Coming Up
Those Goddamn Hippies Lyrics
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and disappear from view
draining all my energy
a sickening side to you
And then we go off
light fire in the night sky
grieving every loss
take an eye for an eye
It's been so long coming
these drawn out nights
I console myself with knowing
that the distance will make it right
When'd you abandon sanity
the weaker thing to do
stealing all my memories
confusing lies for truth
And then we go off
light fire in the night sky
grieving every loss
play god
take an eye for an eye
It's been so long coming
these drawn out nights
I console myself with knowing
that the distance will make it right
It's been so long coming
these drawn out nights
I console myself with knowing
that the distance will make it right
It's been so long coming
these drawn out nights
I console myself with knowing
that the distance will make it right
The lyrics of the song ‘Coming Up’ by Those Goddamn Hippies is a reflection on a broken relationship. The first verse questions the sudden animosity of the person who was once a friend, causing the singer to lose their energy. The chorus describes the two parties going off, with a fire in the night sky symbolizing the burning anger and resentment between them. The next verse further questions the reasons behind the abandonment of sanity by the other person, who instead chose to confuse lies for the truth, and steal the singer’s memories. The chorus repeats, showcasing the pattern of hostility and retaliation that has emerged in their relationship.
The song has a somber, yet powerful message, with lyrics that are filled with raw emotions. The singer is aware that the relationship has taken its toll on them, and they console themselves with the belief that distance will eventually heal the wounds. The song leaves an impression that the singer is in a state of agony and mourning, yet understands the severity and consequences of the falling out.
Line by Line Meaning
When'd you become my enemy
When did our relationship change from friendly to hostile?
and disappear from view
When did you leave my life and become unreachable?
draining all my energy
You took away all of my energy and made me feel powerless.
a sickening side to you
You have an unpleasant aspect to your personality.
And then we go off
After that, we take action.
light fire in the night sky
We create a fire that can be seen at night.
grieving every loss
We feel sadness over every setback.
play god
We take on a god-like role, feeling in control of everything.
take an eye for an eye
We seek revenge by harming those who have hurt us.
It's been so long coming
This has been a long time in the making.
these drawn out nights
These nights seem to last forever and are difficult to endure.
I console myself with knowing
I try to find comfort in the fact that...
that the distance will make it right
Being apart will eventually solve our problems and make everything better.
When'd you abandon sanity
When did you start behaving irrationally?
the weaker thing to do
Choosing to act irrationally is a sign of weakness.
stealing all my memories
You are taking away my ability to remember things correctly.
confusing lies for truth
You are making it difficult for me to know what is real and what is not.
It's been so long coming
This situation has taken a long time to develop.
these drawn out nights
We have had many difficult nights that seem to never end.
I console myself with knowing
I try to find comfort in the fact that...
that the distance will make it right
Being apart will eventually solve our problems and make everything better.
It's been so long coming
This situation has taken a long time to develop.
these drawn out nights
We have had many difficult nights that seem to never end.
I console myself with knowing
I try to find comfort in the fact that...
that the distance will make it right
Being apart will eventually solve our problems and make everything better.
Contributed by Harper N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ethanvincent7821
Nice Nicola. Some amazing images.
@simonillichmann4859
Sehr cooler Song!
@azenethcorner5984
Beautiful voice!
@NinoLeitner1
Brilliant video!!
@skybulatovic5345
I LOVE IT!!!
@staceynagi
KNEW THIS WOULD BE AMAZING WHEN I HEARD THE TRAILER DEMO SONGS!!! <3
@deliajuraubek6327
I love it
@RockvideosAtplus
eyecandy :D
@liamoneill8842
Hey Tom. Last time we spoke you said there maybe more music. That was a couple of years ago I think? Any news man. I'd love to hear some more, really up my street!
@reinuemat
where did you produce the video in the mountains? looks like somewhere in salzburg