Their sound is a mix of indie rock and electronic music, most recently integrating organic sounds into their music. Friends since the age of fourteen, Athlete have wide-ranging influences that include Grandaddy and Flaming Lips.
Flying Over Bus Stops
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Your lips glistening in the light
Awesome headlights passing by
Hold thought, I hold the thought
Walking back towards your house
Raindrops bouncing off the leaves
Down to our September kiss
Flying over bus stops and playgrounds
I'm here
Soaked right to the core
Stay here forever
I'm safe with you
If the words I've ever wrote
On the backs of envelopes
I could fold to paper planes
I would fly them through your veins
Helicopters overhead
Wide awake at 3am
Now the ink runs to your heart
And you know just how I feel
Flying over bus stops and playgrounds
I'm here
Soaked right to the core
Stay here forever
I'm safe with you
Flying over bus stops and playgrounds
I'm here
Soaked right to the core
Stay here forever
I'm safe with you
The song "Flying Over Bus Stops" by Athlete is a beautiful and romantic ode to a lover. The artist sings of belonging in the arms of their beloved, with their lips glistening in the light. The imagery of awesome headlights passing by and raindrops bouncing off the leaves creates a dreamlike atmosphere that the artist never wants to leave. The chorus is particularly poignant, as the artist sings of being safe with their lover as they fly over bus stops and playgrounds. The vulnerability and trust evident in these lyrics is heart-wrenching and speaks to the depth of emotion the artist feels for their partner.
The second verse delves deeper into the artist's feelings for their lover. They describe their desire to express their love through writing, wishing they could fold their words into paper planes and send them flying through their lover's veins. The image of helicopters overhead at 3am adds a sense of urgency to their words, as they realize the depth of their feelings and want to express them fully. The final lines of the verse speak to the power of their words, as the ink runs to their lover's heart and they finally understand just how deeply the artist feels for them.
Line by Line Meaning
I belong with your arms wrapped around my neck
I feel complete and safe when you hold me in your embrace.
Your lips glistening in the light
Your irresistible and sparkly lips have my complete attention.
Awesome headlights passing by
The passing headlights look great and thrilling to me.
Hold thought, I hold the thought
I hold a thought and keep it close to my heart.
Walking back towards your house
I'm walking back to the place where I feel loved and happy.
Raindrops bouncing off the leaves
The raindrops hitting the leaves create a pleasant sound and a beautiful sight.
Down to our September kiss
Our sweet and memorable kiss that we shared in September.
Flying over bus stops and playgrounds
Metaphorical imagery of being happy and carefree.
I'm here
I'm present and alive, taking in the moment.
Soaked right to the core
I'm drenched, but not in a negative way. I'm experiencing everything fully.
Stay here forever
I want this moment to last forever.
I'm safe with you
I feel protected and secure in your presence.
If the words I've ever wrote
The words I've written in the past.
On the backs of envelopes
I wrote those words on the back of envelopes.
I could fold to paper planes
I could fold those envelopes into paper planes.
I would fly them through your veins
I would send those paper planes through your veins as a symbol of bringing us closer together.
Helicopters overhead
The sound of helicopters flying overhead creates a feeling of excitement and adventure.
Wide awake at 3am
I'm awake and alert at an unusual hour.
Now the ink runs to your heart
My words have moved beyond the paper and into your heart.
And you know just how I feel
You understand the true depth of my emotions.
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Written by: CAREY SUTHON WILLETTS, JOEL LASLETT POTT, STEVEN ALEXANDER ROBERTS, TIMOTHY JOHN WANSTALL
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