… Read Full Bio ↴Dustin Tebbutt is an Australian-born singer-songwriter from Sydney.
Falling for the northern hemisphere.. the notion of life in winter and the appeal of a hibernation far away, Tebbutt relocated to Sweden to live and work, write and record. The result was this tenderly-sculpted music about that move to the other side of the world.. The things he left or lost along the way, and the person that came back. The lead single and title track from “The Breach” is available on Itunes or www.dustintebbutt.com with an E.P released in Australia.
The Breach
Dustin Tebbutt Lyrics
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And grow weak at knees
I want you to know that
If all you've ever wanted was a dream
Then you know that I can't help you
But did I show you love
In the author of my face
'Cause you know you left a hollow
Where your body cut an alcove
Did I show you love
'Cause the silence never stayed
It's a breach I'll never cover
It's a breach I'll never cover
You happened out the back door
Laying bare this need
Oh, you open up this vessel
And gather all the quivers
That never got to fly
And a one and only cipher
But did I show you love
In the author of my face
'Cause you know you left a hollow
Where your body cut an alcove
Did I show you love
'Cause the silence never stayed
It's a breach I'll never cover
It's a breach I'll never cover
The lyrics of Dustin Tebbutt's song The Breach express the fear and vulnerability that come with being in a trench, physically or metaphorically. The first verse acknowledges this fear and weakness, and then the lyrics address someone specifically, perhaps a romantic partner, asking if the singer has shown them love. The lines "did I show you love in the author of my face" and "you know you left a hollow where your body cut an alcove" suggest that the relationship may have been lacking in some way, leaving the other person feeling empty or incomplete. The second verse describes the other person leaving, but not before uncovering a deep and unfulfilled need within the singer. The lines "you open up this vessel and gather all the quivers that never got to fly" suggest that the other person helped the singer to release their own pent-up emotions, but at the same time drew attention to the fact that something crucial was missing. The final lines "it's a breach I'll never cover" suggest that whatever was lost or missing cannot be fixed or regained.
Line by Line Meaning
We're all scared of trenches
We are all frightened of difficult or trying situations.
And grow weak at knees
We become physically weak and unstable when faced with such situations.
I want you to know that
The singer desires for the listener to understand what they are about to say.
If all you've ever wanted was a dream
If the listener has been seeking a goal or aspiration.
Then you know that I can't help you
The artist does not possess the capability to assist the listener in achieving their dream.
But did I show you love
However, the singer questions if they conveyed affection to the listener.
In the author of my face
In the gestures and expressions displayed on the singer's face.
'Cause you know you left a hollow
The listener is aware that they have created a void within the artist's life.
Where your body cut an alcove
Where the listener once filled a space or niche in the artist's life.
Did I show you love
The artist reiterates their previous question, regarding if they displayed love to the listener.
'Cause the silence never stayed
The singer is likely referring to an uncomfortable or estranged quietness between them and the listener that did not endure for long.
It's a breach I'll never cover
An emotional or psychological gap between the artist and listener that can never be mended or reconciled.
You happened out the back door
The listener left suddenly and unexpectedly, as if slipping through the back door.
Laying bare this need
The listener's departure exposed a desire or longing within the singer that had been suppressed or hidden.
Oh, you open up this vessel
The listener caused the singer to open up emotionally, becoming vulnerable and revealing their feelings.
And gather all the quivers
The listener drew in all of the artist's emotions and anxieties.
That never got to fly
The artist's emotions and anxieties were never allowed to fully express and grow.
And a one and only cipher
The listener was the sole person who could decode the singer's innermost thoughts and feelings.
But did I show you love
Yet again, the singer questions if they displayed love to the listener.
'Cause the silence never stayed
The same line from earlier in the song that likely refers to the short-lived silence that the artist and listener experienced.
It's a breach I'll never cover
Repeating the same line from earlier in the song, reiterating that the gap between the artist and listener can never be fixed.
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Written by: Dustin Tebbutt
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