How Does It Feel
Zeus Lyrics


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Waitin' for your chance to get away
Planning your escape for days and days
You can feel the earth under your feet
You are like a dog who roams the streets

And how does it feel?
How does it feel? How does it feel?
That you can't make
Them feel your love

No, you can't make
Them feel your love, your love

Even your own mother let you go
Your sisters and your brothers gave up hope
Friends you didn't have cause you were cruel
And because you've never been to school

And how does it feel?
How does it feel?
How does it feel?

That you can't make
Them feel your love
No, you can't make
Them feel your love, your love

She got a letter from the postman
You wrote to tell her you were safe
That made her cry because she knows that
Everything you've ever said was fake

How does it feel?
How does it feel?
How does it feel?
That you can't make
Them feel your love





No, you can't make
Them feel your love, your love

Overall Meaning

The song “How Does It Feel?” by Zeus is a powerful and emotional exploration of loneliness, rejection and the yearning for love and acceptance. The song tells the story of a person who has been rejected by their family and friends due to their cruel behavior and lack of education. They are planning to escape and leave behind the life they have known, feeling like a dog wandering the streets, looking for a way out. However, despite their desire to find love and be accepted, they cannot make others feel their love, which leaves them feeling isolated and alone.


The lyrics are particularly powerful as they touch on themes that many people can relate to, such as feeling rejected and experiencing the difficulties of trying to fit in. The melody, with its simple and melancholic guitar riff, underscores the emotions of the lyrics, making the song an emotional experience for the listener. The lines “even your own mother let you go” and “friends you didn’t have because you were cruel” are particularly striking, highlighting the sense of abandonment and isolation that the singer feels.


Overall, “How Does It Feel?” is a song that beautifully encapsulates the emotions of loneliness and the search for love and acceptance. It highlights the challenges and the pain that come with feeling rejected and shows the importance of empathy and understanding in our relationships with others.


Line by Line Meaning

Waitin' for your chance to get away
You've been waiting for an opportunity to escape and start a new life.


Planning your escape for days and days
You've been carefully planning your escape for a long time.


You can feel the earth under your feet
You feel a sense of grounding and connection to the earth.


You are like a dog who roams the streets
You feel free and independent, like a dog who roams the streets.


And how does it feel?
Zeus is asking you how it feels to be free and independent.


How does it feel? How does it feel?
Zeus repeats the question, asking you to really consider and reflect on how it feels.


That you can't make
You feel powerless to make others feel your love.


Them feel your love
You wish you could make others feel your love.


No, you can't make
Zeus reminds you again that you can't make others feel your love.


Your love
You wish you could express your love and have it received by others.


Even your own mother let you go
Your own mother has given up on you and let you go.


Your sisters and your brothers gave up hope
Your siblings have also given up on you and lost all hope for you.


Friends you didn't have cause you were cruel
You were cruel to others and as a result, you never had any friends.


And because you've never been to school
You never went to school and missed out on the socialization and education that goes with it.


She got a letter from the postman
Someone received a letter from you in the mail.


You wrote to tell her you were safe
You wrote to tell someone that you were safe after your escape.


That made her cry because she knows that
The person who received your letter was moved to tears because they know you have a history of being dishonest.


Everything you've ever said was fake
Everything you've ever said has been fake, and the person who received your letter knows it.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carlin Nicholson, Michael O'Brien, Neil Quin, Robert Drake

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@lalajanewilson

You guys are so creative, I love it. Especially Carlin's ninja face... oh, and great lyrics!

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It's nice to see that Neville Longbottom found a good career after graduation.

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say that after you hear 'are you gonna waste my time' ♥

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@gitgo567

this song is like the best insult ever

@JohnnPurchasee

so did biggie smalls and simon and garfunkel. what does that have to do with zeus? i'm seeing so many negative comments on this video, criticizing every piece of the song, the video, and even a god damn moustache. and i find it bizarre that you would say "the beatles already happened" when every song that comes on popular radio have the same sounds following the same format, with that same chord progression and you don't like the fact that you think a band sounds like the beatles?

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