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”
Closed doors brings open minds
(And I don't want to see you)
See you smile inside
(And I don't want to know you)
Faces and I've fallen
(And I don't want to hear you)
Wonder why I'm here now
In asylum don't you see?
In asylum don't you see?
Doors close and feelings flow
Through my mind I feel his
Pictures and I've fallen
Wonder why I'm here now
Curse your soul I don't wanna know you
(And I) curse your soul, I don't wanna know you
(And I) curse your soul, I don't wanna know you
(And I) curse your soul, I don't wanna know you
(And I don't want to see you)
See you smile inside
(And I don't want to know you)
Faces and I've fallen
(And I don't want to hear you)
Wonder why I'm here now
In asylum don't you see?
In asylum don't you see?
Doors close and feelings flow
Through my mind I feel his
Pictures and I've fallen
Wonder why I'm here now
Curse your soul I don't wanna know you
(And I) curse your soul, I don't wanna know you
(And I) curse your soul, I don't wanna know you
(And I) curse your soul, I don't wanna know you
Lyrics submitted by mightypotato, edited by viKK
Souvlaki Space Station Lyrics as written by Christian Savill Neil Halstead
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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completely wrong. the lyrics are actually
closed doors brings open minds {and i don't want to see you}
see you smile, inside {and i don't want to know you}
faces, and i've fallen {and i don't want to hear you}
wonder why i'm here now in asylum, don't you see? in asylum don't you see
doors close and feelings flow {and i don't want to know you}
through my mind i feel his... {and i don't want to hear you}
pictures and i've fallen {and i don't wanna know you}
wonder why im here now {i promise to be near you}
curse your soul, i don't wanna know you and i, curse your soul i don't wanna know you...
The second I looked at the lyrics I knew they were wrong, thank you, and everyone else who has posted the correction.
FUCKING AMAZING. i swear it is as if they lightly tossed a distorted guitar into a space time con·tin·u·um. or just in a spaceship built for you and your best friend.
soo ambient...
completely wrong. the lyrics are actually
closed doors brings open minds {and i don't want to see you}
see you smile, inside {and i don't want to know you}
faces, and i've fallen {and i don't want to hear you}
wonder why i'm here now in asylum, don't you see? in asylum don't you see
doors close and feelings flow {and i don't want to know you}
through my mind i feel his... {and i don't want to hear you}
pictures and i've fallen {and i don't wanna know you}
wonder why im here now {i promise to be near you}
curse your soul, i don't wanna know you and i, curse your soul i don't wanna know you...
no idea what's this about. It sound as if it's about drugs, but i'm probably completely off.
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