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Champagne
The One Up Downstairs Lyrics
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The choice is simply evolution. Either way, my thin skin makes it a nesscessity to throw on three layers.
In every way, I'm responding to this winter: I'm tensing on snowflakes, I'm stumbling over my history.
I've never felt like this before.
Never.
I'm singing for the first time under just one patch of stars. Speaking honestly comes naturally after enough champagne.
The lyrics to The One Up Downstairs's song Champagne are a reflection of the artist's internal struggle with their current situation. In the opening lines of the song, the singer questions why they are still in the present situation. It is unclear what the situation is, but it is evident that the singer is uncomfortable and dissatisfied with their life. The following lines reveal that the choice to stay or leave is a matter of evolution. The struggle between leaving or staying is indicative of the singer's need to protect themselves from the harsh realities of life by wearing three layers of clothes. The symbolism of the clothes suggests that the singer needs to protect their skin from the harshness of life to evolve.
The lyrics describe the singer's struggle with the winter season. They are tensing on snowflakes and stumbling over their history, indicating that they are caught in a cycle of their past mistakes. The repetition of "never" suggests a profound sense of astonishment and the realization that they have never felt like this before. However, the change in the narrative happens in the last lines of the song. The singer sings under one patch of stars, and they speak honestly after enough champagne. The symbolism of the stars suggests a sense of hopelessness and resilience. The singer is saying that they are choosing to believe in the possibility of better days, and the champagne symbolizes a moment of release.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me again why i'm still here.
I need a reminder of why I am staying in this situation.
The choice is simply evolution. Either way, my thin skin makes it a necessity to throw on three layers.
It's either adapt or die, and because of my vulnerability, I need to protect myself.
In every way, I'm responding to this winter: I'm tensing on snowflakes, I'm stumbling over my history.
The season represents my struggles, and I am constantly overwhelmed and haunted by my past.
I've never felt like this before. Never.
This is an entirely new and overwhelming experience.
I'm singing for the first time under just one patch of stars. Speaking honestly comes naturally after enough champagne.
I am opening up fully for the first time, and being truthful is easier after consuming alcohol.
Contributed by Stella A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.