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Walk in the Park Lyrics
You go for a walk in the park 'cause you don't need anything
Your hand that you sometimes hold doesn't do anything
The face that you see in the door isn't standing there anymore
In a matter of time, it would slip from my mind
In and out of my life, you would slip from my mind
In a matter of time
The face that you saw in the door isn't looking at you anymore
The name that you call in its place isn't waiting for your embrace
The world that you love to behold cannot hold you anymore
In a matter of time, it would slip from my mind
In and out of my life, you would slip from my mind
In a matter of time
More, you want more
More, you want more
More, you want more, you tell me
More, only time can run me
More, you want more, you tell me
More, only time can run me
More, you want more you tell me
More, only time can run me
More, you want more, you tell me
More, only time can run me
More, you want more, you tell me
More, only time can run me
More, you want more, you tell me
Your hand that you sometimes hold doesn't do anything
The face that you see in the door isn't standing there anymore
In and out of my life, you would slip from my mind
In a matter of time
The name that you call in its place isn't waiting for your embrace
The world that you love to behold cannot hold you anymore
In and out of my life, you would slip from my mind
In a matter of time
More, you want more
More, you want more, you tell me
More, only time can run me
More, you want more, you tell me
More, only time can run me
More, you want more you tell me
More, only time can run me
More, you want more, you tell me
More, only time can run me
More, you want more, you tell me
More, only time can run me
More, you want more, you tell me
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I think this song is about getting over a breakup, and being so aware of the other person's absence from your life because you're so accustomed to it, "The face that you see in the door isn't standing there anymore" , and saying that only time can really fix it when the relationship only becomes a memory and then begins to fade, "In a matter of time it, would slip from my mind".. I'm not sure about the last bit, maybe the other person changing their mind about ending the relationship but the idea of it not being able to penetrate the numbness..this song is so beautiful and true
This is one of my favorite songs of 2010. What I take away from "Walk in the Park" is how time has a way of changing everything- looks, relationships, the world in general. It's a very sad song.
As for "you want more"- it could be the person she is in a relationship with wants more from her but she is saying time is the only thing that possesses her.
This is a gorgeous song - my favorite by them. I really dig how the music gets a little darker during the "more.." part of the song. I think it's about a relationship ending before it actually gets too serious (i.e. the hand that you sometimes hold, the face that you see in the door, in and out of my life) - it makes me think they aren't a full-on couple and maybe don't live together, just dating - but one person wants more from the other, a committment. i want to think that "only time can run me" means...
This is a gorgeous song - my favorite by them. I really dig how the music gets a little darker during the "more.." part of the song. I think it's about a relationship ending before it actually gets too serious (i.e. the hand that you sometimes hold, the face that you see in the door, in and out of my life) - it makes me think they aren't a full-on couple and maybe don't live together, just dating - but one person wants more from the other, a committment. i want to think that "only time can run me" means that time might run her down to settle and stay in it, but that's probably off base. Either way, it means what it means to the listener and it's a kick ass song regardless!
What a beautiful song, it really take me to other side
I almost feel like the end is what the fella would be saying to her. He wanted more than she had to offer and her response is that only time had only ever really been there to tend to her and mend her. Almost like it was there or going to be there more than she knew this guy was. Also maybe because this is a reoccuring event. That people pass in and out of her life and she consistently finds herself falling back into the hands of time, so shes use to it, though it still hurts and takes time. I really like how round her words sound. For some reason it reminds me of the movie LEGEND or maybe even Fern Gullie.
The tone of this song is very depressing. " You go for a walk in the park because you don't need anything...The hand that you sometimes hold doesn't do anything..the world that you loved to behold... etc." In a matter of time, you'll eventually be let down- is what beach house is bringing out through these lyrics. When you experience so many disappointments you feel all dried and hopeless. It's hard to give "more" after a certain extent because you've been damaged emotionally. This problem will exist" In and out of your life" until you let your disappointments slip away with the passing of time.
@hearingtruely Absolutely... As if shes counting down to when this feeling will dissipate so she "goes for a walk in he park" she is very uneasy and shes holding her hand in wait for the time to pass,because she wants to forget "it's only a matter of time" (temporary) and then this becomes like a ritual for her...an then she repeats More, you want more, you tell me
@hearingtruely Absolutely... As if shes counting down to when this feeling will dissipate so she "goes for a walk in he park" she is very uneasy and shes holding her hand in wait for the time to pass,because she wants to forget "it's only a matter of time" (temporary) and then this becomes like a ritual for her...an then she repeats More, you want more, you tell me
I'm in love with this song. Beach House is amazing, see them live if you get the chance!
Has anyone considered that this song could possibly be about dealing with the actual physical death of a partner?
Yes. I have.
Yes. I have.
I think for the first stanza, the correct lyrics of the last two lines are:
The face that you see in the door, isn't standing there anymore
The third stanza may also start with "The" instead of "Your", but I'm not sure. I also can't tell if it's "The word that you learned to behold" or "The world..."
By the way I really like this song :)
in the last part, i get ''more, you want more, you tempt me.."
in the last part, i get ''more, you want more, you tempt me.."
time can know you? are you sure?
I think this song is talking about breaking up. It could be that the narrator is wanting to lay out just what that means for the other person, hence the "in a matter of time, you would slip from my mind." It's about not knowing what you have until it is gone.
The end makes me think the reason for break up is because its too controlling of a relationship (maybe even abusive) when she sing's "only time can run me" and "more, you want more."