Vitamin X is:
Marko - vocals
Marc Emmerik - guitar
Alex - bass
Danny - drums
In my head
Vitamin X Lyrics
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Putting rain on all of this
With the sirens in my sleep
And her sorrow at my kiss
I can't turn away
Or hold a hand to when you pray
All her vanity and fate
Written on her crazy face
Here in my head
I hear you say
Here in my head
I hear you pray
Time is what it's made
Made by others, I regret
"Remember me" I hear it said
Out of faces I forget
Hope you get up off your feet
Shake the dust out of your shoes
City lights and all my jazz
All my demonstrations too
Here in my head
I hear you say
Here in my head
I hear you pray
I hear you praying for me
I hear you talking in my head
The opening lines of "In My Head" suggest a certain chaos - the singer seems to be causing chaos ("putting rain on all of this" - which might symbolize sadness, or could even refer to causing chaos in a city). The sirens in their sleep indicate a level of frenetic energy, destruction, and even danger. The mention of "her" sorrow at the kiss juxtaposed with the idea of prayer give us a sense of conflict, possibly inner turmoil within the singer themselves.
The second verse brings up the theme of memory and time, regret over things that have happened in the past. The line "Hope you get up off your feet" may suggest the singer is wanting to help someone else move past their own regrets. There's an interesting contrast between the "city lights and all my jazz" and the "faces I forget" - the singer seems to be capable of both thriving and moving quickly in the world, but also being easily detached from others.
The final repetition of "I hear you praying for me / I hear you talking in my head" takes on a more significant tone in light of what we've read before. The idea of someone else praying for the singer, supporting them in some way, is poignant in light of the restlessness and conflict we've seen so far. It's possible the singer is battling their own demons - their own "vanity and fate" - and feels conflicted about the help they're receiving. Overall, the song seems to be exploring inner turmoil and a sense of being adrift, but with a hint of hope that someone else might still be there to help them through it.
Line by Line Meaning
I come pulling all the stops
I am doing everything I can to bring about significant change
Putting rain on all of this
My actions and words are impacting everything like a storm
With the sirens in my sleep
I am constantly aware of the chaos going on around me
And her sorrow at my kiss
Even when I am intimate with someone, their sadness still affects me
I can't turn away
I feel compelled to stay and face whatever comes my way
Or hold a hand to when you pray
I cannot offer comfort or support when someone asks for it
All her vanity and fate
This person's identity and future are all tied up in their own ego
Written on her crazy face
You can see the instability and unpredictability in this person's expression
Time is what it's made
We can only work within the constraints of our existence
Made by others, I regret
Unfortunately, we cannot choose the circumstances of our birth or upbringing
"Remember me" I hear it said
Death is inevitable and we all want to be remembered when we're gone
Out of faces I forget
But there are so many people and experiences in life, we can't always recall them all
Hope you get up off your feet
I wish for someone else to rise up from their current struggles
Shake the dust out of your shoes
Leave your past behind and start anew
City lights and all my jazz
This is my environment and lifestyle, with all its excitement and distractions
All my demonstrations too
I also have my own opinions and beliefs that I actively share with others
Here in my head
All of this is happening within my own mind
I hear you say
I am aware of someone else's words and wishes
I hear you pray
I am listening to someone's hopes and dreams
I hear you praying for me
Someone else is concerned about my well-being
I hear you talking in my head
This person and their thoughts are occupying my thoughts and attention
Contributed by Wyatt S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.