I’ve been waiting
For you to say the words
As we sail across the universe
Entertaining
You bring me to a stare
As you wave your heart into the air
I walk away and play it safe
It’s strange how it works...
Take your vices and throw them in the drain
While you’re laughing in the pouring rain
Are you sorry?
Well can you find the words?
You just say the lines that you rehearsed
I walk away and play it safe like you
I’ll just walk away and play it cool
It’s strange how it works...
I walk away and play it cool...
It’s strange how it works.
For you to say the words
As we sail across the universe
Entertaining
You bring me to a stare
As you wave your heart into the air
It’s strange how it works...
While you’re laughing in the pouring rain
Are you sorry?
Well can you find the words?
You just say the lines that you rehearsed
I’ll just walk away and play it cool
It’s strange how it works...
It’s strange how it works.
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I was listening to this song properly for the first time today on the bus. I drifted off into my own little world and it had me reminiscing about this one person who played with my heart once. I looked up and guess who was stood near the bus window? I almost had a heart attack.
I just wanted to tell someone that story.
Cool story bro, I mean really, but only if it's true..
Cool story bro, I mean really, but only if it's true..
When I listen to this song and read the lyrics, it reminded me of something that I experienced recently. Its the emotional wave that hits when you have some connection with someone but it might be rose colored glasses or just an early emotional stage, when initially the other person acts as if they are head over heals for you. As you are drawn in deeper, you open up your vulnerabilities and let the person in. Then they do the slow fade or act as if things never were or are in some way hot one day and cold the next. You are left in the dark as to what the fuck happened and pull away to protect yourself. The aspect of screw you and your vices, for me is about how one person opens up to reveal themselves and their life in an attempt to establish a deeper connection and then rather than the other person open up themselves, they pull away. You are left wondering who they are underneath while left holding the bag emotionally. You have no answers and walk away to protect your heart.
I could be wrong, this is just my opinion.
This reminds me of my youth. playing it cool, not putting myself out there. Not letting my feelings be known for the girl I liked. Afraid of rejection, playing dumb games. Takes you back to those situations and you think what could have been.