VHS's three core members have played music together for most of their lives. James Bohannon and Conor Cook went to middle school together in New York City, while James went to high school with Nils Vanderlip where they started their first band.
In 2015 VHS formed, based initially around home recordings which the band posted on Soundcloud. VHS began performing around NYC's lower east side rock clubs, eventually selling out several shows at the Mercury Lounge that year. In 2015, they released their debut EP whose lead single "Lean" rose to #8 on the Spotify Viral charts. In 2016, VHS released Stereo Hype, which included the indie hit “Waiting on the Summer." VHS performed at major festivals that year including Lollapalooza and ACL. The band continued to release singles and tour leading up to the release of their debut LP Retrofuturism in November 2018. VHS's songs have also been featured in Shameless, Sunday Night Football, Love, You, and dozens of other TV shows.
Late Night
Vhs Collection Lyrics
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Though i rarely sleep at night
It's where i belong, I feel it inside
The coldest place for me to hid
A little bit wrong a little bit right
I can barely see the light
I think I can dance and probably fly
But i can′t bring myself to try
It's okay, it's okayyy ya
It′s okay, it′s okayyy ya
This is my cage, it's where I confine
Protect myself from things I like
The world is a stage, but i′m just a mime
Without words to speak my mind
A little bit wrong a little bit right
I can barely see the light
I think I can dance and probably fly
But i can't bring myself to try
It′s okay, it's okayyy ya, to hide yourself a away
It′s okay, it's okayyy ya
It's okay, it′s okayyy ya
It′s okay, it's okayyy ya
The song "Late Night" by Vhs Collection talks about a sense of belonging and protection in a place that is both comforting yet limiting. The opening lines of the song, "This is my home, it's where I reside, though I rarely sleep at night," reveal that the singer has found solace in a place that is not necessarily their primary residence. The following lines, "It's where I belong, I feel it inside, the coldest place for me to hid," suggest that this place is a retreat for the singer – somewhere they can hide away from the outside world, even if it is a cold and uncomfortable place to be.
The song goes on to describe this place as a "cage," indicating that while the singer finds comfort and security within it, they are also limited by it. They "confine" themselves there and protect themselves from things they like, which could suggest that there is some fear or anxiety associated with the outside world. The line "the world is a stage, but I'm just a mime, without words to speak my mind" highlights the singer's sense of isolation and inability to communicate or express themselves to the world.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the lines "It's okay, it's okay ya. It's okay, it's okay ya," can be seen as a comforting reminder to the singer that it's alright to seek refuge in a place like this, but it can also be seen as a reassurance to the listener who may be going through a similar experience.
Line by Line Meaning
This is my home, it's where i reside
This home is where I physically live and exist.
Though i rarely sleep at night
Despite being in my home, I don't usually sleep during nighttime hours.
It's where i belong, I feel it inside
I have a deep sense of belonging and connection to this home.
The coldest place for me to hid
Even though it's my home, it can feel like a place of isolation and hiding.
A little bit wrong a little bit right
My feelings about my home are mixed and complicated, with both positive and negative aspects.
I can barely see the light
It's hard for me to see a positive future or hope while in my home.
I think I can dance and probably fly
I have some ambition and desire to do more, to break free from my isolation.
But i can′t bring myself to try
Despite that ambition, I am too afraid or unable to take action towards change.
It's okay, it's okayyy ya
I'm trying to reassure myself that things will be alright, even though they might not feel that way.
It′s okay, it′s okayyy ya
This reassurance is a repeated phrase, further emphasizing my need for self-comfort.
This is my cage, it's where I confine
My home can also feel like a prison, trapping me in my own thoughts and emotions.
Protect myself from things I like
I may be avoiding certain people or situations that I am drawn to but fear may lead to disappointment or rejection.
The world is a stage, but i′m just a mime
I feel like an outsider in the larger world, silently going through the motions of life without really being seen or heard.
Without words to speak my mind
I am unable or unwilling to express my true feelings and thoughts to others.
It's okay, it's okayyy ya, to hide yourself a away
I'm accepting that it's alright to retreat into seclusion or isolation, temporarily avoiding the outside world.
Writer(s): Conor Cook, James Grant Bohannon, Nils Vanderlip
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ringocash6143
[Verse 1]
This is my home
It's where I reside
Though I rarely sleep at night
It’s where I belong
I feel it inside
The coldest place for me to hide
A little bit wrong
A little bit right
I can barely see the light
Oh, I can dance
And probably fly
But I can't bring myself to try
[Chorus]
It's okay, it’s okay-yay
It's okay, it's okay-yay
[Verse 2]
This is my cage
It's where I confine
Protect myself from things I like
The world is a stage
But I'm just a mime
Without words to speak my mind
A little bit wrong
A little bit right
I can barely see the light
Oh, I can dance
And probably fly
But I can't bring myself to try
[Chorus]
It's okay, it's okay-yay
It’s okay, it’s okay-yay
(To hide yourself away)
It's okay, it’s okay-yay
It's okay, it's okay-yay
It's okay, it’s okay-yay
It's okay, it's okay-yay
@Dmitriitube
This is my home, it's where i reside
though i rarely sleep at night
It's where i belong, I feel it inside
the coldest place for me to hid
a little bit wrong a little bit right
i can barely see the light
I think I can dance and probably fly
but i can't bring myself to try
it's okay, it's okayyy ya
it's okay, it's okayyy ya
this is my cage, it's where I confine
protect myself from things I like
the world is a stage, but i'm just a mime
without words to speak my mind
a little bit wrong a little bit right
i can barely see the light
I think I can dance and probably fly
but i can't bring myself to try
it's okay, it's okayyy ya, to hide yourself a away
it's okay, it's okayyy ya
it's okay, it's okayyy ya
it's okay, it's okayyy ya
@pakhi5073
Peace peace peace
Why did you guys hide this song?
I heard this song aproax 10 months ago, after that my mobile changed and i started to search this 2 months ago again.
Yes i did not know all the lyrics and band name, but i Swear to you, i did everything to search.
Now, when i saw this there are tears in my eyes. Heaven for ears.
Thank you thank you thank you for writing this.
(i will play this song once i buy my own house.)
My dream house song. My own home song.
This song is heart❤️
@shabadigash4512
Lyrics :
This is my home, it's where I reside
Though I rarely sleep at night
Its where I belong, I feel it inside
The coldest place for me to hid
A little bit wrong a little bit right
I can barely see the light
I think I can dance and probably fly
But I can't bring myself to try
Its okay, its okayyy ya
Its okay, its okayyy ya
This is my cage, it's where I confine
Protect myself from things I like
The world is a stage, but I'm just a mime
Without words to speak my mind
A little bit wrong a little bit right
I can barely see the light
I think I can dance and probably fly
But I can't bring myself to try
It's okay, its okayyy ya, to hide yourself a away
It's okay, it's okayyy ya
Its okay, its okayyy ya
Its okay, its okayyy ya
@romiaellagindi8633
I heard it on shameless, and since then I can't stop listening to this song!
@brettdocken9764
Same here
@kayleyraemusic
I know right it’s so fucking gooooooood
@rianoconnor871
Same !
@skmetal7
it's okay.
@KMSunshine
Same!
@codytyler10
Thank You Shameless for introducing me to this awesome band.
@joshuamcclain71
Me too
@twilson377
Shameless brought me here. Lyrics fit the show perfectly.
@joecosey1
Yes!