Adrift
Akai Lyrics
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now that we've been away for a while
I've heard rumors of your independent thoughts
Though we've never fought, my mind's spinning
Your face turns red every time that you said
that you'd really love to see me
My heart always pounds 'til I hear that phone sound
and you tell me that you're busy
The flames are all but lost in your eyes
I wish you'd stop telling lies
because you're drifting even further
I haven't thrown in the towel 'cause I thought we would mend
I used to call you my friend
All those years that we spent spitting off of the stage
seem to dim like the lights as we age
And as the crowd clears out I fear this is it
Are you sure you've got nothing to say?
Call me sentimental but I still think of yesterday
The flames are all but lost in your eyes
I wish you'd stop telling lies
because you're drifting even further
(Now I'm dressed in white)
The song Adrift by Akai is a poignant reflection on the loss of friendship, as the song's narrator mourns a once-close relationship that has drifted apart. The lyrics start with the singer expressing disappointment in the other person's lack of warmth, with the once-friendly smile replaced with a chilly distance. They then mention rumors of the other person's independent thoughts, and the singer's mind spins with the possibilities of what that means for their relationship. Although they've never fought, the singer's heart races with anticipation every time the other person suggests getting together, only to be disappointed when they claim to be too busy.
The chorus repeats the idea of the other person drifting further away, with the flames in their eyes extinguished and lies being told. The singer still holds on to hope, not ready to give up on the friendship entirely, but it's clear that the relationship has changed irrevocably. The song ends with the line "Now I'm dressed in white," a haunting image that suggests the finality of the situation and perhaps a symbol of mourning or acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
I've lost all faith in your once friendly smile
I no longer trust your seemingly friendly demeanor as we've grown apart
now that we've been away for a while
since we've been distant for some time
I've heard rumors of your independent thoughts
I've heard whispers of you forming your own opinions and ideas
Though we've never fought, my mind's spinning
Despite our lack of conflict, my thoughts are in disarray
Your face turns red every time that you said
You become visibly embarrassed when you express that you want to spend time with me
that you'd really love to see me
and want to spend time together
My heart always pounds 'til I hear that phone sound
My heart races with anticipation until I receive a call from you
and you tell me that you're busy
but you only tell me that you're preoccupied
The flames are all but lost in your eyes
I can no longer see the passion and fire in your eyes
I wish you'd stop telling lies
I wish you would be truthful with me instead of concealing the truth
because you're drifting even further
Your emotional distance from me is increasing
I haven't thrown in the towel 'cause I thought we would mend
I haven't given up on us because I believed we could reconcile
I used to call you my friend
I considered you a close companion
All those years that we spent spitting off of the stage
We spent many years performing our music to an audience
seem to dim like the lights as we age
Those memories appear to fade with time as we grow older
And as the crowd clears out I fear this is it
As the audience disperses, I worry that our relationship is coming to an end
Are you sure you've got nothing to say?
Do you truly have nothing to communicate to me?
Call me sentimental but I still think of yesterday
I may be nostalgic, but I still reflect on our past together
Now I'm dressed in white
The singer is indicating a change in their life, possibly a marriage or other commitment
Contributed by Kaelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.