1. Bedroom Eyes is the stagename of Swedish indie pop singer and songwriter… Read Full Bio ↴1. Bedroom Eyes is the stagename of Swedish indie pop singer and songwriter Jonas Jonsson (born Jonas Melker Alexander Jonsson on April 6, 1983, in Föllinge, Sweden).

He has two demo EPs for free download: Embrace in Stereo (2006) and Valentine Vacancy (2007) - Bedroom Eyes were in the top five of the world's most popular blog artists in early 2007, according to music statistics site Elbows.

A five-piece backing band joins his live shows.

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Blueprint for Departure
Bedroom Eyes Lyrics

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she drew a circle round the exit

a statement just to kill their doubt

and said "we're waiting on a chance that never comes

there's no other way than out"

and I won't mind

should dreams just perish into dust

- you're by my side

let's leave tonight

heaven knows we need to put things right

these city lights

a tangerine line fading out of sight

the discontent and fear of failing

we always wore it on our sleeves

let's part from this town and for once in our lives

put our restless hearts to ease

I, I've been waiting long to tell you

your sad half-smile is see-through

this waiting wears you down

let's leave tonight

heaven knows we need to put things right

these city lights

a tangerine line fading out of sight

and you, you said to me

"someday we'll find that place to be"

so this time let's leave for sure

"but do we know what we're searching for?"

Overall Meaning

The song is about two people who are finally ready to leave their current circumstances behind and embark on a journey towards something better. The first verse talks about how the woman has drawn a circle around the exit, symbolizing the decision they have made to leave, and reinforces that there is no other way than out. The lyrics suggest that they have been in this situation for quite some time, waiting for a chance that never comes, and it's time to take matters into their own hands. The chorus is an expression of their desire to leave everything behind and start anew. The city lights and tangerine line represent their current mundane life and how they want to leave it all behind.

The second verse speaks about the discontent and fear of failure that they have been carrying around with them, visible to everyone around them. They want to leave the town and finally find some peace for their "restless hearts." The singer has been waiting for a while to express that they want to leave, and they notice the sadness in the other person's eyes, but they want to stick together, hoping to find something better. The last lines of the chorus suggests that they are not exactly sure what they are looking for, but they know that anything is better than the current state.

Line by Line Meaning

she drew a circle round the exit
She marked the exit with a circle, maybe as an indication of their escape route.

a statement just to kill their doubt
By marking the exit, she intended to wipe out any confusion or hesitation that they may have had about leaving.

and said "we're waiting on a chance that never comes
They've been waiting and expecting something good to happen, but it never did.

there's no other way than out"
The only solution to their problems is to leave town.

and I won't mind should dreams just perish into dust - you're by my side
Even if their dreams fail, as long as they're together, it won't matter.

let's leave tonight heaven knows we need to put things right these city lights a tangerine line fading out of sight
They want to leave the town tonight to fix the things that need to be fixed. As they go, they will watch the city lights disappear into the horizon.

the discontent and fear of failing we always wore it on our sleeves let's part from this town and for once in our lives put our restless hearts to ease
They've always been afraid of failing, which has led to their discontent. They want to finally leave town to ease their restless hearts.

I, I've been waiting long to tell you your sad half-smile is see-through this waiting wears you down
The artist has been waiting to tell their partner that they're not as strong as they seem. The waiting has been wearing them down, and the artist can see through their half-smile.

and you, you said to me "someday we'll find that place to be" so this time let's leave for sure "but do we know what we're searching for?"
Their partner said that they'll find a place to belong someday, which is why they're leaving for sure this time. However, they're not sure what they're really searching for.

Contributed by Julian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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