Song Lyrics and Meaning

We want the concept of our music video to be somewhat related to the lyrics, since the majority of our target audience wants to see that (see Survey). So it only makes sense for us to have a look at the lyrics and meaning of the song.

Lyrics:

I Got Your Message- Cults (Ft Christopher Owens)

I don't believe it

I must be dreaming

I got your message

I heard the beep beep

I don't believe it

I must be dreaming

'Cause I got your message

I heard the beep beep

I need a way out

I cannot get out

It's so much harder

When you're backing down

And I know that my back's

Good for a few laughs

That's what I do my best

To turn it up, tune it out

But I don't believe it

I must be dreaming

'Cause I got your message

I heard the beep beep

And I don't believe it

I must be dreaming

'Cause I got your message

I heard the beep beep

You're making big decisions

But nobody is there

Your painted nails sailing

Through the oceans of your hair

And I'm hearing strange names

Resting on your lips

So I'll just do my best

To turn it up and tune it out

I don't believe it

I must be dreaming

'Cause I got your message

I heard the beep beep

I don't believe it

I must be dreaming

'Cause I got your message

I heard the beep beep

I can't even believe it

I must be dreaming

I don't believe it

I must be dreaming

I don't believe it

I must be dreaming

I don't believe it

I heard the beep beep

Meaning:

The song generally deals with themes of love and unbalanced relationships where one person gives too much when the other doesn't give enough, making the relationship toxic and hurtful. The person who's more invested in the relationship seems to be hung up on their lover, obsessing over things which would ordinarily seem normal like a message. They seem to be aware of their partner's lack of interest and implied infidelity but are insistent on ignoring it, "I just turn it up and tune it out," bringing the concept of out of sight, out of mind to life.

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