Tales of Endurance
Supergrass Lyrics
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And what is on my mind
Well don't look down cos it's far to fall
Oh yeah
Count the hours face the fear
It's all you need these days
We're past the post and through the door
We welcome commercial suicide
Kiss the love you leave behind
And let it bother you
Well you do what it takes to get what you can
Last night I thought about her
...Love and what I do
It's hanging over me
I'm sure to break your loving heart
I'm down and take a walk down a sugar coated sonified
I've been hanging around for hours
Staring at your holy ground
Ooooooh
I might've known that you'd be tearing up the photographs
Oooooh
At sight of all I've done been taken for higher ground
...China dolls and better times
This side of life...
You know this living hell solid gold coming for no one
The lyrics to Supergrass's song "Tales of Endurance" suggest a reflection on one's emotions, thoughts, and actions. The singer is grappling with what they have heard, what is on their mind, and how to confront fear. They caution the listener against looking down because the fall would be far. It seems that the singer is dealing with a relationship, and there is a sense of regret and pain in the lyrics. They mention commercial suicide, which could be a reference to making a poor decision that could harm oneself. The singer encourages the listener to kiss the love they leave behind, but also to do whatever it takes to get what they can.
Line by Line Meaning
Making sense of what I've heard
Trying to understand what I have heard from others
And what is on my mind
Also thinking of what is on my own mind
Well don't look down cos it's far to fall
Cautioning oneself not to be careless, as the consequences can be severe
Count the hours face the fear
Bracing oneself to confront one's apprehensions
It's all you need these days
Suggesting that all one needs nowadays is courage to overcome fear
We're past the post and through the door
Stating that the challenge has already been surmounted
We welcome commercial suicide
Expressing a willingness to take risks
Kiss the love you leave behind
Bid farewell to the love you've had
And let it bother you
Encouraging oneself to embrace the pain that comes with saying goodbye
Well you do what it takes to get what you can
Advocating doing whatever is necessary to attain one's goals
Last night I thought about her
Recalling thoughts of a former lover
...Love and what I do
Contemplating the interplay between love and one's actions in life
It's hanging over me
Indicating that the weight of one's past is still felt
I'm sure to break your loving heart
Predicting the pain that one's actions may cause others
I'm down and take a walk down a sugar coated sonified
Feeling despondent and intending to take a walk to find solace
I've been hanging around for hours
Idling away time for hours
Staring at your holy ground
Focused on a place or person held in high regard
I might've known that you'd be tearing up the photographs
Anticipating the destruction of cherished memories
At sight of all I've done been taken for higher ground
Reflecting on accomplishments that were supposed to propel one to greater heights
...China dolls and better times
Reminiscing about the past
This side of life...
Acknowledging the reality of life
You know this living hell solid gold coming for no one
Recognizing that success cannot be taken for granted and it requires considerable effort
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL GOFFEY, GARETH COOMBES, MICHAEL QUINN, ROBERT COOMBES
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