| The Gaslight Anthem – Handwritten Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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To me it seems like this song is about looking for love. He knows there's someone out there just like him (feeling the same pain, similar life experiences, etc.,)...a soul mate. *** VERSE 1: The first two lines are like a "let's compare scars" sort of thing. Music means a lot to him and sharing his favourite (and obviously emotional) song is like sharing something really deep with this other person. The rest of the first chorus is about how he knows that perfect other person is out there, and how long he's been looking/waiting for them. CHORUS: "Sirens that never come"...sirens as in those on emergency vehicles(not literally). Hearing sirens would mean someone/something is coming to help him. This basically means he's waiting for someone to come rescue him...but of course that's not how life works. "we only write by the moon"...nighttime is when your mind comes to life and things start to eat away at you (mistakes, his past, etc.,). Writing about all this in songs, poetry, etc., provides an outlet for everything. VERSE 2: He's found this other person and he wants them to open up to him. There's no one better to talk about something with than someone who's been through the same pain and/or knows what you're feeling. Now that they've let it all out they can start to move on/heal. *** I'm sure I only scratched the surface, but that's how I understand this song. It's a fucking amazing song BTW. |
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