Cars
W.I.T. Lyrics
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My lungs will fill and then deflate
They fill with fire, exhale desire
I know it's dire, my time today
I have these thoughts so often, I ought
To replace that slot with what I once bought
'Cause somebody stole my car radio
Sometimes quiet is violent
I find it hard to hide it, my pride is no longer inside
It's on my sleeve, my skin will scream
Reminding me of who I killed inside my dream
I hate this car that I'm driving, there's no hiding for me
I'm forced to deal with what I feel
There is no distraction to mask what is real
I could pull the steering wheel
I have these thoughts so often, I ought
To replace that slot with what I once bought
'Cause somebody stole my car radio
And now I just sit in silence
I ponder of something terrifying
'Cause this time there's no sound to hide behind
I find over the course of our human existence
One thing consists of consistence
And it's that we're all battling fear
Oh dear, I don't know if we know why we're here
Oh my, too deep, please stop thinking
I liked it better when my car had sound
There are things we can do
But from the things that work there are only two
And from the two that we choose to do
Peace will win and fear will lose
And there's faith and there's sleep
We need to pick one please because
Faith is to be awake and to be awake is for us to think
And for us to think is to be alive
And I will try with every rhyme
To come across like I am dying
To let you know you need to try to think
I have these thoughts so often, I ought
To replace that slot with what I once bought
'Cause somebody stole my car radio
And now I just sit in silence
Whoa, oh-whoa-oh
Whoa, oh-whoa-oh
Whoa, oh-whoa-oh
Whoa, oh-whoa-oh
Whoa, oh-whoa-oh
Whoa, oh-whoa-oh
Whoa, oh-whoa-oh
Whoa, oh-whoa-oh
Whoa, oh-whoa-oh
Whoa, oh-whoa-oh
And now I just sit in silence
And now I just sit in silence
And now I just sit
And now I just sit in silence
And now I just sit in silence
And now I just sit in silence
And now I just sit
I ponder of something great
My lungs will fill and then deflate
They fill with fire, exhale desire
I know it's dire, my time today
I have these thoughts so often, I ought
To replace that slot with what I once bought
'Cause somebody stole my car radio
And now I just sit in silence
The lyrics to W.I.T.'s "Cars" are a melancholic reflection on the importance of noise and distraction in modern life. The singer's opening lines describe how something inside him is building, filling his lungs with fire and desire, but this passion is soon extinguished as he realizes the emptiness of his present situation. Someone has stolen his car radio, robbing him of one of the few sources of stimulation and escape in his life. Without it, he finds himself struggling to hide his fear and discontent, unable to numb himself to the reality of his situation. He longs for the distractions of noise, but is forced to confront his feelings instead, with no escape or way to mask his emotions.
The song carries a powerful message about the importance of engaging with life and facing up to difficult emotions, even when it is painful or uncomfortable. The lyrics suggest that by embracing our fears and confronting reality directly, we can find a way to move forward and find meaning and purpose in our lives. However, this is not an easy or straightforward process, and the song speaks to the difficulty we face in staying present and awake in a world that is full of distractions and noise.
Line by Line Meaning
I ponder of something great
I'm contemplating something important
My lungs will fill and then deflate
I breathe in and out
They fill with fire, exhale desire
I feel passionate emotions that I express
I know it's dire my time today
I am aware that my situation is urgent
I have these thoughts, so often I ought
I frequently have these ideas
To replace that slot with what I once bought
To restore something that was taken from me
'Cause somebody stole my car radio
Someone stole my source of distraction while driving
And now I just sit in silence
Now I have no choice but to face my thoughts
Sometimes quiet is violent
Silence can be overwhelming
I find it hard to hide it
I struggle to conceal my emotions
My pride is no longer inside
I am no longer ashamed of my feelings
It's on my sleeve
I am wearing my emotions openly
My skin will scream reminding me of
My body will react to my emotions
Who I killed inside my dream
I regret something I did in my past
I hate this car that I'm driving
I dislike the position I am in
There's no hiding for me
There is no way to escape from my thoughts
I'm forced to deal with what I feel
I have no choice but to confront my emotions
There is no distraction to mask what is real
I cannot use anything to avoid my true feelings
I could pull the steering wheel
I have the power to change my life
I ponder of something terrifying
I am considering something unsettling
'Cause this time there's no sound to hide behind
I have no way to escape from my thoughts
I find over the course of our human existence
I realize throughout the history of mankind
One thing consists of consistence
There is one thing that remains the same
And it's that we're all battling fear
We are all struggling with fear
Oh dear, I don't know if we know why we're here
I am unsure of the purpose of our existence
Oh my, too deep, please stop thinking
I am overwhelmed by deep thoughts
I liked it better when my car had sound
I prefer to have a distraction while driving
There are things we can do
There are options available to us
But from the things that work there are only two
Only two options are effective
And from the two that we choose to do
We must select between these two options
Peace will win and fear will lose
Choosing peace over fear has positive outcomes
It is faith and there's sleep
The two effective options are faith and rest
We need to pick one please because
We must make a choice
Faith is to be awake
Believing is to be aware
And to be awake is for us to think
Being aware means we must think
And for us to think is to be alive
Thinking is what keeps us alive
And I will try with every rhyme
I will attempt through my lyrics
To come across like I am dying
To convey my urgency
To let you know you need to try to think
I am saying that you must reflect on your life
And now I just sit in silence
Now I must face my thoughts
And now I just sit
I am still
And now I just sit in silence
I must confront my emotions
And now I just sit in silence
I am still listening to my thoughts
And now I just sit in silence
I am accepting my thoughts
I have these thoughts, so often I ought
I often have these thoughts
To replace that slot with what I once bought
To restore what was taken from me
'Cause somebody stole my car radio
My source of distraction was taken away
And now I just sit in silence
I must confront my thoughts
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyler Joseph
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