| SBTRKT – Hold On Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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the song seems to center around two people who are (or were) fairly close to one another, not necessarily in a relationship but maybe. the narrator seems to really care about the other person, perhaps more than what is reciprocated the person opposite the narrator of the song, the antagonist (?), clearly did something that completely changed him/her ("What you've done you can't keep inside… 'Cause I can see you're not being yourself… 'Cause usually you're down for it… Whatever you've done, however bad…") the antagonist is acting completely opposite of the norm, being unpredictable. the narrator asked to him/her to come over (presumably to have the antagonist explain what happened to him/her) but he/she refuses. the narrator's surprise at this rejection suggests that the antagonist is in their company quite often ("… what do you mean you're not coming by?"). the antagonist then shows up inexplicably ("I called you later & you were outside"), adding to his/her unpredictability & perhaps suggesting that he/she decided to come over to confide in the narrator but changed his/her mind at the last minute. for whatever reason, the antagonist cannot open up emotionally to the narrator, even when they are together ("You're giving me the coldest stare/Like you don't even know I'm here"). the antagonist won't even allow the narrator to speak about what happened or to try to help him/her ("Why don't you let me sing?"). the narrator is desperate to get through, even suggesting they just forget about whatever happened altogether & start over ("Why don't we turn the leaf?") but clearly to no avail quite simply the song is about two people growing apart, or rather one growing away from the other. it's unclear as to whether this is due to some type of traumatic event that happened to the antagonist or if the narrator doesn't want to let this person go & is just being dramatic about their crumbling relationship. by the end of the song, the increasing repetition ("Whatever you've done, however bad, hold on, hold on, hold on") suggests that the narrator is running out of things to do/say. the incomplete lines at the very end ("Why don't… why don't…") suggest that the narrator is finally giving up & letting this person walk out of his/her life :( |
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| Beach House – Better Times Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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this song obviously struck a chord with me, so i got fairly carried away with it. long read! i don't think this song is necessarily about cheating. i think this song describes two people who willfully neglect &/or ignore their feelings for each other. i think the song is a final confession, from one side, of hurt feelings & disappointment. suiting the very first line ("i want you to know the truth") even better, the person on the other side seems to be completely unaware of the other. that or they just don't believe the other cares enough to truly be hurt, which is no accident in the beginning one was more confident in their feelings, therefore they were more determined & willing to wait for the other to finally come around, hence the following lines: "got a will that's been around for days goes far if you want it but it needs to behave" by the time that person came around ("but then you come around/big mistake"), the other was too hurt from neglect, wanting no part of it anymore. they're both fed up at this point, too bitter & resentful to give it a chance, hence the lines, "i don't want to know/we don't need a sign to know better times" the "running around" isn't necessarily meant to be literal. the two people in question seem to go back & forth with their feelings quite often. they get carried away with their true emotions when they feel especially guilty ("running around 'cause you beat yourself up") they run away with their feelings & ultimately scare the other off yet again ("and you made a crack & the one that you love is gone") i think the question "how much longer can you play with fire before you turn into a liar?" is what the narrator is asking themself as much as the other party. they're both liars. they both go back & forth with their feelings & convince themselves of one thing rather than embracing the truer feelings that would make them vulnerable to the other i love the big transition toward the end of the song, beginning with the line, "i've been around before..." they're both fed up & hurt, more than they would ever care to admit. they both feel mostly bitterness & resentment toward each other, which is why both still think the other isn't "looking anymore." the more positive & firmly-rooted feelings still remain as well, just nestled a little deeper. for whatever reason, throughout their trials & tribulations their timing was always off & they would ultimately "go up in smoke" they've screwed each other up completely & have had enough, which makes the low, drawn-out line of "i don't want to know" so perfect it brings to light my constant questioning of pride (which i have a lot of) & whether it is to be considered a fault or a virtue. i love this song & it has fault written all over it lol |
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