ALIVE
White Noise and Silence Lyrics

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Theres a cold light breeze in the air
We're baggage free, and we're young for eternity
Full tank, open road, and nowhere to go
All I know is I wanna be so far from home
I cant remember the last time I felt like this
But I can be sure it's not something that I miss
Something stirrs in me to make sure it's not the
Last time I will feel alive

The sun comes out, when I'm not around
Knees on the ground, ready to check out
I pray to the sky, awake at night
So much to give and I'm ready to die
I'd had enough but I wanted more
It's an addiction, my affliction, I'm losing this war
Last time, I knew I'd taken it too far, I've given
Too little, too late, too little, too late
The sun comes out, when I'm not around
Knees on the ground, ready to check out
I pray to the sky, awake at night
So much to give and I'm ready to die
The sun comes out, when I'm not around
The sun comes out, already checked out
The sun comes out, awake at night
The sun comes out, I'm ready to die
Now It's an open road
Come on now what you waiting for
I Just want, I Just want to feel alive
Now It's an open road
Come on now what you waiting for
I Just want, I Just want to feel alive
The sun comes out, when I'm not around
The sun comes out, already checked out
The sun comes out, when I'm not around
Knees on the ground, ready to check out
I pray to the sky, awake at night
So much to give and I'm ready to die
So much to give and I'm ready to die
So much to give and I'm ready to die

So much to give and I'm ready to die
So much to give and I'm ready to

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of White Noise and Silence's song ALIVE paint a picture of freedom, rebellion, and a desire for a life lived fully. The opening lines describe a feeling of weightlessness, being young and without any burdens, and the excitement of having a full tank of gas and nowhere to go. The singer wants to escape their mundane existence and is desperate to feel alive again. They are driven by a restless energy, a stirring within them that seeks to break free and experience life to its fullest. The sun, often associated with vitality and energy, seems to shine brighter when the singer is absent, as if beckoning them to chase the sunlight.

The singer seems to be at a crossroads - on the one hand, they pray to the sky, acknowledging the depth of their passion and how much they have to give to the world. On the other hand, they feel a sense of exhaustion and despair, as if they have already given up and are ready to "check out" from life. They are addicted to this feeling of being alive, but it is also their affliction, something that consumes them to the point of losing control. The chorus repeats the desire to feel alive and reinforces the idea that the singer is seeking something beyond their current existence.

Overall, the lyrics of ALIVE capture the restlessness and desire for excitement that many young people feel. The singer is on a journey to find themselves, to live a life that is full of passion and meaning. The song is a celebration of taking risks, even if it means facing the possibility of failure or death.

Line by Line Meaning

Theres a cold light breeze in the air
There's a chilly, refreshing wind blowing around us

We're baggage free, and we're young for eternity
We have no responsibilities or burdens weighing us down, and we feel youthful and carefree

Full tank, open road, and nowhere to go
We have plenty of gas and a wide open road ahead of us, with no set destination in mind

All I know is I wanna be so far from home
I have a strong desire to leave my home and explore new, unfamiliar places

I cant remember the last time I felt like this
I can't recall the last time I felt such freedom and excitement

But I can be sure it's not something that I miss
Even if I can't remember when I last felt this way, I know I haven't been missing it

Something stirrs in me to make sure it's not the
I'm motivated to make sure that this feeling of aliveness isn't temporary

Last time I will feel alive
I want to hold onto this feeling of being truly alive forever, and not let it slip away

The sun comes out, when I'm not around
I feel like good things happen when I'm not present or interfering

Knees on the ground, ready to check out
I feel so desperate and hopeless that I'm ready to give up and succumb to whatever fate awaits me

I pray to the sky, awake at night
I often find myself praying for guidance or strength during lonely, sleepless nights

So much to give and I'm ready to die
I have so much potential and passion inside of me, but at the same time, I'm willing to risk my life for it

I'd had enough but I wanted more
I felt like I'd already experienced enough in life, but at the same time, I yearned for more excitement and adventure

It's an addiction, my affliction, I'm losing this war
This insatiable desire for more was like an addiction or sickness, and I felt like I was losing the battle against it

Last time, I knew I'd taken it too far, I've given
The last time I went too far in my pursuit of adventure, and it caused me to lose something important

Too little, too late, too little, too late
No matter how much I regret what I lost, it's too late to get it back now

Now It's an open road
The road ahead of us now is wide open and full of possibility

Come on now what you waiting for
Let's not waste any more time, let's seize the day and make the most of this opportunity

I Just want, I Just want to feel alive
All I truly want in life is to feel fully alive and present in every moment

The sun comes out, already checked out
I feel like I'm already gone or checked out mentally, even when the sun is shining and life is good

So much to give and I'm ready to die
I feel like I have so much left to contribute to the world, but at the same time, I'm willing to risk everything for it

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ian Souch, Jason Walsh, John Wallis, Sam Rickerby

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