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.
Remember when we used to look how sun set far away,
And how you said "this is never over",
I believed your every word and I quess you did too,
But now you're saying "hey, let's think this over".
You take my hand and pull me next to you, so close to you,
I have a feeling you don't have the words,
I found one for you, kiss your cheak, say bye, and walk away
Don't look back cause I am crying.
I remember little things, you hardly ever do,
Tell me why, I don't know why it's over,
I remember shooting stars, the walk we took that night,
I hope your wish came true, mine betrayed me.
You let my hand go and you fake a smile for me,
I have a feeling you don't know what to do,
I look deep in your eyes, hesitate a while,
Why are you crying.
Tallulah,
It's easier to live alone than fear the time it's over,
Whoa, Tallulah,
Find the words and talk to me, oh,
Tallulah,
This could be heaven.
I see you walking hand in hand with long-haired drummer of the band,
In love with her or so it seems, he's dancing with my beauty queen,
Don't even dare to say you hi, still swallowing the goodbye,
But I know the feelings still alive, still alive.
I lost my patience once, so do you punish me now,
I'll always love you, no matter what you do,
I'll win you back for me if you give me a chance,
But there is one thing you must understand.
Tallulah,
It's easier to live alone than fear the time it's over,
Whoa, Tallulah,
Find the words and talk to me, oh,
Tallulah,
This could be
Tallulah,
It's easier to live alone than fear the time it's over, over,
Tallulah,
Find the words and talk to me, oh,
Tallulah,
This could be
And how you said "this is never over",
I believed your every word and I quess you did too,
But now you're saying "hey, let's think this over".
You take my hand and pull me next to you, so close to you,
I have a feeling you don't have the words,
I found one for you, kiss your cheak, say bye, and walk away
Don't look back cause I am crying.
I remember little things, you hardly ever do,
Tell me why, I don't know why it's over,
I remember shooting stars, the walk we took that night,
I hope your wish came true, mine betrayed me.
You let my hand go and you fake a smile for me,
I have a feeling you don't know what to do,
I look deep in your eyes, hesitate a while,
Why are you crying.
Tallulah,
It's easier to live alone than fear the time it's over,
Whoa, Tallulah,
Find the words and talk to me, oh,
Tallulah,
This could be heaven.
I see you walking hand in hand with long-haired drummer of the band,
In love with her or so it seems, he's dancing with my beauty queen,
Don't even dare to say you hi, still swallowing the goodbye,
But I know the feelings still alive, still alive.
I lost my patience once, so do you punish me now,
I'll always love you, no matter what you do,
I'll win you back for me if you give me a chance,
But there is one thing you must understand.
Tallulah,
It's easier to live alone than fear the time it's over,
Whoa, Tallulah,
Find the words and talk to me, oh,
Tallulah,
This could be
Tallulah,
It's easier to live alone than fear the time it's over, over,
Tallulah,
Find the words and talk to me, oh,
Tallulah,
This could be
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Sorry.. But I have to say that I disagree with mopi, although he has the basic idea down.
I believe this song is about "One way love", so to speak. He's in love with Tallulah, and the feelings that she had for him have basically faded away, or weren't there to begin with. She could have been confused, or simply leading him on.
They both thought that they would be together forever, until Tallulah begins to show that she doesn't feel the same way that he does. He notices that she's hesitant to leave him, so he does it for her with a kiss on the cheek, then leaves with only "Bye".
The song shows that he obviously isn't pleased with what happened by "I hope your wish came true, mine betrayed me."
The chorus shows that he thinks that things would be perfect if she would just give him the chance and try to make things work. "This could be heaven"
Then later on, he sees her walking with the drummer of a band, who thinks that he's in love with her, but the feelings aren't true, just as she had felt for the main character before. He also realizes that he still has the same feelings for her as he did before.
I absolutely love this song, and it's really touching, even more so if you've experienced this before.
This song makes me wanna cry for some reason.
This songs is my fave by Sonata Arctica !!!!! Sonata Arctica ROCKS !!!!!!!!
This song unbelievably magnificant just like every other Sonata Arctica song. Tony K. is an awsome singer and writes the best lyrics of the struggle of seeking true love. Sonata Arctica is the best band ever.
me encanta esta canción. tiene una letra preciosa y me identifico mucho cn ella, aunq no del todo.aún la conocí hoy pero me gustó mucho y llevo toda la tarde escuchandola. I'm sorry for writing in spanish, but i'm spanish. :):)
This guy is going out with Tallulah and he sees she doesn't know how to tell him that she think they should maybe break up, so he spare her the hard part by going away from her, even though he still love her. Now he sees her some times later and she made up a life with someone else. He still love, and he know she still love him so he decide it is best if he doesn't talk to her anymore. The past is just to hard to live in the present.
A great song about a broken heart.
O, geez, Sonata Arctica IS the best band ever, and Tony K is just incredible. Did you know that English is Sonata Arctica's second language? That's just incredible. And so is this song.
I think Misery05 hit the nail on the head there, at least in tune with what I think this song means. The line "Don´t even dare to say you hi, still swallowing the goodbye" clearly shows that he still hasn't got over it yet (I know that feeling well) though it seems she's dealt with it and moved on already.
In passing, I found there's a short story called Tallulah, which I saw described as a sotry about "love and loss" which seems ot be rather appropriate here. I've not read it myself so I don't know exactly what it's about but given that Tallulah isn't exactly a very common name to use (I think) I wonder if this song was inspired by said story.
Misery05 has it down EXACTLY. I have been in his position, maybe not as widescale as that. But the song is touching. His sorrow and love is expressed very well in this song.
i love the line, actually, maybe 'love' is the wrong word, but anyway the line "I see you walking hand in hand with long-haired drummer of the band." that's good. and sad.