The Answer
UNKLE Lyrics


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Here we are
Burning up in our cars
And in our hearts

Better days
Sleeping late, with a headache
Perfect weather
Congregate
Lay in wait for an answer
They're still waiting

With your tea
Lucky states as the day breaks
The blind are leading the blind

Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather

Xenon lights
Dots go dashing the highways
Nothing's moving

Radiates
Everything lasting for seconds
Evaporated

Lover's lips
Drinking late at the station
Smiling faces

Comic weep,
Wiping your face in whatever
There's an answer.

Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather




Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of UNKLE’s “The Answer” are a beautiful and enigmatic reflection on modern life. The opening verse speaks of the hectic pace of modern civilization, where we seem to be always on the go, with our cars and our hearts burning up. The second verse speaks of the longing for simplicity and the beauty of a lazy morning, where we can take a break from the rat race, and the weather is just perfect.


The chorus speaks of the search for answers, whether it be something as mundane as a headache remedy or something as weighty as the ultimate meaning of our existence. Despite the congregating and waiting, the answer remains elusive, and we are left with the blind leading the blind. The third verse takes a dreamy turn, with images of xenon lights, radiating dots on highways, and lovers drinking at stations. The final line of the song is a comforting reassurance that there’s an answer, even if it is not immediately apparent.


Overall, “The Answer” is a poetic meditation on modernity, with its frenzied pace, its yearning for simplicity and beauty, and its search for meaning and answers in the midst of chaos.


Line by Line Meaning

Here we are
We are existing in our current reality


Burning up in our cars
We are consumed by our fast-paced, technological world


And in our hearts
Our emotions are also in turmoil


Better days
We long for a happier, less complicated time


Sleeping late, with a headache
Our problems follow us even into our sleep


Perfect weather
Despite our troubles, the world around us is beautiful


Congregate
We come together in search of answers


Lay in wait for an answer
We wait patiently for a solution to our problems


They're still waiting
Unfortunately, no clear answer has presented itself yet


With your tea
Even in our mundane moments, we are searching for meaning


Lucky states as the day breaks
There are moments of hope and clarity in each day


The blind are leading the blind
We are all lost and unsure, trying to guide others through the darkness


Xenon lights
The fast-moving, unstoppable pace of life


Dots go dashing the highways
We are all just small parts of a larger, chaotic system


Nothing's moving
Despite the chaos, nothing is really changing


Radiates
Our world is full of fleeting moments and experiences


Everything lasting for seconds
We struggle to hold onto moments of joy and significance


Evaporated
However, these moments slip away from us too easily


Lover's lips
The simple, intimate moments that make life beautiful


Drinking late at the station
There are moments of joy even in the most ordinary times


Smiling faces
The people around us bring us happiness


Comic weep,
In the midst of tragedy, there can still be humor and lightness


Wiping your face in whatever
We cope with our struggles in whatever way we can


There's an answer.
Despite the chaos and confusion, there is always hope and the possibility of resolution


Better, better days with a headache
We long for a simpler time, even though our problems will follow us


Perfect weather
Our world is still beautiful, even during tough times


Better, better days with a headache
Despite our struggles, we look towards a brighter future


Perfect weather
The beauty of the world around us gives us hope and comfort


Better, better days with a headache
Our struggles cannot last forever, and we will find a way through


Perfect weather
Despite our struggles, the world is still full of wonder and beauty


Better, better days with a headache
We must endure our challenges, but things will get better eventually


Perfect weather
The beauty of the world can give us the strength to keep going


Better, better days with a headache
We must face our problems head-on, and we will eventually overcome them


Perfect weather
Even in the midst of hardship, the world around us is a source of comfort and beauty




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GAVIN MICHAEL CLARK, PABLO SPENCER CLEMENTS, JAMES GRIFFITH, JAMES LAVELLE, MICHAEL LOWRY, MATTHEW PIERCE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@komaa1712

Here we are
Burning up in our cars
And in our hearts
Better days
Sleeping late with a headache
Perfect weather
Congregate
Lay in wait for an answer
They're still waiting
With your tea
Lucky tips as the day breaks
The blind are leading the blind

Better
Better days with a headache
Perfect weather

Xenon lights
Dots go dashing the highways
Nothing's moving
Radiates
Everything lasting for seconds
Evaporated
Lovers' lips
Drinking late at the station
Smiling faces
Comic weep
Wiping your face in whatever
There's an answer

Better
Better days with a headache
Perfect weather



All comments from YouTube:

@chriscole7056

Good taste in music brought me here...

@Apdool33

Ma favorite. Their music always makes me consider my life. It is philosophical and heavy and never overreacts. From start to finish, they sing raw.

@ParadoxicalSerenity

Heard this years back and hummed to google and voila! Im here 🎉

@Courtneythehippie13

IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG FOR LIKE 6 YEARS!!!! Im so happy Ive found it💗this music video is all i could remember about it. Its amazing

@pfvidz

This is the song for the Quarantine 2020

@peterwilson5528

Worth listening to if your feeling like giving up. Cling to life with every breath in your body :)

@destinyquestgame

mate I feel you. Hope your last year was positive.

@damocles5047

Years ago, to be precise in 2000 i went to a resort with my family and have seen one of the most beautiful girl in my life. 20 years later i still can't let this memory go from my mind. In 2013 i went to the same resort and wanted to see the same place but it was changed so much by the building contractors. It was nice to be there again but the pain of not knowing her name or whereabouts is staying like a knife wound in my heart.

@CrazyGodlikeAtheist

Can definitely relate to this 100 percent.. Forever waiting for it to happen again so I can do something about it :)

@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos

haunting song with amazing lyrics...found this gem from watching Drive Angry (2011) movie.

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