Smashing the Speed of Sound On an Empty Lake In Utah
The John Steel Singers Lyrics


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Big round love
And I climb through the trees
Running around
With the grease on my knees

And I'm feeling alright
I'm feeling awfully nice
When you said that
It's a terrible thing
I said you're wrong
But now I'm starting to think
That maybe you're right
You've always been right, always been right, always been right

So go and follow it
Or do I go back
I can see her, it's too darn cold to be too far gone, too far gone

So do I go and make a mistake
You should have let me down
Just let me down

Smashing the speed of sound
Smashing the speed of sound
Smashing the speed of sound on an empty lake in Utah

Silence echos through the room

So go and follow it
Or do I go back
I can see her, it's too darn cold to be too far gone, too far gone

So do I go and make a mistake
You should have let me down
Just don't tell her

Smashing the speed of sound




Smashing the speed of sound
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Overall Meaning

The John Steel Singers song, "Smashing the Speed of Sound On an Empty Lake In Utah," is a nostalgic reflection on love, mistakes, and regret. The lyrics describe a moment of contemplation, where the singer is questioning whether to pursue a love that may be too far gone or to accept the mistake and move on. The imagery of climbing through trees and running with grease on one's knees suggest a youthful, carefree, and perhaps even reckless spirit. However, the singer is also grappling with the weight of someone else's opinion, acknowledging that they may have been wrong before.


The line "Silence echos through the room" adds to the somber tone of the song, implying a sense of emptiness and solitude. The repetition of "smashing the speed of sound" highlights the urgency and intensity of the situation, while the mention of Utah and an empty lake adds to the sense of isolation and introspection. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of uncertainty and complexity in matters of love and decision-making.


Line by Line Meaning

Big round love
Intense, all-encompassing love


And I climb through the trees
Tireless pursuit of something desired


Running around
Engaging in frivolous activity


With the grease on my knees
Dirtying oneself while engaging in said activity


And I'm feeling alright
Contentment in one's current state


I'm feeling awfully nice
Feeling more than just alright


When you said that
In response to someone's statement


It's a terrible thing
The statement was negative


I said you're wrong
Disagreement with the statement


But now I'm starting to think
Reconsideration of one's initial response


That maybe you're right
Realization that the statement may have truth to it


You've always been right, always been right, always been right
Acknowledgement of the other person's accuracy in the past


So go and follow it
Encouragement to pursue an endeavor


Or do I go back
Consideration of whether or not to continue with current path


I can see her, it's too darn cold to be too far gone, too far gone
Reference to a cold environment and questioning if it is too far to turn back or continue forward


So do I go and make a mistake
Uncertainty about potential future actions


You should have let me down
Wishing someone had discouraged a past action


Just let me down
Desire for honesty, even if it is negative


Smashing the speed of sound
Experiencing extreme velocity


Smashing the speed of sound on an empty lake in Utah
Specific setting for the experience of extreme velocity


Silence echos through the room
Contrasting quietness after experiencing such speed


Just don't tell her
Desire to keep something a secret


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Repeating the previous experience of extreme velocity on the specific lake in Utah




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