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The Tuning of Violins Lyrics
Daylight breaks and the blackbirds call.
And the market stalls are all filling up.
Spilling over the street.
High above over Notting Hill
I am floating still in a wooden chair
With our restless dog.
I've been away so long I almost forgot how time and space
Cannot replace this feeling
Of flying over things.
Now you're falling awake your sleepy face begins to register
That I'm coming home.
Yeah I'm coming home to you.
On a Sunday only we know
Where the sunlight and the wind blows.
Over bluebells, over Blackheath.
Calling your name I will float through your window.
Major third
Or a minor seventh.
I'm a violin tuned a little sharp.
Tuned a little below.
Coming around the bend the hallway ends.
The chair it dips and then it bends.
And it has wings for legs.
Now you're deep in a dream
The sheets and pillowcases seem to overtake your head.
I'm at the foot of our bed.
On a Sunday only we know
Where the sunlight and the wind blows.
Over bluebells, over Blackheath.
Calling your name I will float through your window.
Break through the silence.
The gulf that's between us.
Take all the heartache and bullshit that builds up.
And we will unravel
Unravel the moments.
Yeah we will unravel
Unravel the moments.
On a Sunday only we know
Where the sunlight and the wind blows.
Over bluebells, over Blackheath.
Calling your name I will come to your window.
I'll be calling your name as I float through your window.
And the market stalls are all filling up.
Spilling over the street.
High above over Notting Hill
I am floating still in a wooden chair
With our restless dog.
Cannot replace this feeling
Of flying over things.
Now you're falling awake your sleepy face begins to register
That I'm coming home.
Yeah I'm coming home to you.
Where the sunlight and the wind blows.
Over bluebells, over Blackheath.
Calling your name I will float through your window.
Or a minor seventh.
I'm a violin tuned a little sharp.
Tuned a little below.
Coming around the bend the hallway ends.
The chair it dips and then it bends.
And it has wings for legs.
Now you're deep in a dream
The sheets and pillowcases seem to overtake your head.
I'm at the foot of our bed.
Where the sunlight and the wind blows.
Over bluebells, over Blackheath.
Calling your name I will float through your window.
The gulf that's between us.
Take all the heartache and bullshit that builds up.
And we will unravel
Unravel the moments.
Yeah we will unravel
Unravel the moments.
Where the sunlight and the wind blows.
Over bluebells, over Blackheath.
Calling your name I will come to your window.
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Musically, THE best song on the new album, in my opinion. Haven't really had time to work out a personal interpretation of the lyrics, but that's the charm of it, it's complex and full of dream-like images. I think that overall I get a sense of being at peace, with the world, with circumstances, people, whatever. The title "The Tuning of Violins" seems to indicate things (maybe aspects of life and/or relationships) sliding almost naturally into place and into harmony with each other.
Love love love LOVE it.
Generally I think Darren's lyrics are pretty easy to understand and don't really need interpretations. Or, so they have been since Savage Gardens debut album. It's fine with me though, some of the lyrics of Tensin And The Spark are really touching though they are simple.
I hate the way this song starts. The plane that takes off.
I think it's about Darren working abroad and him coming back home to Richard. The plane taking off could be the plane he is on, flying back to England. I remember reading somewhere how he would write songs in the USA and he would miss Richard and Wally, his dog. It's a beautiful song for long distance relationships. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!