Hysteric

For me, I feel that this song is about a couple that was falling apart, but, somehow, they get things together and fall back in love with each other.

The Cinders: the burning of what they had and built. The destruction of what once was . . . yet, somehow they have come to clear the way(Light the path) for them to get their things in order and get back on track with being back together(take us back).

A very beautiful song, and, like the others above me, it's my favorite track from It's Blitz!

best song from its blitz

i agree with cabres. this is probally one of their most emotionally deep songs to date.

this song hurts my heart. in a beautiful way. i love it's blitz. karen O. you make me fall in love all the time.

It sounds like she's walking on burning coals.

For me it's :

No longer no longer What you ask (Something you didn't ask for) Strange steps Heels turned black (While searching for that special someone you're hoping for) The cinders the cinders They light the path Of these strange steps (That special someone came) Take us back, take us back (Of course, the first time you met wasn't enough... And you want to be with that special someone again --- always)

No wonder no wonder, Other half, strange steps Heels turned black. The cinders they splinter And light the path (Enjoying your journey together) These strange steps Trace us back trace us back (Everyday of your lives you love to reminisce the day you found each other)

i agree with all of you. for me since the first moment i heard it "you suddenly complete me" catched my attention and made me analyze the song.

i'm pretty sure its about a love that is being re-born. at first, the speakers says "no longer, no longer, what you ask" like if its the breakup but then, "heels turn black" meaning like they're dancing or somehow on their feet, and "the cinders, the cinders, light the path" is the same ashes from the past lighting the rebirth of love. and the steps take them back to what they were. then she realizes he completes her, and probably he feels the same way, and asks him to hang in there. and then " no wonder, no wonder, other half": she has no doubts about it now. now, hysteria, i think might be what jk123 said, but also it means "uncontrollably emotional" , and they can be referring to the feeling at that moment. This song is one of the most beautiful songs for me. it describes a perfect scene, in a perfect way. LOVE IT!

agreed with stereocase. really reminiscent of cheated hearts+maps

beautiful song, and beautiful imagery of lights and dancefloor

there's so many great love songs on it's blitz, but this is the best imo.