Shadows
A Frames Lyrics

Here she comes now sister in shadow
The singer sees a woman approaching who appears to be a shadow, symbolizing her hidden and mysterious nature.

Lights up my day 'til there's no tomorrow
The woman brightens the singer's life to the point where he cannot imagine a future without her.

Almond eyes set in olive skin, Betray the anger burnin' white within
The woman's appearance is deceiving, as her almond-shaped eyes and olive skin hide the intense anger she feels and expresses.

There she goes dumbin' down for them all
The woman downplays her intelligence and speaks in ways that are easily understandable to others, even when she is suffering inside.

And speakin' in code when sufferin' is calling
The woman uses cryptic language to express her pain, as if she doesn't want others to know what she's going through.

When the city's steppin' out to play
The cityscape comes to life as people go out to enjoy the night.

She cuts a dash in tenement grey
The woman stands out even in the drab surroundings of a tenement building, suggesting that her allure and mystery are beyond her external environment.

Her memory lingers then fades and turns to black
The artist can only hold onto the woman's memory for so long before it fades and ultimately disappears.

Slippin' through my fingers, shiftin' shape and doublin' back
The woman is constantly slipping away from the artist's grasp, changing and becoming more elusive over time.

What you gonna do when the bells are ringin'
The artist poses a question about what the woman will do in a moment of celebration.

Happiness and joy and the birds are singin'
The world around the singer is filled with joy and positivity, contrasted with the woman's brooding and secretive nature.

For you sister shadow and it's all so dutiful
Despite the woman's seemingly dark and negative personality traits, the artist continues to feel a sense of duty and responsibility toward her.

Where you gonna go when the city is swingin'
The singer wonders where the woman will be during a lively and energetic night in the city.

Really reelin' and you're feelin' like it's so unreal
The energy of the city has a surreal and dreamlike quality, perhaps reflecting the woman's own mysterious and uncertain nature.

Sweet, sweet nothings loud and clear, sister shadow
Despite her secrecy and distance, the woman continues to communicate with the singer through her own subtle means.

Here she comes now sister of shiva
The woman is now likened to the Hindu goddess of destruction, Shiva, further representing her intense and dangerous personality.

Dark destroyer, holy deceiver
The artist sees the woman as both a source of destruction and a figure of mysticism and religious significance.

I feel her rising as you're drawing near
As the woman approaches the singer, he senses both her danger and her allure becoming stronger.

Look in your eyes i see her shadow appear
The woman's presence is felt through the singer's perception of her in the eyes of the person he is speaking to.

Love is blind, it's a one way twistin' track
The artist cannot control the emotions he feels for the woman, despite the risks and dangers involved, highlighting the theme of dangerous love.

She's always behind me but there's no turnin' back
The woman is always present in the artist's life, even when he tries to move on, emphasizing her lasting impact on him.