To me the lyrics are about drugs in so much as it is LOVE that is the drug. Two people are taken on a journey by the love drug ("you arrive in the morning sun" = beginning of relationship/journey) and just like with any drug there is a comedown, a 'traveler' if you will ("I am caught...move me"), and in this comedown appears the realization that they are no good for each other and that their relationship is, appropriate to the song title, 'on the rocks' (perhaps some word association by Swire?). The bridge/chorus, all the way from "What are you waiting for?" to "we come undone" I believe is about this very realization:
"What are you waiting for?
Just surrender here tonight
What are you waiting for?
As we go towards the light"
Why are we still kidding ourselves that our relationship can continue? Let's surrender - admit defeat, that the relationship is over. Literally, with the use of "tonight" and then "go towards the light" seems to suggest more word association. That is, that they should literally 'call it a day" and move on towards the next day - i.e. a life without each other.
"When everything is said and done
So looking for answers if only one
Turn my back the urge has gone
Left with no reason we come undone"
Reinforces the above stanza. They've tried everything to keep their relationship going, seeking the answer of should they stay together or not. He then realizes that to keep trying is a futile endeavour and consigns himself, albeit regretfully, to parting with her.
The music echoes the sentiment of the lyrics perfectly. It's slow and hazy during the verses, mirroring the drug induced haze of the couple's love, then builds during the bridge/chorus as the come down brings the couple to the realization that they have to split. Whether deliberate or not (and tbh I really can't tell), the lack of lyrics to the actual chorus could speak volumes; there's nothing left to say so why say anything?
I <3 Pendulum. Quality music you can dance to with lyrics you can actually think about.
To me the lyrics are about drugs in so much as it is LOVE that is the drug. Two people are taken on a journey by the love drug ("you arrive in the morning sun" = beginning of relationship/journey) and just like with any drug there is a comedown, a 'traveler' if you will ("I am caught...move me"), and in this comedown appears the realization that they are no good for each other and that their relationship is, appropriate to the song title, 'on the rocks' (perhaps some word association by Swire?). The bridge/chorus, all the way from "What are you waiting for?" to "we come undone" I believe is about this very realization:
"What are you waiting for? Just surrender here tonight What are you waiting for? As we go towards the light"
Why are we still kidding ourselves that our relationship can continue? Let's surrender - admit defeat, that the relationship is over. Literally, with the use of "tonight" and then "go towards the light" seems to suggest more word association. That is, that they should literally 'call it a day" and move on towards the next day - i.e. a life without each other.
"When everything is said and done So looking for answers if only one Turn my back the urge has gone Left with no reason we come undone"
Reinforces the above stanza. They've tried everything to keep their relationship going, seeking the answer of should they stay together or not. He then realizes that to keep trying is a futile endeavour and consigns himself, albeit regretfully, to parting with her.
The music echoes the sentiment of the lyrics perfectly. It's slow and hazy during the verses, mirroring the drug induced haze of the couple's love, then builds during the bridge/chorus as the come down brings the couple to the realization that they have to split. Whether deliberate or not (and tbh I really can't tell), the lack of lyrics to the actual chorus could speak volumes; there's nothing left to say so why say anything?
I <3 Pendulum. Quality music you can dance to with lyrics you can actually think about.
@almaperdida Now this does make sense !
@almaperdida Now this does make sense !