Chutes And Lasers
The Transit War Lyrics


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I can tell by the way you shake your hands
It's like an icebox in here
And I can see your breath

And the way that the bright lights hit her face
It sends the boys into fear
Yeah, she can drive them wild
How we gonna be ourselves again
When I can never let this night life end
I can see her start to whisper to her friends
They never told you

Don't stand too close to me now
'Cause I am contagious
Don't stand too close to me now
'Cause I am contagious

I can tell by the way you move your feet
It's like a dance floor in here, and I can see your breath
And the way that the bright lights hit her face
It sends the boys into fear
Yeah, she can drive them wild

How we gonna be ourselves again
When I can never let this night life end
I can see her start to whisper to her friends
They never told you

Don't stand too close to me now
'Cause I am contagious
Don't stand too close to me now
'Cause I am contagious

And I can see your breath

Don't stand too close to me now
'Cause I am contagious
Don't stand too close to me now
'Cause I am contagious
Don't stand too close to me now
'Cause I am contagious




Don't stand too close to me now
'Cause I am contagious

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Transit War's song Chutes and Lasers seem to be talking about a wild party or a night out at the club. The singer talks about how he can tell by the trembling of the girl's hands that it's quite chilly inside, and he can see her breath. The way the bright lights hit her face makes the boys around her nervous, but they can't help but be attracted to her. The singer seems to be asking how they can go back to being themselves after experiencing such a wild night, and he can see the girl whispering to her friends.


The chorus is where the title of the song comes from: "Don't stand too close to me now, 'cause I am contagious." This could be interpreted in a few different ways. On the surface, it could be a warning to people not to get too close to the singer because he's having a wild party and might end up infecting them with his energy. However, it could also be interpreted as a warning not to get too close to the girl, as her beauty and charm are "infectious" and could cause the boys to fall for her.


Overall, the lyrics to Chutes and Lasers seem to be about the exhilaration and dangers of nightlife, and the struggles to go back to "normal" life once the party is over.


Line by Line Meaning

I can tell by the way you shake your hands
Based on the tremble in your hands, I know you're feeling cold


It's like an icebox in here
The temperature of this place is extremely low


And I can see your breath
The coldness is so intense that your breath is visible


And the way that the bright lights hit her face
The girl is illuminated by the bright lights, grabbing everyone's attention


It sends the boys into fear
The boys who are attracted to her are intimidated by her beauty


Yeah, she can drive them wild
Her attractiveness can cause them to go crazy


How we gonna be ourselves again
How can we return to our former selves?


When I can never let this night life end
The lifestyle and events of the night are addictive and hard to give up


I can see her start to whisper to her friends
She's starting to talk amongst her friends


They never told you
There are things that were left unsaid


Don't stand too close to me now
I'm contagious and don't want to pass anything to you


'Cause I am contagious
I can transmit something harmful to you


I can tell by the way you move your feet
I can infer from your body language that you're enjoying yourself


It's like a dance floor in here, and I can see your breath
The cold and lively atmosphere of this place is reminiscent of a dance floor


And I can see your breath
Your breath being visible is further evidence of the coldness


Don't stand too close to me now
I don't want you to catch anything from me


'Cause I am contagious
I have a harmful condition that can infect you if we get too close


Don't stand too close to me now
I'm still contagious


'Cause I am contagious
I could still pass something on to you


Don't stand too close to me now
Please keep your distance


'Cause I am contagious
I'm still a threat




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