In this episode we meet musician Adam in Ipswich. Adam tells us about busking in the town and perform his song Missing Chemicals.
Vocabulary
Note: The words below can have multiple meanings. Here, our definitions reflect the meanings of the vocabulary in the song and podcast interview.
eye level
at the same height as your eyes
not know what’s around the corner
be uncertain about the future
upbeat song
a song that sounds fast and happy
have a lot to get off your chest
have a lot of worries you want to talk about
down days
days where you feel sad
paint a smile on your face
pretend to be happy
a hurricane in your head
your mind feels chaotic
fade away
gradually disappear
Lyrics
It’s cold and dark
It’s that time of the year
When it gets hard
Just hold me near
So I’ll paint a smile on my face
Am I crazy? Just a headcase?
Why is everyone looking at me?
I don’t wanna get out of my bed
It’s like a hurricane in my head
And it’s alright to cry sometimes
And I’m sorry but I can’t help that
I’m missing chemicals
If you could see what I can see
Missing chemicals
And every day I fade away again
I’m sorry, but I can’t help that
I’m missing chemicals
It’s late again
It’s that time of the night
I’m losing sleep and it’s getting light
So I’ll close my eyes and try to rest
I’m always trying to do my best
What is this doing to me?
You gotta know you’re not alone
I’m just on the other side of the phone
And it’s alright to cry sometimes
And I’m sorry, but I can’t help that
I’m missing chemicals
If you could see what I can see
Missing chemicals
And every day I fade away again
I’m sorry, but I can’t help that
I’m missing chemicals
And it’s alright to cry sometimes
I’m sorry, but I can’t help that
I’m missing chemicals
If you could see what I can see
Missing chemicals
And every day I fade away again
I’m sorry, but I can’t help that
I’m missing chemicals
And I wish that I could live a life
With all the chemicals
Missing Chemicals by Adam Thomas