Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
and I'll regret these days for the rest of my time
and every little kiss stole a bit of my life
make me
you know you break me
you made a promise
and you meant it for sure
then another pretty face made his way through the door
I make you
you know I break you
and I don't want this
and I don't need this
it's another thing when your friends coming over
it's another thing when you love that boy
I won't, I won't be the enemy
I won't choose complacency
I won't be conveniencey
oh no, we've all changed
things will never be the same
you snuck by without touching the floor
got me quite relaxed, but there was so much more
we make these insufficiencies
you got scared while losing your grip
I took a little fall, and you started to slip
I make you
you know I break you
I don't want this
and I don't need this
It's another thing
and every little kiss stole a bit of my life
make me
you know you break me
you made a promise
and you meant it for sure
then another pretty face made his way through the door
I make you
you know I break you
and I don't want this
and I don't need this
it's another thing when your friends coming over
it's another thing when you love that boy
I won't, I won't be the enemy
I won't choose complacency
I won't be conveniencey
oh no, we've all changed
things will never be the same
you snuck by without touching the floor
got me quite relaxed, but there was so much more
we make these insufficiencies
you got scared while losing your grip
I took a little fall, and you started to slip
I make you
you know I break you
I don't want this
and I don't need this
It's another thing
Lyrics submitted by crail
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what a classic. I love nikolaus bartunek. he's such a cool dude.
I see this song to be about resenting someone and never wanting to let that go. but then, the reluctant realization that you have to let it go to get over it.
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I always find Nik's lyrics to be inspiring and i like to think i can see how they relate to our childhood, but half the time i don't know what the heck he's talking about.
Circe is more easy to understand for me.
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Circe was a sea nymph from the poem The Odyssey by Homer. She had the ability to turn men into pigs. Odysseus, the main character of the Odyssey, stayed with her for a year to have sex. I'm wondering how the name relates to the lyrics..