I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Now we're at square one
And we waited too long
So we're back to square one
We never done
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Now we're at square one
And we waited too long
So we're back to square one
So we're back to square one
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Every
Part time love
We never done
Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Every
We never done
Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Now we're at square one
And we waited too long
So we're back to square one
We never done
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Now we're at square one
And we waited too long
So we're back to square one
So we're back to square one
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Every
Part time love
We never done
Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day
Part time love is life round here
We never done
Every
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher, edited by donyon
Life Round Here Lyrics as written by James Blake Litherland
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Maybe my judgement is clouded because this is my situation, but I attached this meaning to it. It's a personal interpretation, take that as you will.
Pertaining to the line "Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day", remember he's English. I'm sure he's not a bears fan. He might be talking about touching down in a plane, something I'm sure he's very familiar with at this point. Going along with the theme that he's not able to commit time to a relationship, touch down on a rainy day is a little victory. It means you haven't died in a crashing plane, but it's still kind of a bummer to be away from being able to find love.
I agree and think it's definitely about landing an airplane in the rain when there's a good chance it might slip off the tarmac, but it probably won't.
I can't believe no one's commented on this song yet. Such a good song. Best song on the album for sure. Just the way the song climaxes is brilliant.
I think this song is about sex. "Everything feels like touchdown on a rainy day" is what it feels like to orgasm (Touch down on a rainy day is awesome, because getting a TD in the rain is much harder than on a sunny day).
The way the song advances also gives the feeling of sex. It starts off soft and sensual, before getting to the climax (around 2:25 of the song), then it calms down again, giving the very feeling of working up to an orgasm, and climaxing, and then having it be done.
phenomenal track. love your take on it and definitely agree with the climactic build up and how it ties in with the overall theme of the lyrics. this album has slowly taken over my life!
@DarkwingDan Definitely not a football "touchdown," since that is an American football term, and JB is British.
I think this song is about two people who care for one another, but due to circumstances or obstacles in their lives, it isn't possible for them to fully commit themselves to a deeper relationship.
Perhaps every small step they take toward it is the "touchdown on a rainy day."
Each time they meet (maybe periodically over time), they realize they are "never done," because of their inability to pursue more with one another. "Now we're back at square one..."
@abeesting This is exactly how I interpreted the song