No Way Out
Tubes Lyrics
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I am stuck here behind the window
Tangled in the wires and burned by electricity
And there's no place left to go for me
And there's no way out for me
No way out, no way out for me
I try to get to my feet
I try to crawl through the door
Feels like I'm nailed to the floor
No way out for me
No way out, there is no way out for me
Stranded in the great vast wasteland of my TV
And there's no place left to go for me
And there's no way out for me
Somehow I don't feel the same
I can't remember my name
If there was only a chance
to struggle out of this trance
No way out for me
No way out, there is no way out for me
No way out
I am stuck here behind the window
No way out for me
No way out, there is no way out for me
There is no way out for me
And there's no way out for me
The singer in the song "No Way Out" by The Tubes feels trapped and helpless. He is stuck behind a window, tangled in wires, burned by electricity, and feels that there is no place left to go for him. He is glued to his seat, nailed to the floor, and stranded in the great vast wasteland of his TV. He is in a trance and can't remember his name. Despite his attempts to struggle out of this situation, there is no way out for him.
The song can be interpreted in different ways, but it seems to be a commentary on the feelings of alienation, paralysis, and despair that can result from the modern technology, media, and culture. The character is a victim of his own addiction to screens and illusions, and he has lost his sense of agency and identity. He is a prisoner of his own mind and environment, and his only hope is to break free from the cycle of consumption and manipulation.
The lyrics are quite poetic and evocative, using metaphors of physical and mental entrapment to describe a sense of existential crisis. The repetition of the phrase "no way out" emphasizes the theme of hopelessness and futility. The melody is catchy and energetic, creating a contrast between the upbeat music and the bleak lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
There is no way out
I am trapped and cannot escape my current situation
I am stuck here behind the window
I am confined and unable to leave my current location
Tangled in the wires and burned by electricity
I am physically entangled and harmed by the technology around me
And there's no place left to go for me
I have exhausted all options for escape or improvement
And there's no way out for me
I am helpless and unable to find a solution
I try to get to my feet
I attempt to stand up and take action
Feels like I'm glued to my seat
Despite my efforts, I am immobilized and unable to move
I try to crawl through the door
I search for alternative paths of escape or progress
Feels like I'm nailed to the floor
Yet again, I am unable to move or make any progress
Stranded in the great vast wasteland of my TV
I am lost and isolated in a negative, unproductive environment
Somehow I don't feel the same
I am experiencing a shift in my emotional state or perspective
I can't remember my name
I feel disconnected from myself and my identity
If there was only a chance to struggle out of this trance
I desperately desire an opportunity to break free from my current state
No way out
I am once again reminded of my inability to escape
No way out for me
My situation is especially hopeless and dire
There is no way out for me
I have exhausted all options and am not capable of finding a solution
And there's no way out for me
I am completely helpless and stuck in my current state
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICK MARC ANDERSON, MICHAEL DAVID COTTEN, PRAIRIE PRINCE, WILLIAM EDMOND SPOONER, ROGER A. STEEN, VINCE WELNICK, JOHN WALDO WAYBILL
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