Eye to Eye
Astronauts etc. Lyrics
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I don't care how you spend your nights
There's no need for that conversation
As long as we see eye to eye
I'm tangled up in your hesitation
Thrown off by the space you keep
I'm all for a little recreation
So get out of the back of my mind
It doesn't matter how thick I build it
You break through when I turn around
And I'm left to deal with the absence
I can't help but be conscious of now
Can't tell you I'm the weaker rival
I shouldn't let my secret out
I'll just hang on to your arrival
Isolate my love from my doubt
Do you know what I'm always thinking?
Which way would it sway your mind?
I don't think that I want an answer
It's enough to be let inside
The lyrics to Astronauts etc.'s song Eye to Eye express the desire for reciprocation in a relationship. The singer acknowledges that they don't care how their partner spends their nights as long as they see eye to eye. However, the hesitation and space that their partner keeps causes the singer to feel tangled up and thrown off. The singer expresses their desire for recreation and asks their partner to get out of the back of their mind. The singer also acknowledges that no matter how thickly they try to build up their defenses, their partner always manages to break through and leave them dealing with the absence.
The second verse acknowledges the singer's vulnerability and weakness in the relationship, but they choose to keep it a secret. Instead, they hang on to their partner's arrival and try to isolate their love from their doubt. The singer wonders which way their partner's mind would sway if they knew what the singer was always thinking. However, they don't necessarily want an answer, as it's enough for them to be let inside.
Overall, the song explores the complexity and vulnerability of relationships and the desire for authenticity and communication.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want is reciprocation
I desire mutual feelings in a relationship
I don't care how you spend your nights
Your personal choices are of no consequence to me
There's no need for that conversation
We do not need to discuss our relationship, as actions speak louder than words
As long as we see eye to eye
It is essential for us to be on the same page emotionally
I'm tangled up in your hesitation
I am caught up in your reluctance to act on your feelings
Thrown off by the space you keep
I am confused by the emotional distance you maintain
I'm all for a little recreation
I am open to casual and carefree interactions
So get out of the back of my mind
I need you to stop lingering in my thoughts
It doesn't matter how thick I build it
My emotional barrier is pointless, because you always manage to break through
You break through when I turn around
I am caught off guard by your sudden presence in my life
And I'm left to deal with the absence
Your absence causes me emotional distress
I can't help but be conscious of now
I am constantly aware of how I feel in the present moment
Can't tell you I'm the weaker rival
I am not comfortable admitting that I hold less power in our relationship
I shouldn't let my secret out
It is important for me to keep my true feelings hidden
I'll just hang on to your arrival
I will hold onto hope for your return, despite our distance
Isolate my love from my doubt
I want to separate my feelings of affection from my feelings of uncertainty
Do you know what I'm always thinking?
I wonder if you can sense my constant thoughts of you
Which way would it sway your mind?
I am curious about how my actions would affect your thoughts and emotions
I don't think that I want an answer
I am not sure that I am emotionally prepared to hear your response
It's enough to be let inside
I am satisfied with being allowed access to your emotions and inner world
Contributed by Asher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Oh, I really love how good it sounds.
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who dare to dislike this video ?
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God I love this song
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new favorite band!!
how come they aren't more popular??
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They will be, I remember when they had like only 5,000 views, its getting popular pretty fast
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just discovered you guys and I love your music !!
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just found this group listening to my tom misch Pandora station...I'm in love
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i cant get enough of this song
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fantastic, its like melted marshmallows and brown sugar in my ears