Breaking Ties
Above Beyond Pres. Oceanlab Lyrics

Oh when the cold wind blows
The feeling of loneliness is made worse by the frigid breeze.

I feel it to the bone
The loneliness is deep and intense. It hits like an ice-cold wave, going to the core.

Oh when you say you know
The singer has found someone who understands their situation.

I feel I am not alone
It's a relief to find someone who gets it, even if they may not have the solution.

And even though I may return
Despite the solace the artist finds, they may still find myself in lonely places again.

To empty places on my own
Lonely, devoid of human warmth and hope.

Where I remember everything
These bleak moments may be reminiscent of past hurts and regrets.

You want me to forget
The person who provides comfort may encourage the artist to move on and let go of negative thoughts.

And you provide a parachute
When the artist is falling to despair, supportive people can give them hope and save them.

When I am falling like a stone
When depression or anxiety is intense, it feels like falling irreversibly into a dark hole.

And I remember there's a life
The thought of possible happiness outside of melancholy gives the singer hope.

That I have not lived yet
There's the possibility of finding better situations beyond the current struggles.

You and I, truth and lies
There may be layers of dishonesty in the relationship, but there's also a desire for clarity.

I've been fooling myself too long
Perhaps the singer has deluded themselves with hopes of false happiness.

You and I, breaking ties
There's an acknowledgement that the current relationship is not viable or healthy.

How could we be so right and so wrong?
Despite the strong feelings that may have brought them together, it didn't work out in the end.

I hear the words you say
Despite the doubt and confusion, the artist still listens to what the other person has to say.

Your mouth against my skin
There may have been intimacy and physical connection in the relationship.

My world just falls away
The intensity of feelings can make everything else fade to the background.

You light me from within
The other person may have made the artist feel alive and vibrant from the inside.

Truth and lies
Perhaps one or both people in the relationship were not forthcoming about the state of their feelings or intentions.

Breaking ties
It's painful to sever a relationship that once felt so valuable, but it's necessary for growth and healing.

You and I, truth and lies
Even when the relationship ends, the truths that were uncovered can still stay with both parties.

How could we be so right and so wrong?
Both parties may have been earnest in their initial intentions, but the outcome ended up being sorrowful.