Dead
Tribe Friday Lyrics
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but nothing makes me feel enough, or maybe i wonu0027t let it?
honestly i canu0027t afford to sleep another hour
the ceilingu0027s staring at me saying “stop being dramatic”
and oh my friend,
itu0027s gonna happen to you too
someday
oh yeah
thatu0027s just how it is
i wish someone would phone me up and tell me thereu0027s a reason,
provide me with excuses, or explain iu0027ve just been dreaming
i donu0027t care if mondayu0027s blue, but fridayu0027s not great either
itu0027s been this way most of the days iu0027ve had to spend without her
and oh my friend,
itu0027s gonna happen to you too
someday
itu0027s just iu0027m terrified youu0027ll show up on my phone
it feels unfair iu0027m growing old without you
The lyrics to Tribe Friday's song "dead in 2-3" discuss the struggle of trying to create something meaningful, and the fear of a bleak future. The first stanza describes the writer's frustration with attempting to write something that has both depth and good phonetics, but feeling like they are falling short. They wonder if the reason for this is that they are unwilling to let themselves feel deeply enough. The second part of the stanza reveals that the writer is struggling with insomnia, and their thoughts are consumed by the pressure that they are putting on themselves.
The chorus of the song is a conversation between the writer and their friend. The writer tells their friend that life will eventually lead all of us to a downward spiral until we are met with death. Despite the negative sentiment, the writer is not alone in experiencing this. They inform their friend that this same fate awaits them as well, eventually. The second verse of the song expresses the writer's sense of hopelessness and longing for answers. They wish someone would call them and give them a reason for their current struggles. They don't want excuses, but rather a clear explanation for why things are the way they are. They acknowledge that they have had moments of happiness but that those are now overshadowed by the pain of their loss.
The lyrics of this song explore themes such as creative pressure, fear of the future, and grief. The use of the phrase "dead in 2-3" may be interpreted as either a literal or metaphorical reference to death. This ambiguity allows the listener to interpret the song in their own way. Tribe Friday's lyrics touch on the struggles that come with dealing with loss and the associated emotions that arise.
Line by Line Meaning
i've been trying to write something with depth and good phonetics
I have been attempting to compose a piece of music which has meaning and sounds great.
but nothing makes me feel enough, or maybe i won't let it?
Despite my efforts, I seem incapable of feeling satisfied with my work. It could be that I am unwilling to let myself feel that way.
honestly i can't afford to sleep another hour
I simply cannot allow myself to rest or waste time.
the ceiling's staring at me saying 'stop being dramatic'
I feel as if the ceiling above me is mocking me, suggesting that I am overreacting to my problems.
and oh my friend, it's gonna happen to you too someday
My friend, I fear that one day you will experience similar difficult struggles in your own life.
life will just go downwards 'til we're dead oh yeah that's just how it is
Life seems to be a downward spiral until death overtakes us, and that is just the unfortunate reality of existence.
i wish someone would phone me up and tell me there's a reason
I find myself wishing someone would provide an explanation for my troubles, give me an excuse or reason for them.
provide me with excuses, or explain i've just been dreaming
It would be a relief if someone could tell me that it is all just a bad dream or that there is an explanation that doesn't make everything seem so bleak.
i don't care if monday's blue, but friday's not great either
Even though Mondays have a bad reputation, I find that Fridays are no better and may even be worse for me.
it's been this way most of the days i've had to spend without her
I have felt this way for many days, especially when I am forced to be without her.
and oh my friend, it's gonna happen to you too someday
Again, I warn you that you will experience similar struggles someday.
it's just i'm terrified you'll show up on my phone
The thought of receiving a call from you fills me with dread and anxiety.
it feels unfair i'm growing old without you
I find it unjust that I must age and live without you by my side.
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