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.
Show Your Face
Balance and Composure Lyrics
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For the past couple years
Spent my days down by the river
And hoped to see your face
And it's been hard to speak up when
No one is listening to me
Compared to you I am so small, so small
That my neighbour is burning
For that I can't believe
So tell me, am I burning too?
The sky's your window
But where am I hiding?
I've been waiting
It's always on my troubled mind
It's always on my troubled mind
It's always on my troubled mind
It's always on my troubled mind
How long will it take
For you to fall to the ground?
'Cause I've been waiting here for years
And my feet are cold, and my back is sore
How long will it take
For you to to realise that you are nothing?
'Cause I've been watching closely
And you just wouldn't show your face
I was never about this, never about this love
I was never about this, never about this love
I was never about this, never about this love
I was never about this, never about this love
It goes on until I'm numb
It goes on until I'm numb
The sky's your window
But where am I hiding?
I've been waiting
The lyrics to Balance and Composure's song Show Your Face depict a sense of unrequited love or longing for someone who is not reciprocating the same feelings. The first few lines of the song suggest that the singer has been running away from the person they long for for a couple of years. The next few lines illustrate that the singer spends their days by the river hoping to see the person they long for. The following lines reveal that the singer feels unheard, vulnerable, and small in comparison to the person they long for. The final lines suggest that despite the hardship the singer has gone through, they are still willing to wait for the person they long for.
The second verse of the song shifts to a more existential question, with the singer questioning whether they too are "burning." The lyrics "your words cannot tell me that my neighbor is burning, for that I can't believe, so tell me, am I burning too?" could be interpreted as the singer feeling disconnected from their surroundings and questioning their worth. The repetition of "It's always on my troubled mind" further emphasizes the internal struggle of the singer.
The chorus of the song communicates a sense of frustration and hopelessness in waiting for the person the singer longs for. The lyrics "How long will it take for you to realize that you are nothing? 'Cause I've been watching closely and you just wouldn't show your face" suggest that the singer is questioning the worth of the person they long for, while also revealing that they have been waiting for this person for a significant amount of time.
Overall, the lyrics to Show Your Face explore themes of unrequited love, vulnerability, and existential questioning.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've been running away from you
I have been avoiding you for years
For the past couple years
I have been avoiding you for a long time
Spent my days down by the river
I often visit and sit beside the river
And hoped to see your face
And I hoped to see you
And it's been hard to speak up when
It's difficult to express myself when
No one is listening to me
Nobody seems to listen to what I say
Compared to you I am so small, so small
Compared to you, I feel insignificant
Your words cannot tell me
I don't believe what you say
That my neighbour is burning
That my neighbor is in trouble
For that I can't believe
I find it hard to believe it's true
So tell me, am I burning too?
So, am I in trouble too?
The sky's your window
You have a clear view of the sky
But where am I hiding?
But where am I, unnoticed?
I've been waiting
I have been waiting for you
It's always on my troubled mind
I often think about it and it causes me stress
How long will it take
How much longer do I have to wait
For you to fall to the ground?
For you to experience a setback
'Cause I've been waiting here for years
Because I have been waiting for you for years
And my feet are cold, and my back is sore
And I'm feeling uncomfortable from waiting for so long
For you to realize that you are nothing?
When will you understand that you are insignificant?
'Cause I've been watching closely
Because I have been observing you carefully
And you just wouldn't show your face
But you refuse to reveal yourself
I was never about this, never about this love
I was never interested in this kind of love
It goes on until I'm numb
I am trying to endure but it's making me emotionally numb
The sky's your window
You have a clear view of the sky
But where am I hiding?
But where am I, unnoticed?
I've been waiting
I have been waiting for you
Contributed by Ryan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.