are permanently lost and unable to find their way back without the support of Lake 17.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ARNOLD DAVID LANNI, DEJAN KRALJ, GORAN KRALJ
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