Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2001-03-20
- Album Name: Satellite Rides
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Weightless” by Old 97’s
Weightless by Old 97’s is a reflective, acoustic-tinged track that invokes a feeling of being unanchored to the world. It explores the idea of being isolated from the worries and troubles of the everyday world, and instead, finding light and freedom in being separate from it all. The somber yet uplifting lyrics, “Don’t know if I’m comin’ apart or comin’ together,” evoke a sense of despair and confusion but also hint at the possibility of hope and resolution. With each passing verse, the singer seems to venture further and further into to the unknown, “Continents away / Distant and strange.” The song is ultimately an exploration of freedom and release, in the midst of doubt and turmoil.