Collide
A Week In July Lyrics
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A light shining through
You're barely waking
And I'm tangled up in you
Yeah
I'm open, you're closed
Where I follow, you'll go
Light up again
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find
You and I collide
I'm quiet you know
You make a first impression
I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the stars refuse to shine
Out of the back you fall in time
I somehow find
You and I collide
Don't stop here
I lost my place
I'm close behind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills your mind
You finally find
You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide
The song "Collide" by A Week in July is a beautiful love ballad depicting the complexities of relationships. The first verse sets the scene for the rest of the song by describing the morning light and the singer being tangled up in their lover's embrace. The lyrics then delve into the contrasting personalities of the two partners. The singer is portrayed as being open, while their partner is closed off. However, they continue to follow each other, with the singer worrying that they will lose the spark in their partner's eyes. The chorus emphasizes the theme of imperfection and how even the best and most talented people can fail or be incorrect. Despite this, the unlikely pairing still finds a way to come together and make a relationship work. The second verse acknowledges the fear that comes with first impressions and the knowledge that someone is always on your mind. The song then begins to close with a plea to not give up and to keep going, followed by hope that even with all the doubts, the relationship will work out in the end.
In essence, "Collide" explores the fears, doubts, and imperfections that come with every relationship, but emphasizes that no matter what, true love will find a way to work through it all.
Line by Line Meaning
The dawn is breaking
The arrival of a new day is being witnessed.
A light shining through
The sun is starting to illuminate the day's beginning.
You're barely waking
You seem to be slowly waking up from a deep slumber.
And I'm tangled up in you
You are already in a state of mind that you are struggling to manage, which is in connection with me.
I'm open, you're closed
I'm perceptive and expressive while you're the opposite.
Where I follow, you'll go
Wherever I take you, you will come along despite being not as willing.
I worry I won't see your face
I'm anxious that I might never get to see you happy or content with me around.
Light up again
I long to see you joyful once more.
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the most capable and successful individuals struggle at times.
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Even though what I say may not be appropriate, it could still come out smoothly.
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
My mind is clouded with uncertainty.
I somehow find
Despite my doubts, I still find myself drawn towards you.
You and I collide
Our personalities merge and clash in unpredictable ways, but still intriguing.
I'm quiet you know
I'm not usually the one to initiate conversations.
You make a first impression
You give off a strong impression the first time people meet you.
I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind
I'm frightened to learn that I take up significant space in your thoughts, as this invokes a sense of responsibility.
Even the stars refuse to shine
Even the brightest lights can go dark at times.
Out of the back you fall in time
Despite falling behind, you still keep moving forward when you recollect yourself.
Don't stop here
We should keep going despite setbacks.
I lost my place
I'm not sure where we left off, or which direction to take.
I'm close behind
I'm ready to follow behind you closely to get back on track.
Out of the doubt that fills your mind
You also experience hesitation and uncertainty.
You finally find
You eventually discover,
You and I collide
The interaction between us is unpredictable and volatile, yet still compelling.
You finally find
You eventually discover,
You and I collide
The interaction between us is unpredictable and volatile, yet still compelling.
You finally find
You eventually discover,
You and I collide
The interaction between us is unpredictable and volatile, yet still compelling.
Contributed by Brooklyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.