Monuments And Melodies

Incubus

My hands are trembling
And my eyes are on fire
This house is crumbling
Left brain, left out on the wire

You make me happy
You magnify my better half
You make me certain
That all I have today is your photograph

My past is perilous
And each scar I bear sings
Monuments to where I have been
And melodies to where I am going

You make me happy
You magnify my better half
You make me certain
That all I have today is your photograph

When will I see you again?
A still life can only go so far

I need you in front of me
Saying my name
Saying to me
Saying to me
Saying to me
I want you the way you are
The way you are

You make me happy
You magnify my better half
You make me certain
That all I have today is your photograph

You make me happy
You make me happy
You make me happy


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Monuments and Melodies [Bonus Track] Lyrics as written by Brandon Boyd Ben Kenney

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    Ever listen to a song and at first didn't like it, but slowly warmed up to it? That's how I am with this song. I was confused on the meaning of the lyrics ("You make me happy..") and how the song was done. The song gave this melancholic tone, but I didn't understand the point of "You make me happy.", it didn't make since to me. But after readin the lyrics, it does make since. The melacholic tone is due to something gone, something regretting, something missed. But, the person (highly likely female, I don't think something would be written like this to a guy.) made him feel good in the past. But he knew he couldn't see the person anymore, and missed them.

    Kind of reminds me of "I Miss You", (almost) same lyrical content, but musically, different.

    OrcishIncubuson January 10, 2005   Link

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