Voodoo
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And it didn't get me very far
'Cause all my problems, they follow me
I flew to the moon
But it wasn't far enough away from you
'Cause all our problems, they follow me
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Every night I close my eyes
All my troubles fade
Every morning when I rise
I'm just sleeping in this bed I made
One million times inside of my mind
Oh, I have justified
Baby, but all my problems still follow me
Oh and I discovered a way to cleverly avoid the blame
But all my problems still follow me
And every night I close my eyes
All my troubles fade
Every morning when I rise
I'm just sleeping in this bed
Just sleeping in this bed
Just sleeping in this bed I made, yeah
The lyrics to Voodoo by Allen Stone are filled with vivid imagery and emotional depth. The song is essentially about a person who is trying to escape their problems through physical or mental travel, but finds that their problems follow them no matter where they go. The singer describes how they took a plane over the stars and flew to the moon, but neither journey was able to distance them from their troubles. This conveys the feeling that no matter how far we try to distance ourselves from our problems, they will always catch up to us eventually.
The second half of the song explores how the singer has been trying to deal with their issues within their own mind. They have tried to justify their actions and find a way to avoid blame, but they ultimately come to the realization that they cannot escape the consequences of their actions. The line "I'm just sleeping in this bed I made" suggests that they have been taking responsibility for their actions and are now resigned to facing the consequences.
Overall, Voodoo is a powerful and emotionally resonant song that speaks to the universal feeling of wanting to escape our problems but ultimately realizing that we can't. It also touches on the idea of accountability and taking responsibility for our actions, even when it's difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a plane over the stars
I attempted to escape my troubles by traveling beyond the limits of what is earthbound.
And it didn't get me very far
Unfortunately, my effort to achieve liberty using physical means was not successful.
'Cause all my problems, they follow me
I realized that even after relocating, I was still haunted by the problems I had hoped to escape from.
I flew to the moon
I progressed farther into the realm of the unknown, searching for a place where my problems were unable to reach me.
But it wasn't far enough away from you
Sadly, I was still bound to the source of my problems and couldn't find freedom.
'Cause all our problems, they follow me
Despite being far away, the problems that plagued our relationship persisted and continued to burden me.
Every night I close my eyes
At the end of the day, I attempt to forget my problems and all the negative thoughts that encompass them.
All my troubles fade
In my dreams, my problems are nonexistent, and there's no need to worry about anything.
Every morning when I rise
However, every day I'm faced with the same problems the moment I wake up, which is why it feels like my troubles hound me.
I'm just sleeping in this bed I made
Regrettably, I'm the one who's created this mess I'm in, and I have no one to blame but myself.
One million times inside of my mind
I've considered my options and analyzed all the outcomes in my head millions of times.
Oh, I have justified
I've sought to justify my actions, but it's become abundantly clear that I haven't found the genuine reason behind my problems.
All my problems still follow me
Regardless of how much I've attempted to move on or ignore the problems; they've never stopped tracking me.
Oh and I discovered a way to cleverly avoid the blame
I've learned to avoid taking responsibility for my actions by cleverly passing the buck to someone or something else.
Just sleeping in this bed
I'm unable to escape the predicament I've put myself in, and now I'm bearing the weight of my mistakes.
Just sleeping in this bed I made, yeah
I've created the life I'm living right now, and I'm forced to lay in the bed I made and come to terms with my problems.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Allen Stone, Matt Wertz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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What kind of voodoo do you do?
What kind of voodoo do you do, do, do?
What sort of witchcraft have I walked into?
Darling, what kind of voodoo do you do?
You're sweet and sour
That nuclear power flowing under your skin (under your skin)
Yeah, you make me nervous cause my defense is worthless
You get under my skin, hey
What kind of voodoo do you do?
What kind of voodoo do you do, do, do?
What sort of witchcraft have I walked into?
Darling, what kind of voodoo do you do?
My palms feel sweaty
It seems your spell's already taking over me (taking over me)
Your love's like venom
And once the poison sets in, I can't get enough
What kind of voodoo do you do?
What kind of voodoo do you do, do, do?
What sort of witchcraft have I walked into?
Darling, what kind of voodoo do you do?
What kind of voodoo do you do?
What kind of voodoo do you do, do, do?
What sort of witchcraft have I walked into?
Darling, what kind of voodoo do you do?
Seneca
I love how in all his songs you can feel what he was feeling when he wrote it! I absolutely love this song!
BigBrainAnime
This man is the personification of funk!
yesenia marquez
I can't get enough of Allen Stone all his music is perfection!
Monica Alexander
Heard you on the radio today, and fell in love. Your voice is incredible, and this song is perfect for Halloween.
Dana Reed
sooooooo underrated... or perhaps it's better that way ๐
Eltonette Fulcher
There is not one song that I dislike. I love Allen Stone!!!
charrmmee
1 of the funkiest guys around - luv allen stone
Inside The Veins
The voice inspires!!!!!!
Gabe Moses
I can't wait to hear the deluxe edition of Radius!!!
All Tings Arielle
i canโt listen to this song without doing the exact dance move he was doing when i saw him perform it live lol