Follow
The Intermission Lyrics

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I tried to follow your head
Making colors into one
But no one cares if I can't let it out
This Diamond Head is growing
And now the water is running fast
It's kinda funny how we're just a lie
So burn my soul again and fall… fall!
Shooting colours through my heart

Tell me we're not alone and I will follow
Lie to me again now and I will follow
All that we are stares back…
I try to run from it
Memories of what we are
You can stay alive… I'll stay behind
Tell me we're not alone and I will follow
Lie to me again now and I will follow
All that we are still is…
Tell me now we're not alone and I will follow

Lie to me again now and I will follow
All that we are still is…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Intermission's song Follow suggest a struggle with self-expression and the feeling of being trapped or held back. The opening lines "I tried to follow your head, making colors into one" could represent trying to conform to someone else's ideas or expectations. The frustration is evident in the second line "But no one cares if I can't let it out" indicating a feeling of being unheard or ignored when trying to communicate.

The imagery of "This Diamond Head is growing" could represent the pressure and tension that builds up inside a person when they are unable to express themselves. The following line "And now the water is running fast" could represent the urge to release that built-up pressure. The chorus "Tell me we're not alone and I will follow, lie to me again now and I will follow, all that we are stares back" could reflect a need for validation and reassurance from others.

The final lines "Tell me now we're not alone and I will follow, lie to me again now and I will follow, all that we are still is" could suggest a willingness to follow others blindly, despite the fear of not being able to express oneself. The overall message in the song seems to be about the importance of being true to oneself and not conforming to others' expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

I tried to follow your head
I attempted to understand your thoughts and perspective

Making colors into one
Combining different ideas or things to create a unified concept or vision

But no one cares if I can't let it out
No one is concerned about my feelings or ideas if I am unable to express them

This Diamond Head is growing
Anxiety or pressure is increasing and becoming overwhelming

And now the water is running fast
Time is passing quickly and circumstances are changing rapidly

It's kinda funny how we're just a lie
It's ironic or strange that our existence or situation may not be entirely truthful or genuine

So burn my soul again and fall… fall!
Symbolic language indicating a desire to free oneself from emotional pain or turmoil and to surrender or let go

Shooting colors through my heart
Strong emotions or experiences affecting the artist at a deep level

Tell me we're not alone and I will follow
If there is a sense of community or connectedness, the artist is willing to take direction or be guided by others

Lie to me again now and I will follow
If there is a false sense of hope or positivity, the artist will continue to trust and comply

All that we are stares back…
The truth of our nature, identity, or situation is evident or exposed

I try to run from it
The artist tries to escape or avoid facing the reality of their situation

Memories of what we are
The past experiences or actions that define our current state or identity

You can stay alive… I'll stay behind
One person may survive or succeed while the other remains stuck or left behind

Tell me we're not alone and I will follow
Reiterated desire for a sense of community or guidance

Lie to me again now and I will follow
Reiterated willingness to trust and comply with false hope or positivity

All that we are still is…
Despite changes or attempts, the fundamental truth or nature of the situation or identity remains unchanged

Tell me now we're not alone and I will follow
Continued desire for a sense of community or guidance, perhaps intensified by continued struggle or confusion

Lie to me again now and I will follow
Continued willingness to trust and comply, perhaps exacerbated by growing desperation

All that we are still is…
Reiterated acknowledgment of the unchanging nature of the situation or identity

Contributed by Xavier K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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