Pilot Speed - Alright
Whenever I hear this song it fucks up my week. Every single time. About a year ago I stumbled into my room a little foggy from a heavy night of digesting poisonous substances. I turned on the T.V. and flicked a couple times until I hit Voom HD’s music channel RAVE. I let it ride out as I tried to figure out the science behind taking pants off and there they were, in all their Canadian glory, singing “When I can’t feel you, I’m not alright, I’m not alright.” There I was, severely intoxicated, my wounds finally beginning to heal, and Pilot Speed enters my life with a salt shaker and starts a shaking. They could be a great band or they could be the essence of mediocrity. I wouldn’t know. All I know is that they have a bunch of catchy songs and a song about a guy who ends a relationship kamikaze style, letting go of the person he loves as it kills him to do so because he believes she will be happier elsewhere. Gets me every time.
Lyrics:
Tonight I lack the strength to even move,
When you walked, now watch me die
For I know this is harder for you,
For love has let you down, yeah c’mon
The road ahead is lined with broken dreams,
So walk, walk on by
And I failed to give you everything you need,
For the fears, behind your eyes
When I can’t feel you,
I’m not alright, I’m not alright,
When I can’t heal you,
I’m not alright, I’m not alright
When I can’t feel you,
I’m not alright, I’m not alright,
When I can’t heal you,
I’m not alright, I’m not alright
Jesus as you throw me on the rocks,
For love I left your side
For I believed in love and beauty’s wiles,
Where heaven shone from your eyes
When I can’t feel you,
I’m not alright, I’m not alright,
When I can’t heal you,
I’m not alright, I’m not alright
Tell me that it wasn’t all for naught,
It’s such a waste now, It’s such a waste now c’mon
I know your scared but baby don’t you hide,
It’s such a waste,
We’ll stand alone now, you’ll make it somehow
