Owl Waltz
Seabear Lyrics

It's hard to wake up
Sometimes it's difficult to get out of bed in the morning, even if you're technically awake.

When you're not sleeping
Even if you're physically awake, you may feel like you're not fully alive or engaged with the world around you.

It's hard to make it mean something
Sometimes it's difficult to find significance or purpose in your actions or your life in general.

When it means nothing at all
Even if you try to assign meaning to something, it may ultimately feel empty or meaningless.

Hear a call he made
The artist hears an unknown voice or sound, possibly symbolic of something or someone significant.

I slept for a year until
The singer may have gone through a period of depression or inaction, represented by a long period of sleep.

I pulled your hair
The singer woke up or became active again because of someone else's influence or encouragement.

I fell down the stairs
The artist experienced a physical or metaphorical fall, possibly due to a mistake or poor decision.

So glad I found you there
Despite the fall or difficulty, the artist is grateful for someone else's support or presence.

Time to forget
The artist wants to let go of the past and move on from their mistakes and regrets.

Your mistakes and regrets
The singer is encouraging someone else to forget their own past mistakes and regrets so they can move forward.

Sometimes I swore
The artist occasionally had a strong belief or suspicion about something.

You're in my house
The singer feels a strong connection or familiarity with someone else.

Was a trap too
This familiarity or connection may have been deceptive or harmful in some way.

And I had black nights
The singer went through a difficult or painful period of their life, represented as 'black nights.'

When my hope had died
During this period, the artist lost faith or optimism about their future.

You, you're a friendly knife
Despite the pain or difficulty, the artist still sees someone else as a valuable, if sometimes painful, presence in their life.

So I let the werewolf out
The singer is embracing a more wild or feral aspect of themselves, represented by the werewolf, and allowing it to take over in some way.

I let the [Incomprehensible] have their way
The singer is surrendering control or allowing a chaotic or unpredictable force to take over.

I've looked down on you
The artist has had a position of power or authority over someone else, possibly based on their own feelings of superiority.

From my mountain, I slept by your feet
Despite the power dynamic, the artist also feels a sense of closeness or protectiveness toward the other person.

And when you come out
The artist anticipates the other person making an appearance or taking some action.

With your strong winter moon to drown in sound
When this person arrives, they bring a strong, overwhelming energy or emotion with them.

And I'll sleep nor lie
The artist is committing to being honest and truthful, even if it's difficult or painful.

When your happy tide twist ashore on the frozen ground
Even when things appear positive or pleasant, there may be a sense of uncertainty or difficulty lurking underneath.

It's your hollow now so many would dream about
Despite the difficulties and challenges, the other person's life or experience has something desirable or unattainable to others.

Some nights I swear
The singer has a strong conviction or feeling about something, possibly a spiritual or mystical experience.

There was magic in the air
The artist feels a sense of wonder or enchantment in the world around them.