Jesus lived in a motel room
hyukoh Lyrics


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I had to tell you
Don't you feel fear
Done telling people no need to say
I had to tell you
Why can't you hear
Anxiety surrounding me
I had to tell you
There's no big deal
It happens all the time
So honestly not a thing to fix

My mama always told me
Don't waste a minute
Nirvana as how it is
And papa always told me
Vigilance vivid
Or you will loose what you got
Then they both tried to warn me
Closed door falls into silence
I'm drifted too far away
Then it went out of sight and no outline's left

Now time to go back
Ocean of tears
Before the sailing gonna turn back
Now it's the time to go back
My tongue can make or break
Before I slip and realize

Yeah, it's the time to go back
He hasn't figured it out
Guess I should have to go back
Maybe I'm bout to go to hell
Some things are roaming



It's so hard to pull it out

Choose which praying hands will be on top of the other hand
I look for my bible to shore
Think I left my bible 'bout around here somewhere
So I go through the table, under my bed to figure
No, I should better get down on my knees
Knocking on the heavens door, it maybe hell it could be
Focus on to focus I close my eyes
Then Oye yells

Choose which praying hands will be on top of the other hand
I look for my bible to shore
Think I left my bible 'bout around here somewhere
So I go through the table, under my bed to figure
No, I should better get down on my knees
Knocking on the heavens door it maybe hell it could be
Focus on to focus I close my eyes
Then Oye yells

Overall Meaning

The song "Jesus lived in a motel room" by Hyukoh appears to be an introspective dialogue about the artist's struggles with anxiety and his search for purpose and meaning. The repeated phrases like "I had to tell you" and "now it's time to go back" seem to signify a need to confront and address the internal turmoil. The artist's parents also make an appearance in the lyrics, with their advice about not wasting time and being vigilant. The line "choose which praying hands will be on top of the other hand" could signify indecision or uncertainty about one's faith and religious beliefs.


The lines "My mama always told me, Don't waste a minute, Nirvana as how it is" and "Think I left my bible 'bout around here somewhere" suggest a spiritual quest, with the artist trying to reconcile his faith with his struggles. The phrase "Jesus lived in a motel room" could also be interpreted as a commentary on the precariousness of modern life and the struggle for meaning in a world that feels impermanent and unstable. Overall, the song seems to be a meditative exploration of the intersection between anxiety, faith, and the search for purpose in a chaotic world.


Line by Line Meaning

I had to tell you
I needed to express something to you


Don't you feel fear
Are you not afraid?


Done telling people no need to say
I've already told people there's nothing to talk about


Why can't you hear
Why aren't you listening?


Anxiety surrounding me
I'm feeling anxious


There's no big deal
It's not a significant issue


It happens all the time
This kind of thing occurs frequently


So honestly not a thing to fix
There's nothing that needs to be fixed, to be honest


My mama always told me
My mother always said to me


Don't waste a minute
Don't waste any time


Nirvana as how it is
Life is like Nirvana


And papa always told me
And my father always said to me


Vigilance vivid
Be vividly vigilant


Or you will lose what you got
Otherwise, you'll lose what you have


Then they both tried to warn me
They both attempted to caution me


Closed door falls into silence
As the door closes, silence falls


I'm drifted too far away
I've drifted too far away


Then it went out of sight and no outline's left
It disappeared from view and there's no trace left of it


Now time to go back
It's time to turn back


Ocean of tears
A flood of tears


Before the sailing gonna turn back
Before we continue sailing, we need to turn back


My tongue can make or break
What I say can make or break the situation


Before I slip and realize
Before I make a mistake and realize it


He hasn't figured it out
He hasn't figured things out yet


Guess I should have to go back
I suppose I need to turn back


Maybe I'm 'bout to go to hell
Maybe I'm about to face a terrible situation


Some things are roaming
There are some things that are wandering around


It's so hard to pull it out
It's difficult to remove them


Choose which praying hands will be on top of the other hand
Decide which praying hands will be on top of the other


I look for my bible to shore
I'm trying to find my Bible somewhere in the room


Think I left my bible 'bout around here somewhere
I believe I left my Bible somewhere nearby


So I go through the table, under my bed to figure
I search through the table and under the bed to find it


No, I should better get down on my knees
No, I'd better kneel down


Knocking on the heavens door, it maybe hell it could be
Praying to God or it could be facing something terrible


Focus on to focus I close my eyes
I focus my attention and then close my eyes


Then Oye yells
Then someone called Oye yells




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Written by: Hyuk Oh

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@sunarctus

Lyrics

I had to tell you
Don't you feel fear
Done telling people no need to say
I had to tell you
Why can't you hear
Anxiety surrounding me
I had to tell you
There's no big deal
It happens all the time
So honestly not a thing to fix

My mama always told me
Don't waste a minute
Nirvana as how it is
And papa always told me
Vigilance vivid
Or you will loose what you got
Then they both tried to warn me
Closed door falls into silence
I'm drifted too far away
Then it went out of sight and no outline's left

Now time to go back
Ocean of tears
Before the sailing gonna turn back
Now it's the time to go back
My tongue can make or break
Before I slip and realize

Yeah, it's the time to go back
He hasn't figured it out
Guess I should have to go back
Maybe I'm bout to go to hell
Some things are roaming
It's so hard to pull it out

Choose which praying hands will be on top of the other hand
I look for my bible to shore
Think I left my bible 'bout around here somewhere
So I go through the table, under my bed to figure
No, I should better get down on my knees
Knocking on the heavens door, it maybe hell it could be
Focus on to focus I close my eyes
Then Oye yells

Choose which praying hands will be on top of the other hand
I look for my bible to shore
Think I left my bible 'bout around here somewhere
So I go through the table, under my bed to figure
No, I should better get down on my knees
Knocking on the heavens door it maybe hell it could be
Focus on to focus I close my eyes
Then Oye yells



All comments from YouTube:

@gbbes97

a masterpiece............

@NaikoArt

yippeeeeeee

@sunarctus

Lyrics

I had to tell you
Don't you feel fear
Done telling people no need to say
I had to tell you
Why can't you hear
Anxiety surrounding me
I had to tell you
There's no big deal
It happens all the time
So honestly not a thing to fix

My mama always told me
Don't waste a minute
Nirvana as how it is
And papa always told me
Vigilance vivid
Or you will loose what you got
Then they both tried to warn me
Closed door falls into silence
I'm drifted too far away
Then it went out of sight and no outline's left

Now time to go back
Ocean of tears
Before the sailing gonna turn back
Now it's the time to go back
My tongue can make or break
Before I slip and realize

Yeah, it's the time to go back
He hasn't figured it out
Guess I should have to go back
Maybe I'm bout to go to hell
Some things are roaming
It's so hard to pull it out

Choose which praying hands will be on top of the other hand
I look for my bible to shore
Think I left my bible 'bout around here somewhere
So I go through the table, under my bed to figure
No, I should better get down on my knees
Knocking on the heavens door, it maybe hell it could be
Focus on to focus I close my eyes
Then Oye yells

Choose which praying hands will be on top of the other hand
I look for my bible to shore
Think I left my bible 'bout around here somewhere
So I go through the table, under my bed to figure
No, I should better get down on my knees
Knocking on the heavens door it maybe hell it could be
Focus on to focus I close my eyes
Then Oye yells

@edovader1195

thank you good sir.

@days6087

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@jaylove9208

Amen

@해이-b1i

Thank you!

@BeltadelMN

@@days6087 youre doing the most

@vocaleader2993

this song is so good it’s unreal

@너구리-x1d

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