Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
And if you're hurting
I will replace the noise
With silence instead
Flushing out your head
If you like it violent
We can play rough and tumble
Fall into bed
And I won't breathe so you can recover
When you're in pieces
Just follow the echo of my voice
It's okay
Tune into that frequency
Don't fight your reflex
Embrace the instinct
You can feel your way
Through the bed and weak face in the end
'Cause it breaks my heart
That we live this way
I know people need love
'Cause them people never play the game
And we talk the talk
We communicate
And them people need love
Those people never play the game
Pleasure for pleasure
The tease is consequence
Enough for a fall
But I know you love to take a risk
The past is weakness
Don't beg the question
When the answer is war
There are moments when I'm overcome
'Cause it breaks my heart
That we live this way
I know people need love
'Cause them people never play the game
And we talk the talk
We communicate
Them people need love
Those people never play the game
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
People need love
I will replace the noise
With silence instead
Flushing out your head
If you like it violent
We can play rough and tumble
Fall into bed
And I won't breathe so you can recover
When you're in pieces
Just follow the echo of my voice
It's okay
Tune into that frequency
Don't fight your reflex
Embrace the instinct
You can feel your way
Through the bed and weak face in the end
'Cause it breaks my heart
That we live this way
I know people need love
'Cause them people never play the game
And we talk the talk
We communicate
And them people need love
Those people never play the game
Pleasure for pleasure
The tease is consequence
Enough for a fall
But I know you love to take a risk
The past is weakness
Don't beg the question
When the answer is war
There are moments when I'm overcome
'Cause it breaks my heart
That we live this way
I know people need love
'Cause them people never play the game
And we talk the talk
We communicate
Them people need love
Those people never play the game
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
People need love
Lyrics submitted by tvwith0utpity, edited by Sustained, Mitholas
Spit It Out Lyrics as written by Chris Corner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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to me the beginnin of this song is telling of how people come to another when they're upset, "I will replace the noise with silence instead" - that person will take their minds off all the thoughts buzzin around their head. to do this they have sex, however they want it, anything to take their mind off it - "If you like it violent We can play rough and tumble".
"When you're in pieces Just follow the echo of my voice It's okay Tune into that frequency Don't fight your reflex Embrace the instinct You can feel your way To the burden we face in the end??"
the chorus makes me think that the writer is against this tendency to casual sex when feeling low. it breaks his heart how people need "love" (sex), and dont go through the usual processes of real love.
"pleasure for pleasure..."- this verse talks of how this sex is pureley physical to get kicks, its a temptation people are weak to. "the past is weakness" talks of the persons sexual histories, he asks them not to "beg the question" (perhaps a new partner) cos they wont like wot they hear- this persons vast history overwhelms him.
just what i think, great song!