The bridge to this song is probably the best lyric Phil has written. Definitely my favorite. In "No Reply" he channels the grief of a crumbling breakup without the pain of it becoming obvious or nasty ("I Don't Care Anymore", "In The Air Tonight").
Instead he expresses in the bridge the fear and vulnerability that comes with a breakup. "Oh, but my back is up / I'm on my guard / With all the exits sealed". His lyrics don't often elicit chills. The protagonist here is not just heartbroken, he's terrified.
That is frickin' hilarious. Made my day.
The bridge to this song is probably the best lyric Phil has written. Definitely my favorite. In "No Reply" he channels the grief of a crumbling breakup without the pain of it becoming obvious or nasty ("I Don't Care Anymore", "In The Air Tonight").
Instead he expresses in the bridge the fear and vulnerability that comes with a breakup. "Oh, but my back is up / I'm on my guard / With all the exits sealed". His lyrics don't often elicit chills. The protagonist here is not just heartbroken, he's terrified.