Slow Motion Sickness
navarro dave Lyrics
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Tearing at the wing
I lost a friend
A terrible plaything
Broken on a swing
I lost a friend
Kept boxes of old days
When you were afraid
Thought I had something
To ease the pain of hurting you
I just can't take this
Although I've made this
The evening that I'm moving through
Forever to find you
Severing the new
I lost a friend
I wanted to wake you
Someone that I knew
Don't even know you
Can I go with you?
Can't say I need anything
Love this depression
Another session
There's nothing more that I can bring
I am writing this down
I have never lived before
Slow motion sickness
Why should I fix this?
Shaken by the sight of me
The painted babies
And run late ladies
Brought out a different side of me
I am writing this down
I have never lived before
Sometimes I don't feel so good
The song "Slow Motion Sickness" by Navarro Dave is about loss, grief, and self-reflection after the loss of a friend. It starts by showcasing the feeling of waiting that seems to never end and the agony that comes along with it. The opening lyrics "Continued the waiting, tearing at the wing" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer lost a friend, whom they describe as a terrible plaything broken on a swing. The feelings of guilt over not being able to help their friend are overwhelming. The boxes of old days, kept as a memento of the past, now only bring grief as the singer reflects on how they could have done more to help their friend.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about wanting to wake up their friend and longing for someone they once knew. The chorus, "Slow motion sickness, why should I fix this? Shaken by the sight of me," highlights the feeling of hopelessness that the singer feels in their loss. They are "writing this down" to process their experience and capture their raw emotions. The verses explore the complexity of grief and the different emotions that come along with it - from love to depression to feelings of inadequacy.
Overall, "Slow Motion Sickness" is a poignant and introspective song that captures the raw emotions of dealing with loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Continued the waiting
I kept waiting and waiting.
Tearing at the wing
I was struggling and tearing at something, trying to free myself.
I lost a friend
I lost someone who was close to me.
A terrible plaything
This loss feels like a cruel game or toy.
Broken on a swing
The situation has left me feeling broken, like I've fallen off a swing.
Kept boxes of old days
I have saved mementos from the past.
When you were afraid
Back when you were scared.
Alone and nothing
Feeling isolated and like I have nothing.
Thought I had something
I thought I had something to offer and help ease your pain.
To ease the pain of hurting you
I wanted to ease the pain I caused you.
I just can't take this
I'm overwhelmed and can't handle the situation.
Although I've made this
Even though I am responsible for creating this situation.
The evening that I'm moving through
The time that I am currently experiencing.
Forever to find you
It took a long time to discover you.
Severing the new
Cutting off anything new that could happen.
I wanted to wake you
I wanted to make you aware of something.
Someone that I knew
Someone who was familiar to me.
Don't even know you
I don't really know you.
Can I go with you?
Can I come with you?
Can't say I need anything
I can't think of anything that I really need.
Love this depression
I feel attached to this feeling of sadness.
Another session
Another instance of going through something.
There's nothing more that I can bring
I have nothing else to offer or give.
I am writing this down
I am physically writing this as a way to express myself.
I have never lived before
This is something new that I have never experienced before.
Slow motion sickness
This situation feels like a slow and painful illness.
Why should I fix this?
I am questioning if it's even worth it to try and fix the situation.
Shaken by the sight of me
You are visibly shaken or disturbed by being around me.
The painted babies
Referring to people who are fake or superficial.
And run late ladies
Referring to women who are always in a rush or behind schedule.
Brought out a different side of me
Being around these people has brought out a different aspect of my personality.
Sometimes I don't feel so good
There are times when I don't feel well emotionally.
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