There’s a sense of longing and distance in Greene’s somber, filtered vocals, but it’s what he does compositionally that makes Washed Out stand out. Backed by gently pulsing, Balearic-tinged disco, Greene’s voice takes on a new dimension. Reminiscent of groups like The Glass and Chromatics, Washed Out is the music to end your night with, when the city is quiet and you've got a long walk home ahead of you.
2009
Washed Out track "Feel It Around" is the famous introduction and theme song to IFC's television series "Portlandia". (added 2014)
New Theory
Washed Out Lyrics
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No chance to be there now
I swear I'm done
You'll want to leave your path
It's yours to find
It's all you've ever done
You're falling down
You'll falling down to us
The lyrics of "New Theory" by Washed Out deal with themes of decision-making, self-discovery, and taking responsibility for one's own life. The singer addresses someone who has made a choice that is right for them, but which has led them away from the singer's path. The singer acknowledges that they are done with trying to reconcile their own path with the other person's, and that the other person must find their own way. The final line of the chorus, "you're falling down to us," suggests that the singer still cares for the other person and will be there to catch them if they stumble.
Overall, the lyrics are quite abstract and open to interpretation, which is characteristic of Washed Out's dreamy and atmospheric style. The use of repetition in the chorus ("da da da da da") emphasizes the musicality of the song and creates a hypnotic effect. The lyrics' ambiguity allows the listener to project their own experiences and emotions onto them, making "New Theory" a deeply personal and resonant song for many.
Line by Line Meaning
Your choice was right
The decision you made was correct
No chance to be there now
There's no opportunity to be in that place at the moment
I swear I'm done
I promise that I'm finished
You'll want to leave your path
You might have the desire to deviate from the course you're on
It's yours to find
You have the responsibility to discover it for yourself
It's all you've ever done
This is the only thing you've ever accomplished
You're falling down
You're losing your balance and tumbling down
You'll falling down to us
You're collapsing towards us
Da da da da da
This phrase has no specific meaning
Contributed by Alice N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nuguns3766
[Verse 1]
Your choice was right
A chance to be without
I swear I'm done
They'll want to lead your path
[Verse 2]
It's yours to find
It's all you've ever done
You're falling now
You're falling back to Earth
[Chorus]
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
[Verse 1]
Your choice was right
A chance to be without
I swear I'm done
They'll want to lead your path
[Verse 2]
It's yours to find
It's all you've ever done
You're falling now
You're falling back to Earth
[Chorus]
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
@50zezima
agreed, here are lyrics if you want :D
Your choice was right
No chance to be there now
I swear I'm done
You'll want to lead your path
It's yours to find
It's all you've ever done
You're falling down
You'll falling back to earth
da da da da da
@phatalityprophet
Your choice was right
No chance to be there now
I swear i´m done
You´ll want to leave your path
It´s yours to find
It´s all you´ve ever done
You´re falling down
You´ll falling down to us
da da da da da ... XD
@bananabrix7
Can't describe the feeling that this song gives me
@molly3rd
No
@seawa6313
It's like a deep seeded love of something passed, that the song has connection with. It's vivid for me. 💕
@Josh.V
yep i agree. it reminds me of the sad past yet helps me see the future with happiness.
@abovemyenemieskrew
@Josh V. exactly what I was feeling. Like nostalgia
@Josh.V
@Nx_remxrse yes
@emanuelmiranda6815
I remember when I first listened to this song.
I was 16, the summer day just before one of my highschool exams which was super important as I was trying to get into med school in my country.
I remember being very nervous but also feeling good times were to come after discovering this.
After 2 years of failed attempts into getting med school, going through depression and panic disorder, death of loved ones, finally graduating med school abroad, loving relationships and heartbreaks I am now feeling nervous as tomorrow is my first Emergency Room shift of my life, back in my country.
And I had to come back to this song; it makes me feel high with calmness and summer vibes and sure that better times are to come. I am nervous but I feel happy.
Did everything go according to plan as I was expecting when I was 16? No, but I have enough. And enough is good.
Love you all.
@MidnightVentures
Love this song. It had to grow on me. I'm a 46 year old Gen-X'r who grew up to country and pop so when I heard this it was so alien and foreign. Now I revisit this song often.
@nuguns3766
[Verse 1]
Your choice was right
A chance to be without
I swear I'm done
They'll want to lead your path
[Verse 2]
It's yours to find
It's all you've ever done
You're falling now
You're falling back to Earth
[Chorus]
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
[Verse 1]
Your choice was right
A chance to be without
I swear I'm done
They'll want to lead your path
[Verse 2]
It's yours to find
It's all you've ever done
You're falling now
You're falling back to Earth
[Chorus]
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
Do-do-do-do
Da-da-da-da-da
@93Stephanie21
This song is my high school graduation, my summer heat and my first love.