The band consists of vocalist Kalan Beal, guitarist Nick Hyatt, bassist Koda Pratt, and drummer Thomas Scheltema. Notions takes great pride in putting each member's passion into the music, on and off-stage. It's not about just having music made, it's about evoking the same raw emotion out of the listener as what made the music in the first place.
Square One
notions Lyrics
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I let go something like yesterday
How can you look into my eyes and say the same thing?
That everybody's tryna tell me everyday
"Be realistic." It was only meant to cage me
It′s just a matter of time before I break
I hope it bursts into a flame that you remember
Light up the shadows so now I can see them better
They call me friend, but are they? I just don't remember
I am a nobody, but I'm trying to find myself
This busted road I stumble on, I know too well
I′ll build this kingdom on my own, I don′t need help
This is the drive that flows and pumps
Through every blood cell in myself
And I've been searching for my faith, but now it′s all gone
I need to build myself from scratch and that's the hard part
Be unpredictable and call yourself a wild card
′Cus when you're on the grind you gotta be a diehard
How can you look into my eyes and say the same thing?
That everybody′s tryna tell me everyday
"Be realistic." It was only meant to cage me
It's just a matter of time before I break
I seethe, I breathe into an ember
I hope it bursts into a flame that you remember
Light up the shadows so now I can see them better
They call me friend, but are they? I just don't remember
I′ve been holding onto day by day
I let go something like yesterday
When I am all alone, I see my true colors unfold
They′re bursting forth to make themselves known to the world
I know that if I just stay strong, and hope, I won't suffer long
Once I harness my resolve, I will set forth and carry on
I have got nothing left to prove
I know my worth
Now I don′t have to answer to you
I have won this game, you lose
I have got nothing left to prove
I know my worth
The song "Square One" by Notions is about the struggle of self-discovery and self-acceptance. The lyrics suggest that the singer has let go of past baggage and is now trying to find their place in the world. The lines "I've been holding onto day by day, I let go something like yesterday" imply that the singer has finally come to terms with their past and is ready to move forward.
The song seems to deal with the battle between conformity and self-discovery. The singer feels the pressure to be realistic and fit into society's expectations, but they reject these constraints and want to create their own path. The line "It was only meant to cage me" suggests that the societal expectations are limiting and imprisoning.
The song also explores the theme of friendship and loyalty. The singer questions whether or not their friends are truly genuine and whether they are truly present for them or just pretending to be. The line "They call me friend, but are they? I just don't remember" suggests that the singer is struggling to trust their friends, possibly because of past hurts.
Overall, "Square One" is a song about finding oneself and breaking free from societal limitations. It's about questioning the loyalty of friends and finding strength in oneself to overcome obstacles and create a unique path in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been holding onto day by day
I have been living life one day at a time
I let go something like yesterday
I have moved on from what happened yesterday
How can you look into my eyes and say the same thing?
How can you repeat what everyone else tells me?
That everybody's tryna tell me everyday
Everyone is telling me the same thing every day
"Be realistic." It was only meant to cage me
The phrase "be realistic" was meant to limit me
It's just a matter of time before I break
I will not be able to handle limitations for much longer
I seethe, I breathe into an ember
I am angry and trying to control my emotions
I hope it bursts into a flame that you remember
I want my anger to have an impact on you
Light up the shadows so now I can see them better
I want clarity in my relationships with those around me
They call me friend, but are they? I just don't remember
I am unsure if my friends truly care for me
I am a nobody, but I'm trying to find myself
I am trying to figure out who I am as a person
This busted road I stumble on, I know too well
I am familiar with this difficult path I am on
I'll build this kingdom on my own, I don't need help
I am determined to succeed without assistance
This is the drive that flows and pumps
My motivation is what keeps me moving forward
Through every blood cell in myself
My drive is a part of who I am
And I've been searching for my faith, but now it's all gone
I have lost my belief in something greater than myself
I need to build myself from scratch and that's the hard part
I need to start over and it is a difficult process
Be unpredictable and call yourself a wild card
I want to be unpredictable and use it to my advantage
'Cus when you're on the grind you gotta be a diehard
When working hard, one must be committed to succeed
When I am all alone, I see my true colors unfold
When I am alone, I am able to be myself
They're bursting forth to make themselves known to the world
My true self is ready to be shared with others
I know that if I just stay strong, and hope, I won't suffer long
I believe that if I remain strong and hopeful, my suffering will not last forever
Once I harness my resolve, I will set forth and carry on
When I am determined, I am able to move forward
I have got nothing left to prove
I do not need to prove myself to anyone
I know my worth
I am aware of my value as a person
Now I don't have to answer to you
I am no longer obligated to answer to anyone
I have won this game, you lose
I have succeeded and you have failed
I have got nothing left to prove
I do not need to prove myself to anyone
Writer(s): Kalan Beal, Koda Pratt, Nickohlis Hyatt, Thomas Scheltema
Contributed by Carter O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sam
This band is sick af I don’t really like music like this anymore BUT this band I’ll totally listen to all day, great work guys! 💯✨🤙🏽
JN Perez
Notions never disappoint! \m/
Georgiy
Damn... incredible talent. It’s really pleasant to know that heavy music have future with such bands!
Coogz
That last line... go awwwff 👏🏻 Notions has some of the realest lyrics omg 🖤🔥
God Damn Relentless
Hell yeah! I am already sold out. This album is a killer!
Chad
Friendly Satinist colby is the real king of brazil
God Damn Relentless
@Chad Nah. Ben Asrken owns his ass. Not to mention Masvidal would destroy him.
Frater Vill
I wasn't expecting this to be so good. Hell yeah
Yung_Blood
That breakdown 👌
☆One7Last7Midnight7☆
Nice 🔥🔥😈