What's great about this is its subject matter has the same vulnerability of almost all James' songs, but James sings it with a wonderfully warm confidence. The harmonies work great as well, and the watery instrumentation and quick tempo give the song that bittersweet uneasiness that makes it something special.
As for the lyrics, it's all about that once-in-a-lifetime bond you make with someone (love or friend), but both of you are getting older and something major (maybe a midlife crisis? or something relating to when they took each other's advice down a wrong path?) seems to have shaken the relationship a bit. They both sit on a "wire," something that is thin, not too sturdy, possibly dangerous, but the narrator is not going to let the past and the passing of time ruin the relationship. It's a plea, a promise and a reassurance. Quality stuff from YLT, as always.
What's great about this is its subject matter has the same vulnerability of almost all James' songs, but James sings it with a wonderfully warm confidence. The harmonies work great as well, and the watery instrumentation and quick tempo give the song that bittersweet uneasiness that makes it something special.
As for the lyrics, it's all about that once-in-a-lifetime bond you make with someone (love or friend), but both of you are getting older and something major (maybe a midlife crisis? or something relating to when they took each other's advice down a wrong path?) seems to have shaken the relationship a bit. They both sit on a "wire," something that is thin, not too sturdy, possibly dangerous, but the narrator is not going to let the past and the passing of time ruin the relationship. It's a plea, a promise and a reassurance. Quality stuff from YLT, as always.