Nod my head so dumb with love
there's something else I'm dreaming of
Shut my eyes pretend it's there
keep me here, unaware
I would promise all I could
think about it afterward
Humor me just think it through
it's all I ever asked of you

Coming back

You come out and say the word
quick how all the tables turned
Hate that there's a space to fill
always have and always will
I'm there when your fingers snap
it's not where we left it at
I can see the love we trapped, coming back

Along the barren streets we slide
poke at any dirt we find
Magnify for us to see
then dig them up desperately
I would promise all I could
think about it afterward
Humor me just think it through
it's all I ever asked of you

Overall Meaning

In "Your Eyes" by Bombay Bicycle Club, the singer is caught in a moment of confusion, longing, and uncertainty about a romantic relationship. The first verse explores the singer's feeling of being "dumb with love" and desperately dreaming of something that seems just out of reach. In a way, the singer is trying to escape reality by pretending that this thing is already there, but deep down, he knows that this is just a way to keep himself unaware of the truth.

The chorus brings a sudden change in tone as the singer hears the word that he's been waiting for. However, this change is bittersweet. The tables have turned, and he clearly has been hurt in the past, something he acknowledges by singing "always have and always will". The singer seems stuck in a rut, unable to fill the space left by the past relationship.

The second verse explores this theme in more detail. The use of "barren streets" and "dirt" symbolizes something that must be dug up, indicating that the relationship needs work, which necessitates the difficult act of examining oneself and the other person. The chorus repeats with increased urgency as the singer realizes that he can see the love they had trapped, now coming back to him. This is a hopeful note that they have a chance to create something new and better.

Line by Line Meaning

Nod my head so dumb with love
I'm so blinded by my love for you that I can't even think straight

there's something else I'm dreaming of
Even though I love you, there's still something missing in my life

Shut my eyes pretend it's there
I'm trying to fool myself into being content with what I have

keep me here, unaware
I don't want to face reality, I just want to stay in this fantasy world

I would promise all I could
I'm willing to do anything to make this work

think about it afterward
I know I might regret it later, but I'm willing to take that risk

Humor me just think it through
Please consider my point of view, even if you don't agree with me

it's all I ever asked of you
I don't expect you to agree with me, but I just want you to understand my perspective

You come out and say the word
You finally express your thoughts on the matter

quick how all the tables turned
I wasn't expecting that response from you, it took me by surprise

Hate that there's a space to fill
I don't like that there's still something missing in our relationship

always have and always will
This feeling of emptiness has always been with me, and I fear it always will be

I'm there when your fingers snap
I'm always ready to be there for you when you need me

it's not where we left it at
Our relationship isn't what it used to be, things have changed

I can see the love we trapped, coming back
I still believe that there's hope for us to rekindle our love and make things work

Along the barren streets we slide
Our relationship feels like it's going nowhere

poke at any dirt we find
We try to find problems in our relationship, even if there aren't any

Magnify for us to see
We blow small issues out of proportion

then dig them up desperately
We obsess over these issues and try to fix them, even if they aren't major problems

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