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I wake up every morning
I hear your feet on the stairs
You’re in the next apartment
I hear you singing over there
This groove is out of fashion
These beats are twenty years old
I saw you lend a hand to
The ones out standing in the cold
Strange overtones
In the music you are playing
I’ll harmonize
It is strong and you are tough
But a heart is not enough
Put on your socks and mittens
It’s getting colder tonight
A snowball in my kitchen
I watched it melt before my eyes
Your songs still needs a chorus
I know you’ll figure it out
The rising of the verses
A change of key will let you out
Strange overtones
Though they’re slightly out of fashion
I’ll harmonize
See the music in your face
That your words cannot explain
Strange overtones
In the music you are playing
We’re not alone
It is strong and you are tough
But a heart is not enough
Strange overtones
In the music you are playing
I’ll harmonize
It is strong and you are tough
But a heart is not enough
I hear your feet on the stairs
You’re in the next apartment
I hear you singing over there
These beats are twenty years old
I saw you lend a hand to
The ones out standing in the cold
In the music you are playing
I’ll harmonize
It is strong and you are tough
But a heart is not enough
It’s getting colder tonight
A snowball in my kitchen
I watched it melt before my eyes
I know you’ll figure it out
The rising of the verses
A change of key will let you out
Though they’re slightly out of fashion
I’ll harmonize
See the music in your face
That your words cannot explain
In the music you are playing
We’re not alone
It is strong and you are tough
But a heart is not enough
In the music you are playing
I’ll harmonize
It is strong and you are tough
But a heart is not enough
Song Info
Submitted by
mdon06 On Aug 05, 2008
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this song reminds me of claustrophobic NYC apartments
This is one of my favorite songs on this album. Can't believe I'm the first comment.
I always took this song as a sweet romance, sung by a lonely heart.
It's about that person you see regularly in your life, whether it be a neighbor, somehow that attends your school, or rides your train; you're attracted to this person but there is never any practical reason for you to meet.
And so, after a time, this person leaves your life. Maybe this person was your "soul mate". You'll never know.