School Rooftop
hisohkah Lyrics

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Felt so magical
You look so beautiful
When I held your hand
When you wore my coat
We could've been permanent
But then things turned to shit
And you slit my throat
When you wore my coat

Fell asleep on the sofa
In my dream you appeared as a cobra
Faintly smell your aroma
Well my eyes stay shut forever

I keep on falling down
I'm falling
I keep on falling down
I'm falling
Tell me is it real
I can't feel the pain no more
I just need to heal
Searching for my way back home
Tell me is it real
I can't feel the pain no more
I just need to heal
Searching for my way back home

I found my way I don't wanna stay
Maybe we're better off this way
So many objects in my way
Yeah, yeah
You don't know the half of this at all
If I go down you'll break my fall

I'm sorry I missed your call
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "School Rooftop" by Hisohkah is a heart-wrenching track that speaks of a failed relationship. The lyrics are simple yet impactful, with each line conveying the pain and longing of the singer. The song's opening lines "Felt so magical, You look so beautiful" describe the initial stages of the relationship where everything felt perfect. The singer fondly remembers holding hands with their partner and feeling a strong connection. However, the following lines "We could've been permanent, But then things turned to shit, And you slit my throat, When you wore my coat" reveal that eventually, the relationship took a tragic turn, and the singer was bitterly hurt. The mention of the coat is significant as it symbolizes how something so mundane and materialistic became a trigger for the relationship's downfall.

The second verse of the song delves deeper into the singer's psyche. The lines "Fell asleep on the sofa, In my dream you appeared as a cobra" signify the sense of betrayal and hurt that the singer still feels even in their dreams. The aroma of the partner lingers, indicating that they cannot escape the memories of the past. The lines "Well my eyes stay shut forever, I keep on falling down, I'm falling" demonstrate the sense of despair and hopelessness that the singer feels. The chorus, "Tell me is it real, I can't feel the pain no more, I just need to heal, Searching for my way back home" showcases the singer's confusion and desire to move on from the pain.

Line by Line Meaning

Felt so magical
I experienced an otherworldly feeling

You look so beautiful
I think you are stunning in appearance

When I held your hand
I felt a physical connection with you

When you wore my coat
You wore clothing that belonged to me

We could've been permanent
Our relationship had potential to last

But then things turned to shit
Our situation deteriorated

And you slit my throat
You betrayed and hurt me

Fell asleep on the sofa
I became unconscious on a piece of furniture

In my dream you appeared as a cobra
In my unconscious state, you were represented as a venomous snake

Faintly smell your aroma
I can almost detect your scent

Well my eyes stay shut forever
I will not open my eyes again