The MANICS are a trio from Norrköping, Sweden, that has been going since fa… Read Full Bio ↴The MANICS are a trio from Norrköping, Sweden, that has been going since fall 2010. The band produces an upright, uncompromising and honest guitar based sound with lots of melody and energy to it. As inspiration The MANICS cite bands like The Jam, Stiff Little Fingers and Green Day to mention just a few.

The MANICS are:

Peter Aspegren - Lead vocals / rythm guitar
Fredrik Malmbecker - Bass / vocals
Jonas Gustafsson - Drums

Sky
The MANICS Lyrics

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Yeah I'm tired, I'm wired
I'm wasted and fired up
Oh it's such a shame we came to this day
Yeah I knew I knew I knew you'd be slipping away

On a bus, on a train it's a shame
It's all a game, I guess I'll play it
All alone, all alone

On and on and on we go

Let's go up to your bedroom
In the spring when your flower blooms
In June, or July, in the October night sky

Only under the October sky
I feel alive, I

Only under the October sky
I feel alive

Overall Meaning

The MANICS's song Sky is a melancholic yet reflective tune that features some introspective lyrics that are talking about a failed relationship. The initial lyrics, "Yeah I'm tired, I'm wired, I'm wasted and fired up" seem to be describing a state of emotional exhaustion following the end of the relationship. The songwriter is lamenting the fact that the relationship has come to an end, as seen in the lines, "Oh it's such a shame we came to this day, Yeah I knew I knew I knew you'd be slipping away". The song seems to be about two people who were once in love but have drifted apart, and one of the people is finding it hard to move on, hence the feelings of being "wasted and fired up."

The next few lines seem to be talking about the aftermath of the break-up, with the writer suggesting that the whole experience feels like a game that they are resigned to play. The last part of the lyrics is quite interesting as the writer sings, "Let's go up to your bedroom, in the spring when your flower blooms, in June, or July, in the October night sky." This seems to reference a happier time in the relationship, perhaps when they were still in love, and they would enjoy spending time together in the author's partner's bedroom. The final line, "Only under the October sky, I feel alive," reveals how important this relationship was to the author, and how it was only with that person that they felt truly alive.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah I'm tired, I'm wired
I feel mentally exhausted yet stimulated.

I'm wasted and fired up
I'm drunk or high but still energized and ready to go.

Oh it's such a shame we came to this day
It's regrettable that we've reached this point in time.

Yeah I knew I knew I knew you'd be slipping away
I had a feeling that you would start to distance yourself from me.

On a bus, on a train it's a shame
It's unfortunate that we have to travel separately.

It's all a game, I guess I'll play it
Life can feel like a game that we have no choice but to play.

All alone, all alone
Feeling lonely and isolated.

On and on and on we go
Life keeps moving forward, no matter how we feel about it.

Let's go up to your bedroom
Inviting someone to their bedroom.

In the spring when your flower blooms
Referring to a person's youth and vitality.

In June, or July, in the October night sky
Suggesting that anytime is a good time to be alive and present.