Collide
Aeralie Brighton Lyrics
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Told me all about rhythms that I never knew.
Those words we hid from the start...
I picked them up again from the bottom of a lonely heart.
Just like lightning, here and now you're gone.
Lost among the glow, wishing that I could be wrong.
My heart is raw and torn, but my mind understands
From a distance so unkind,
I can't shake you from my mind.
Moving mountains side by side,
We won't break when we collide.
Park it all, fall away.
More to give, less to take.
Capturing my mind in moments.
Pour your salt either way.
Sew me up for comfort's sake
Cause I won't fix myself.
From a distance so unkind,
I can't shake you from my mind.
Moving mountains side by side,
We won't break when our two worlds collide.
From a distance so unkind,
I can't shake you from my mind.
Moving mountains side by side,
We won't break when we collide.
"Collide" - Denis Kilty & Aeralie Brighton
Vocals: Aeralie Brighton
The lyrics of Aeralie Brighton's song "Collide" explore the raw and vulnerable emotions someone experiences when they are in love with someone who seems to be slipping away. The opening lines convey the unexpected nature of life and how sometimes it can disrupt our rhythms and introduce us to new ways of being. The singer of the song is then overcome by feelings of heartbreak and sadness as they realize that the person they love may be gone for good. However, even though their heart is torn, they still know that the relationship is worth fighting for.
As the song progresses, the lyrics speak to the intensity of the singer's feelings, and how they cannot shake the person from their mind. This person seems to have captured their heart in a way that they cannot escape, and the two of them together are like "moving mountains side by side." The chorus reinforces this message, declaring that even though the two worlds may collide, they won't break.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the push and pull that characterizes romantic relationships, and the pain and vulnerability that comes when a relationship is on the brink of collapse.
Line by Line Meaning
Life came knocking, right when it wanted to.
Life hit me hard and unexpectedly, introducing me to new rhythms and experiences that I was not prepared for.
Told me all about rhythms that I never knew.
Life taught me about new ways of living and experiencing the world that I had never been exposed to before.
Those words we hid from the start...
We had a secret and perhaps forbidden connection that we kept hidden from others from the beginning.
I picked them up again from the bottom of a lonely heart.
Despite the hardships and setbacks, I found a way to reconnect with those feelings that I had kept hidden deep down inside me and bring them to the surface.
Just like lightning, here and now you're gone.
Our time together was fleeting and intense, like a lightning bolt that disappears as quickly as it appears.
Lost among the glow, wishing that I could be wrong.
Despite feeling lost and uncertain, I still hold onto hope that what I experienced was real and that we could somehow find our way back to each other.
My heart is raw and torn, but my mind understands
You're worth fighting for.
Even though I am hurting and vulnerable, I know deep down that you are worth the pain and the struggle to be with you.
From a distance so unkind,
I can't shake you from my mind.
Even when we are far apart and in difficult circumstances, I cannot stop thinking about you and the connection we share.
Moving mountains side by side,
We won't break when we collide.
Together, we are unstoppable and can overcome any obstacle, even when we come up against each other in conflict.
Park it all, fall away.
More to give, less to take.
Capturing my mind in moments.
Pour your salt either way.
Sew me up for comfort's sake
Cause I won't fix myself.
I am willing to put everything aside and be vulnerable with you, giving more of myself and taking less from you. Despite the pain, I am drawn to you and cannot fix myself without your help.
We won't break when our two worlds collide.
Even though our worlds may clash and collide, we will not be broken by the impact and will come out stronger and more connected than ever before.
Writer(s): SPRIGGS ASHLEY ROSE
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