Breaking Ties
Above & Beyond feat. Justine Suissa pres. OceanLab Lyrics
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I feel it to the bone
Oh when you say you know
I feel I am not alone
And even though I may return
To empty places on my own
Where I remember everything
And you provide a parachute
When I am falling like a stone
And I remember there's a life
That I have not lived yet
You and I, truth and lies
I've been fooling myself too long
You and I, breaking ties
How could we be so right and so wrong?
I hear the words you say
Your mouth against my skin
My world just falls away
You light me from within
And even though I may return
To empty places on my own
Where I remember everything
You want me to forget
And you provide a parachute
When I am falling like a stone
And I remember there's a life
That I have not lived yet
You and I, truth and lies
I've been fooling myself too long
You and I, breaking ties
How could we be so right and so wrong?
Truth and lies
Breaking ties
You and I, truth and lies
I've been fooling myself too long
You and I, breaking ties
How could we be so right and so wrong?
The lyrics of Above & Beyond feat. OceanLab's song Breaking Ties seem to be about a complicated romantic relationship. The first verse describes a deep loneliness that the singer feels, even when they are with others. However, there is one person who makes them feel less alone – the person they are singing to. Even though they may return to empty places, the knowledge that this person is there for them, like a parachute when they are falling, gives them hope. The chorus revisits the theme of truth and lies, and how the two of them are breaking ties. The singer seems to be struggling to reconcile their feelings for this person with the reality of their relationship.
In the second verse, the lyrics become more sensual. The singer hears the other person's words and feels their touch against their skin, and their world falls away. This person brings light into their life, but there is still tension between them. The chorus repeats again, highlighting the internal struggle that the singer is feeling. They have been fooling themselves for too long, and something needs to change if they are to move forward.
Overall, the combination of the emotive lyrics and uplifting melody create a melancholy yet hopeful mood. The song seems to explore the tensions that can exist in a complicated relationship, where the truth and lies have become intertwined.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh when the cold wind blows
When life brings difficult times and hardships
I feel it to the bone
I feel it strongly and deeply within me
Oh when you say you know
When someone claims to understand my experiences
I feel I am not alone
I feel supported and connected to someone else
And even though I may return
Despite the fact that I often go back to places of sadness
To empty places on my own
To areas of loneliness and isolation
Where I remember everything
Where I recall every detail of past events
You want me to forget
You encourage me to let go of negative emotions
And you provide a parachute
You offer me support and guidance
When I am falling like a stone
When I experience a sudden drop in mood or emotions
And I remember there's a life
And I recall that there are still happy moments to be had
That I have not lived yet
That there are opportunities for new experiences and growth
You and I, truth and lies
Our relationship is fraught with honesty and deceit
I've been fooling myself too long
I have been lying to myself about the state of our relationship
You and I, breaking ties
We need to end our connection and move on
How could we be so right and so wrong?
It is difficult to comprehend how things could have gone so poorly
I hear the words you say
I listen to the things you tell me
Your mouth against my skin
Your words have a deep impact on me
My world just falls away
I become lost in my thoughts and emotions
You light me from within
You bring me happiness and joy at my core
Truth and lies
The reality of our relationship versus the deceit that surrounds it
Breaking ties
Ending our relationship
You and I, truth and lies
Our relationship is complicated with both honesty and deception
I've been fooling myself too long
I have been pretending our relationship is something it is not for too long
You and I, breaking ties
We need to end our connection and move forward with our lives
How could we be so right and so wrong?
It is difficult to reconcile the fact that our relationship was both wonderful and terrible
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paavo Olavi Siljamaeki, Jonathan David Grant, Anthony Patrick Jam McGuinness, Justine Simone Freha Suissa
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