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Volcano Lyrics


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Let's get down off of this ride
I feel a little funny inside
This whole place is turning to shit
Let's slip off this ??
Let's get down off of this ride
I feel a little better inside
This whole place is turning to end
Dreams look a little better up there

Looks like it's about to blow sky-high
Volcano
Little bird's about to blow sky-high
Volcano

One more thing, another bad ride
Things look a little funny outside
Stone rock is turning to heat
Looks like we better get out of here
I'd push you but it won't go
Push my face right into the snow
Looking deep into your eye
Lava rock is starting to rise

Looks like it's about to blow sky-high
Volcano
Little bird's about to blow sky-high
Volcano

I'd push stone but I can't pass
Fall face down right into the trash
Looking deep into your eyes
Your whole heart is covered with ash
I'd push you but it won't go
Push my face right into the snow
Let's get down off of this ride
Things look a little funny outside

Looks like it's about to blow sky-high
Volcano
Little bird's about to blow sky-high
Volcano

Looks like it's about to blow sky-high
Volcano
Little bird's about to blow sky-high
Volcano





Volcano

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Volcano" by Damien Rice describe a sense of impending doom and urgency to escape. The song's metaphorical lyrics compare a troubled relationship to a volcano that is about to erupt. The singer expresses a desire for release from the emotional turmoil that they are experiencing, suggesting that staying in the relationship is akin to staying on an unstable volcano. The lyrics describe the symptoms of this instability, with the singer feeling "funny inside" and seeing that "things look a little funny outside". They also express a recognition that the situation is getting worse: "This whole place is turning to shit" and "Stone rock is turning to heat."


The chorus of the song emphasizes the sense of danger, with the repeated phrase "Looks like it's about to blow sky-high" and the metaphor of a little bird about to be crushed by the impending eruption. The bridge of the song shifts to a more personal experience, with the singer questioning their own ability to escape the situation by saying "I'd push you but it won't go" and "I can't push stone but I can't pass." The final lines of the song suggest that the singer and their partner may be able to find a better perspective if they can separate themselves from the turmoil and view it from a distance: "Dreams look a little better up there" and "Your whole heart is covered with ash."


Line by Line Meaning

Let's get down off of this ride
Let's leave this situation or experience


I feel a little funny inside
I am experiencing discomfort or unease


This whole place is turning to shit
The situation is deteriorating or getting worse


Let's slip off this ??
Let's escape from this dangerous or unpleasant situation


I feel a little better inside
My emotional state has improved slightly


This whole place is turning to end
The situation is approaching its conclusion or ultimate end


Dreams look a little better up there
The possibility of a better future is more appealing


Looks like it's about to blow sky-high
The situation is reaching a point of extreme tension or danger


Volcano
A metaphor for the explosive and destructive nature of the situation


Little bird's about to blow sky-high
A small or seemingly insignificant aspect of the situation is also reaching a point of crisis


One more thing, another bad ride
Another negative experience or aspect of the situation has arisen


Things look a little funny outside
The situation appears distorted or unusual


Stone rock is turning to heat
The situation is becoming increasingly intense or dangerous


Looks like we better get out of here
We should leave the situation to avoid harm


I'd push you but it won't go
I am unable to influence or change the situation


Push my face right into the snow
I am experiencing frustration or failure


Looking deep into your eye
Intense or emotional connection with another person


Lava rock is starting to rise
The situation is becoming more dangerous or explosive


I'd push stone but I can't pass
I am unable to overcome obstacles or challenges in the situation


Fall face down right into the trash
I am experiencing humiliation or defeat


Your whole heart is covered with ash
The person is emotionally affected by the destructive nature of the situation




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