LOST SOUL
Tyler Levs Lyrics
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How did I get here?
How did you get there?
When there's no future ahead
How do you make a dream last?
A hand rests on my shoulder
It's not yours, distant words, blurry face
Can't say I care anymore
Not a thing that I can do about it
Lack of air to breathe
Won't live long without it
I am a lost soul
I am fighting for control of anything
I'm filling in a hole but it's digging out again
I am a lost soul
Walking around forever to roam
I'm looking up 'cause there's no lower to go
I am a lost soul
Hands into coat pockets, mind out of skull
Another glass empty but it used to be full
It was so easy to see your actions,
But your words were a load of bull
Fingers pulled on cardiac screens, they're yours
Not even sure how 'cause you're not around
When it comes to emotion one foot's out the door
Nothing I can do about it
Lack of will to be
Won't live long without it
I am a lost soul
I am fighting for control of anything
I'm filling in a hole but it's digging out again
I am a lost soul
Walking around forever to roam
I'm looking up 'cause there's no lower to go
I am a lost soul
And the worst part of all is
I couldn't make you,
Let alone let you go,
And I doubt that you'd even know
In Tyler Levs's song Lost Soul, the lyrics tell a story of a person who is lost and feeling hopeless, who wonders how they ended up in their current situation. They are drinking alone, and they don't know how to make their dreams come true when the future seems bleak. The person is confronted by someone who is not empathetic to their situation, and is essentially kicked out, which leads to the realization that they are only fighting for control of anything, and filling a hole that keeps digging out again. They are truly a lost soul, walking around with nowhere to go but up.
The lyrics suggest a sense of hopelessness and despair, as the person struggles with feeling alone and unable to control their circumstances. The imagery of staring into the bottom of a glass and the lack of air to breathe seem to represent a feeling of suffocation, both emotionally and physically. The reference to the hand on the shoulder that is not the person they long for seems to add to the sense of loneliness and isolation. The lyrics are powerful and seem to evoke a strong sense of empathy for the listener, as if they too have felt lost and hopeless at some point in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Longingly staring into the bottom of a glass
Feeling lost and alone, Tyler looks down at his drink with a heavy heart.
How did I get here?
Tyler questions how he's ended up in such a dark place.
How did you get there?
Tyler wonders how the person he's lost got to the point of no return.
When there's no future ahead
With nothing to look forward to, Tyler's filled with despair.
How do you make a dream last?
Tyler ponders how to keep hope alive when everything seems hopeless.
A hand rests on my shoulder
Someone touches Tyler, but it's not the one he longs for.
It's not yours, distant words, blurry face
The person talking to Tyler isn't the one he's lost, and their image is distorted.
Says get out of my place into the street again
The person tells Tyler to leave their home and face reality outside once more.
Can't say I care anymore
Tyler's given up on trying to make the other person care about him again.
Not a thing that I can do about it
Tyler feels hopeless and powerless to change the situation.
Lack of air to breathe
Tyler feels like he's suffocating, emotionally and mentally.
Won't live long without it
Without hope or a reason to keep going, Tyler feels like he's slowly dying.
I am a lost soul
Tyler feels like he's wandering aimlessly with no direction or purpose in life.
I am fighting for control of anything
Tyler is struggling to gain some sense of control over his life and emotions.
I'm filling in a hole but it's digging out again
Tyler tries to fill the void left by the other person, but the pain and emptiness keep resurfacing.
Walking around forever to roam
Tyler feels like he's doomed to wander without a home or a sense of belonging.
I'm looking up 'cause there's no lower to go
With nothing left to lose, Tyler looks up to the sky, hoping for a sign of hope or a way out.
Hands into coat pockets, mind out of skull
Tyler tries to distract himself from his thoughts by burying his hands in his pockets.
Another glass empty but it used to be full
Tyler tries to drown out his pain with more alcohol, but it's only a temporary fix.
It was so easy to see your actions,
Tyler reflects on how the other person's behavior was a clear sign of their intentions.
But your words were a load of bull
The other person didn't mean what they said, and it hurts Tyler deeply.
Fingers pulled on cardiac screens, they're yours
Tyler looks at heart monitors, thinking of the other person and their hold on his heart.
Not even sure how 'cause you're not around
Tyler feels the other person's presence even though they're not physically there.
When it comes to emotion one foot's out the door
Tyler realizes that the other person was never fully committed emotionally.
Nothing I can do about it
Tyler is resigned to the fact that he can't change the other person's feelings.
Lack of will to be
Without the other person, Tyler feels like he's lost the will to live.
I am a lost soul
Tyler reiterates that he's lost and wandering without a sense of purpose.
And the worst part of all is
Tyler is about to reveal the most painful part of his experience.
I couldn't make you,
Tyler couldn't force the other person to stay or to care for him.
Let alone let you go,
Tyler couldn't bear to let the other person go, even if it was for the best.
And I doubt that you'd even know
The other person probably didn't realize the full extent of Tyler's feelings, adding to his pain.
Contributed by Miles F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.