The band broke up in 2016 but announced their comeback, along with 2 singles under the title "Too Quick to Forgive", on April 11th, 2023. The singles were produced by Will Yip and released under Memory Music.
Parachutes
Balance and Composure Lyrics
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How is it that you split in two parts?
I'm checking in to reminisce.
A roller coaster ride in the dark
To places I don't want to go.
Parachutes to break my fall,
Tangled up in deeper thought,
I'm falling faster.
I found you inside of a dream,
Spinning in circles magically.
Took a picture of your eyes
So I could find my empty mind.
Why is it that you always think twice?
I'm seeing things I should have known.
Cause I could use some light in my night,
To lead me back into your glow.
Don't feed my glass cased heart.
Shattered me with eyes.
Don't be that open book that keeps on closing tight.
Parachutes to break my fall,
Tangled up in deeper thought,
Makes falling faster.
I'm falling faster.
I found you inside of a dream,
Spinning in circles magically.
Took a picture of your eyes
So I could die.
I found you inside of a dream,
Spinning in circles magically.
Took a picture of your eyes
So I could die.
The song opens with a curious inquiry into the nature of the singer's heart, which seems to have somehow split into two distinct parts. The singer then embarks on a journey down memory lane ("checking in to reminisce") through thoughts and places they may not necessarily want to explore. The chorus uses the metaphor of parachutes to represent a safety net while falling in deeper thought, a way to cushion the singer's inevitable fall. Despite this, the singer is still 'falling faster.'
The second verse introduces an ethereal dream-like quality to the song, with the singer conjuring up a person they found inside of a dream. The singer took a picture of this person's eyes in an attempt to 'find their empty mind,' perhaps searching for some kind of solace or escape. The singer seems to be grappling with regrets and missed opportunities ("seeing things I should have known") and feels lost without the person in their dream to guide them to a brighter tomorrow.
The bridge changes tone, with the singer using examples of how they don't want their heart to be treated, indicating a desire for something genuine and not superficial. The repetition of "Parachutes to break my fall" reinforces the singer's vulnerability and desire to feel safe. The song ends with a melancholic repetition of the line "Took a picture of your eyes so I could die," suggesting a longing for a kind of release or surrender.
Line by Line Meaning
My vacant heart,
My heart is empty and lacking emotion.
How is it that you split in two parts?
Why am I feeling conflicted and divided?
I'm checking in to reminisce.
I'm reflecting on the past and my memories.
A roller coaster ride in the dark
My emotions are unpredictable and scary.
To places I don't want to go.
I'm being led to places I don't want to be emotionally.
Parachutes to break my fall,
I need something to help me survive and land softly.
Tangled up in deeper thought,
I'm getting lost in my own mind and overthinking things.
Makes falling faster.
My descent is getting faster and harder.
I'm falling faster.
I'm losing control and spiraling downwards.
I found you inside of a dream,
You only exist in my imagination and subconscious.
Spinning in circles magically.
I'm entranced by the idea of you and your perfection.
Took a picture of your eyes
I want to capture your essence and hold onto it forever.
So I could find my empty mind.
Your beauty will help me forget my own problems and emptiness.
Why is it that you always think twice?
You're hesitant and cautious, unlike me.
I'm seeing things I should have known.
I'm realizing my own ignorance and mistakes.
Cause I could use some light in my night,
I need someone to guide me out of my dark place.
To lead me back into your glow.
I want to be near you and bask in your light.
Don't feed my glass cased heart.
Don't give me false hope or hurt me more than I already am.
Shattered me with eyes.
You broke my heart and my emotions with just a look.
Don't be that open book that keeps on closing tight.
Don't be vulnerable but then shut me out completely.
Took a picture of your eyes
I want to remember and hold onto your beauty.
So I could die.
This obsession and pain could be the death of me.
I found you inside of a dream,
You're not real but I can't help but yearn for you.
Spinning in circles magically.
Your mystique and allure are captivating and addicting.
Took a picture of your eyes
I want to remember and hold onto your beauty.
So I could die.
This obsession and pain could be the death of me.
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