Story Behind The Song
A 'back to basics' song for me in that it's a standard pop/rock song. And even more of a surprise my rusty voice has returned from exile.
Song Description
Pop/Rock in 3/4 or is it 6/8 time? The song uses metaphor to explore tension between two individuals.
| Song Length |
3:34 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Elbow |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
We drift again
Sailing through days, like we don't know the way
Eclipsed again
Like the sun going down on the far side of town
You make a face at me
I'm last in the race I'm bound to be
But I make no predictions of prophesies
As you make it up, (you do)
We drift again
Lost in the haze, like we don't know the way
Eclipsed again
By the sun going down on the lost and the found
You raise the mainsail
While I drop the anchor and take the blame
And I find myself out on a limb again
While you make it up as you go along
We sit in the dark
The screen's burning bright
We're scared of the future
We stare at the night
You're up for a struggle
You're up for a fight
As you make it up (you do)
We drift again
Sailing through days, like we don't know the way
Eclipsed again
Like the sun going down on the far side of town
It's easy to see
We're fighting a war but facing defeat
We're hardened by battle but lost on the streets
As you make it up as you go along (you do)
Somewhere at the back of your mind.