Cage The Elephant - Telescope Lyrics






In a far and distant galaxy
Inside my telescope I see
A pair of eyes peer back at me
He walks and talks and looks like me
Sits around inside his house
From room to room he moves about
Fills his life with pointless things
And wonders how it all turns out

It's safe to say that

I don't think you understand!
There's nowhere left to turn
Walls keep breaking
Time is like a leaf in the wind
Either it's time well-spent
Or time I've wasted

Don't waste it

Afraid of what the truth might bring
He locks his doors and never leaves
Desperately searching for signs
Too terrified to find a thing
He battens all the hatches down
And wonders why he hears no sound
Frantically searching his dreams
He wonders what it's all about

It's safe to say that

I don't think you understand!
There's nowhere left to turn
The walls keep breaking
Time is like a leaf in the wind
Either it's time well-spent
Or time I've wasted

Here in my mind
Losing my friends
Fall on my face
Do it again
You say, "How do you do?"
Man, how 'bout you?
Man, how 'bout you?
To be free
To be sold
To be killed
To be saved
In my head, I'm alone
I'm not dead, I'm ashamed
Just like you
I've been tryin' to escape
In my bones I feel cold
I give thanks to the Lord
Industry
In this street
Let me go
Let me be
I don't need to be here
I'm alone
Can't you see? Can't you see?

I don't think you understand!
There's nowhere left to turn
These walls keep breaking
Time is like a leaf in the wind
Either it's time well-spent
Or time I've wasted

Don't waste it





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  1. M.... B....

    I’m in the car rn and it’s nighttime and raining, listening to this rly put me in a mood.

  2. x.... ....

    im high asf and its so much pleasure im having orgams

  3. d.... s....

    when i used to go to outpatient psychiatric services for my depression and ptsd, there was this tech ( almost like a nurse ) who would play this in the van while we got driven home. some of the people there would recognize it from the beginning sound, and the ones who liked the song would all sing it. it was kind of a slight escape from the bad place we were in, i hope those girls are in much better mental places than we were at the time.

  4. G.... ....

    I listened to this album after hearing a friend had killed himself after the fourth attempt. I didn’t get to see him when he was in the hospital and I never said goodbye.

  5. K.... M....

    This song reminds me of playing it on my mp3 in rehab skipping to the cafeteria for a very filling lunch.

  6. S.... K....

    I'm kind of amazed that I found a song that I can relate to as much as I do

  7. Z.... M....

    I could write a youtube-comment essay about all the reasons this song is incredible, but aint nobody got time for that.
    This band is so beautiful and versatile with their sound.

  8. L.... ....

    It makes me so mad when I see people throw around terms like ‘depression’ and ‘suicide’ so casually. These people see mental illness as an accessory, and they don’t understand how long the days are how every minute it feels so empty so full so alone, how i want to care but everything seems so distant. The lyrics in this song are so accurate.

  9. J.... C....

    What a good song

  10. M.... A....

    It’s a Kentucky thing.

  11. T.... 1....

    I love this song but when my big sister put it for the first time it made me cry idk you

  12. t.... M....

    God is everyone a emo 14 year old

  13. C.... ....

    I love and hate this song

  14. F.... S....

    Fucking crying right now

  15. N.... V....

    I’m such a loner

    N.... V....

    Nick Vaisanen LoNeR

  16. A.... R....

    Name one bad song they have ever made... see u cant

  17. R.... V....

    This song makes my spine tingle

  18. M.... x....

    Ja od Boruciaka 🥰 Piękna piosenka

  19. J.... R....

    Melhor música para sair saltitando pela rua com seu amigo as 5:00 da manhã sem motivo aparente

  20. M.... N....

    I wonder how I’ll turn out.

  21. V.... G....

    I have no friends

    V.... G....

    Why are you still with him?

  22. D.... T....

    My favorite part...


    Here in my mind, losing my friends
    Fall on my face, do it again
    You say, "How do you do?"
    Man, how 'bout you? Man, how 'bout you?
    To be free, to be sold
    To be killed, to be safe
    In my head, I'm alone
    I'm not dead, I'm ashamed
    Just like you, I've been trying to escape
    In my bones, I feel cold
    I give thanks to the Lord
    Industry, in the street
    Let me go, let me be
    I don't need to be here
    I'm alone, can't you see? Can't you see?

  23. B.... B....

    Hi my name is lizzo

    B.... B....

    Why men great till they gotta be great

    B.... B....

    Cutting grass for hitting ass Snickers before b****** beaches bich bich bich bich bich

  24. K.... ....

    Mañana los escucharé en vivo y sinceramente no estoy emocionalmente estable para escuchar esto sin llorar.

  25. K.... M....

    😍😍

  26. Q.... ....

    Why did you get more views that cage the elephant itself like bro all these channels stealing and getting more views tf

  27. R.... ....

    A link to THE OFFICIAL SONG FROM THE ACTUAL ARTIST https://youtu.be/GouP9Kzy3mo

  28. A.... M....

    If you've never felt depressed this song will give you a taste of what it's like

  29. B.... F....

    2:39 Best part

  30. P.... C....

    I played this walking home and I passed a bridge. I stayed there for a few minutes watching the dirty water with a few trashes, cars passing by behind me. People looked at me but didn't mind at all, we all don't understand others and most likely every stranger's past

    Reminiscing the past in just a few minutes and the end song...

    But yeah if this is the path I've taken then so be it

  31. D.... P....

    this song sounds so bittersweet damn

  32. A.... G....

    I found it, god I'm gonna cry :((

  33. K.... ....

    crap, this song throws me way back. You know you can listen to a song so many times but then there's a point when you finally "hear" it? When I finally heard this song it messed me up BAD. felt as if this song was a mirror, forcing me to finally look at myself, it hurt back then but now im thankful.

  34. J.... 3....

    wowee jarred333

  35. P.... R....

    Time is like a leaf in the wind...💨🍃

  36. S.... ....

    A long time ago I laughed how it sounds like "walsky bacon". It's all I hear now.

  37. T.... ....

    Does this not sound like David Bowie?

  38. A.... S....

    This sounds a lot like Daniel Johnston's music

  39. W.... ....

    I had sex while listening to ASMR

  40. A.... E....

    If I were creative and talented, I could have written these exact words to describe my life.

  41. E.... ....

    Feel me. This song. It shows perfectly what I have. I suffer from depression from parent divorce, and I recently was able to stop taking anxiety pills. I got to meet this awesome band, and I appreciate it dad. Thank you for life. I don't feel like I should be here. I have no friends, no one to look to, everyone makes it seem like i'm the worst person in North Carolina. Thank you for playing this song at your concert, Cage the Elephant. My time has been spent.

  42. S.... M....

    one of my all time favorite songs, makes me feel warm and safe, love it!

  43. Y.... ....

    Did my man really just say “fart on my face. Do it again” 2:42

  44. N.... ....

    just saw beck sing this live

  45. B.... Y....

    Life is short and the judging of POEPLE gives little time to love them for who they are and perhaps youll find the same in return...

  46. M.... N....

    this song just put the most genuine smile one my face, its been a long while

  47. D.... J....

    2:41 - “fart on my face, do it again”

    D.... J....

    i HATE this comment lmfaoo

  48. L.... I....

    Such a groovy existential crisis

  49. G.... C....

    My brother just had a psychotic episode for the past 5 days so I called an ambulance they found out he has schizophrenia he kept saying "it's okay the guy who looks like me and did all those bad things he's gone now he's gone now" and this song is really hitting home right now... Every lyrics..

  50. g.... m....

    Am I the only one who gets a Eagles vibe from the chorus?

  51. T.... S....

    I've been trying to figure out how I should feel about the "How do you do" then "Man, how bout' you?" "Man, how bout' you?"
    I think it's meant as an aggressive "Man, how bout' you?" Sort of like saying man I feel like shit, "HOW BOUT' YOU?" Like damn you better feel like shit too. How could you not? Almost angry that anyone could ask such a stupid question when I obviously feel like shit.

  52. C.... P....

    To Jordan Harpe, gone but not forgotten. You were so misunderstood, talented, and left this earth way too soon. I play this song for you today, and remember how much you had to offer this world, but you were not here long enough to do it. I hope you found peace now.

  53. M.... D....

    Time is like a leaf in the wind 🍃 😭

  54. M.... ....

    This is the first time I listen to this song, it reminds me so much of David Bowie
    Anyone else?

  55. J.... A....

    I fucking miss you little fish..

  56. J.... K....

    2:30 sounds great

  57. r.... s....

    My butthole hurts

  58. N.... W....

    Hey there! I hope you have a good day! Jesus Christ be with you friend!😊

  59. l.... ....

    this song always makes me cry:,)

  60. D.... O....

    This song makes me picture the man that I need to be in life...

  61. t.... p....

    The sweet smell of love

  62. A.... C....

    this song is what makes me put something​ worth living in my life

  63. S.... W....

    I've been struggling with my gender idenity, bad school, abusive parents, crushing anxiety and depression, i thought about ending it a lot, this brilliant song captures what i fells like everyday, its amazing, it makes me feel like im not alone, carry on whoever feels like this, it will get better, i love you.

  64. B.... B....

    Me: https://youtu.be/BMEHAcTrsMA

  65. T.... P....

    The last song I sang to my best friend before he passed away. Now I can only hear your laugh and remember our memories together. My best friend. My family. It's so hard without you. I have nobody. Now that you left. Nowhere left to turn. Walls keep breaking. I wish you could help me pick myself back up Preston... Why'd you have to go...happy birthday to me...

  66. A.... m....

    Is this *the best music ever* ?

  67. A.... S....

    I'm addicted

  68. A.... O....

    Either it's time well spent or time I wasted

  69. E.... W....

    Criminally Underrated

  70. h.... h....

    reminds me of scott pilgrem

  71. s.... x....

    fav song ever :(

  72. T.... I....

    Melophobia was great. Every song was awesome, but ones like cigarette daydreams sound great but make me really fucking depressed. Like c'mon, there's no way that music video doesn't make you upset.

  73. J.... M....

    Melhor música! ❤🇧🇷

  74. H.... L....

    ♡ this song ♡

  75. D.... M....

    I'll never get tired of this song. It hits different when you have stuff on your mind...

  76. l.... ....

    Melophobia is such a perfect name for this album

  77. f.... ....

    "The trouble is, you think you have time." -Buddha

  78. L.... L....

    I'm alone
    Can't you see?

  79. L.... R....

    get the same vibes from on melancholy hill by gorillaz. bittersweet and hella awesome music

  80. L.... A....

    numbers!

  81. g.... g....

    ADAMSIN

  82. N.... ....

    This song makes me feel different than any other song. I feel such a strong connection to it and it resonates really deep with me. Existential depression is a painful thing to go through, feeling like not even the best life could be not enough or unable fill all the meaningless holes in life. Death feels like sometimes feels like the only thing that matters sometimes. It feels like if you arent doing the best thing your just wasting the time you have its devistating. That's what this song means to me

  83. I.... G....

    thanks deep for this recommendation :)

  84. P.... A....

    I listen to this song over and over i cant ever change it its toooo perfect my life summed up

  85. B.... ....

    2:42 “fart in my face, do it again”

    B.... ....

    Lol its ruined now

  86. D.... F....

    This is the most accurate depiction of depression I've ever heard. At least the depression and anxieties I deal with. I reference this song at least once a week

  87. s.... b....

    Matt Forces!!!!!!!

  88. C.... ....

    I feel like I’m the only teenager where I live that realizes how much time we all waste and our best outcome of our future is being deteriorated from it. Do the most you can in life.

  89. s.... s....

    Every time i hear thr beginning i want an entire story on it.

  90. b.... _....

    We understand

  91. M.... ....

    Inhales:




    *I DON'T THINK YOU UNDERSTAND*

  92. D.... H....

    im pretty sure The Beatles covered this Cage The Elephant song..

  93. L.... S....

    🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤