Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
This is your audio
Listen before you go and tear me apart
It's in your stereo
Tune in before you go and stare at the screen
This is you sitting in your bedroom
Staring at the TV,
listening to voices
Is this how you want to be?
You're turning me down
And I don't need your idle hands to turn me up
'Cause this is my life
And I don't need to wait around for you
To decide that this is goodbye
Adjust your volume
I'm speaking clearly and you still can't hear me
Are you turned to someone else?
If so amuse yourself cause I won't be around
This is you sitting in your bedroom
Staring at the ceiling,
listening to voices
You are all that you despise
You're turning me down
And I don't need your idle hands to turn me up
'Cause this is my life
And I don't need to wait around for you
To decide that this is goodbye
Did I let you down when you let you down?
'Cause this ending is just as good as it goes
You know you're swallowing the truth
You can tune into my transmission
But let me know cause my frequency is ready to blow
And you know you are swallowing the truth
And I'm choking on the proof
Listen before you go and tear me apart
It's in your stereo
Tune in before you go and stare at the screen
This is you sitting in your bedroom
Staring at the TV,
listening to voices
Is this how you want to be?
You're turning me down
And I don't need your idle hands to turn me up
'Cause this is my life
And I don't need to wait around for you
To decide that this is goodbye
Adjust your volume
I'm speaking clearly and you still can't hear me
Are you turned to someone else?
If so amuse yourself cause I won't be around
This is you sitting in your bedroom
Staring at the ceiling,
listening to voices
You are all that you despise
You're turning me down
And I don't need your idle hands to turn me up
'Cause this is my life
And I don't need to wait around for you
To decide that this is goodbye
Did I let you down when you let you down?
'Cause this ending is just as good as it goes
You know you're swallowing the truth
You can tune into my transmission
But let me know cause my frequency is ready to blow
And you know you are swallowing the truth
And I'm choking on the proof
Lyrics submitted by Stellar 27
Transmission Lyrics as written by David Sylvian
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Capitol CMG Publishing
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