Parachute
►Element Eighty Lyrics
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All my life I've waited for you to find me
Taken from me and now I'll never know
just how it feels to need you
How far will you go for me till you break
I know you will leave me alone again
I know you want me to be everything to you
Burning in me
All my life I've waited to break this silence
Expectations
and will I ever know
just how it feels to forget
How far will you go for me till you break
I know you will leave me alone again
I know you want me to be everything to you
but I need something more than this
And now in my head I know you understand
And now I am bending cause you will never understand
Right in front of me
All this time I never could see (Right in front of me)
Right in front of me
All this time I never could see (It's right in front of me)
How far will you go for me till you break
I know you will leave me alone again
I know you want me to be everything to you
but I need something more than this
Right in front of me
The lyrics of "Parachute" by Element Eighty depict the feeling of being lost and searching for someone or something to fill a void. The singer has been waiting for someone to find them, but that person has been taken away, leaving them feeling alone and unfulfilled. They yearn for a deeper connection and ask how far the person will go until they break, implying that they have been let down before.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that the person wants to be everything to the singer, but they need more than that. They burn with the desire to break the silence and forget their expectations. The bridge suggests that the person finally understands, but the singer has already been pushed too far and is now bending. The final line, "Right in front of me," is repeated several times, emphasizing the idea that what they were searching for was there all along, but they were unable to see it.
"Parachute" was released as a single in 2004 and later included on Element Eighty's second album, "The Bear." The song received moderate airplay on rock radio stations and was a fan favorite with its catchy chorus and heavy guitar riffs. Interestingly, the band's name is derived from the periodic table of elements, with Element Eighty referring to mercury.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside of me
There is something within me that is holding me back or causing me inner turmoil.
All my life I've waited for you to find me
I have been eagerly anticipating someone, possibly a significant other or friend, to come into my life and make everything better.
Taken from me and now I'll never know just how it feels to need you
I was once able to depend on this person, but they are now gone and I am left feeling like I missed out on experiencing their support.
How far will you go for me till you break
I am questioning how much this person is willing to do for me, and whether their efforts will eventually lead to their own personal breakdown.
I know you will leave me alone again
Despite my hopes, I am aware that this person may not be there for me when I need them the most.
I know you want me to be everything to you but I need something more than this
There is pressure for me to fulfill this person's expectations, but I have my own needs and desires that must also be met.
Burning in me
I am experiencing intense emotions, possibly anger or passion.
All my life I've waited to break this silence
I have been carrying around a heavy emotional burden, and I have been waiting for the opportunity to express myself.
Expectations and will I ever know just how it feels to forget
There are certain standards that I feel I must meet, and I am unsure if I will ever be able to let go of these expectations.
And now in my head I know you understand
I believe that this person is beginning to see things from my perspective.
And now I am bending cause you will never understand
Despite my hopes, I am realizing that this person may never truly be able to empathize with me or understand my pain.
Right in front of me
The solution or answer to my problems has been present all along, but I have been unable to recognize it.
All this time I never could see (Right in front of me)
Despite the simplicity of the answer, I have been so focused on my own struggles that I overlooked the obvious solution.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRA B. KATZ, BRANDT S. HUSEMAN, MATTHEW TREW HUSEMAN
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