The son of a professional jazz musician, right from the start, Jamie Hutchings, the band's songwriter, lead singer and guitarist demonstrated a voracious appetite for musical ideas. With records that could range from noise scapes to tender ballads and crushing rock, the band was clearly outside the mainstream of music taste. After two albums plus several singles / EPs, the band left murmur and began making records independently.
Always known for their live show, Bluebottle Kiss continues to play infrequently in Australia, with Jamie Hutchings currently working on his second solo album.
Autumn Comes Too Soon
Bluebottle Kiss Lyrics
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I'm waving not drowning
Sink or swim
Your heart is like a piece of fractured glass I feel
Don't let me crack it further
It's much to real
Come on and get out of my way
I've run out of things to say it's all a disappointment
Either way
And autumn comes too soon
Before long you'll be sweeping up those leaves inside your room
And that's the same thing you should do
Sweep it under the mat
Where it don't move
And you've know I've got my reasons my honesty ain't treason
So why is it you'd have to ask
My silence is an answer that grows just like a cancer
I have to take off this mask so that I can…
So I can get out of your way
For the same reason you want me to stay
Turn the light off on the way
Or we'll be here forever
Forever and a day
The song "Autumn Comes Too Soon" by Bluebottle Kiss is a melancholy reflection on a relationship that has gone sour. The first verse speaks of the singer's feelings of being overwhelmed and struggling to keep afloat in the midst of a turbulent situation. The second verse is a plea for the other person to leave, as the singer has nothing left to say and everything seems to lead to disappointment. The chorus is a metaphor for the passing of time and how everything eventually comes to an end, no matter how hard we try to hold on to it.
The line "your heart is like a piece of fractured glass" is particularly poignant, as it conveys a sense of fragility and brokenness. The singer recognizes that their actions could further damage the already shattered heart and pleads with the other person to take care of it. The second verse speaks of the singer's sense of inevitability, that the other person will leave sooner or later and they might as well go now.
The chorus expands on this theme, using the changing of the seasons as a metaphor for the passage of time and how everything eventually comes to an end. The bridge is a confrontation of sorts, the singer acknowledging that their honesty might have contributed to the breakdown of the relationship, but also insisting that they are entitled to it. The song ends with a resigned acceptance of the situation, a recognition that sometimes it's better to let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel the mode of rushing in
Sense the intensity of the situation
I'm waving not drowning
I am trying to save myself from drowning in my emotions
Sink or swim
You either succeed or fail depending on how you handle the situation
Your heart is like a piece of fractured glass I feel
Your heart is fragile and broken and I can sense that pain
Don't let me crack it further
Don't let me hurt you more than you already are
It's much too real
The emotions and pain are too intense
Come on and get out of my way
Move aside and let me deal with my own issues
There's no sane reason why you'd want to stay
It's not reasonable for you to want to be part of this situation
I've run out of things to say it's all a disappointment
I am frustrated and have nothing else to contribute to the situation
Either way
Regardless of what happens, the outcome is the same
And autumn comes too soon
Time moves too fast and things change before we're ready
Before long you'll be sweeping up those leaves inside your room
The consequences of the changing times will follow you everywhere
And that's the same thing you should do
Deal with the situation and don't avoid it
Sweep it under the mat
Don't deal with the problem directly
Where it don't move
Ignore the issue and pretend it doesn't exist
And you've know I've got my reasons my honesty ain't treason
I have valid reasons for my actions, and I'm not being disloyal by being honest
So why is it you'd have to ask
There should be no need for me to explain myself
My silence is an answer that grows just like a cancer
My silence will only make things worse and more difficult to deal with
I have to take off this mask so that I can
I need to be honest and show my true feelings
So I can get out of your way
I need to address my own issues so I don't bother you
For the same reason you want me to stay
Just as you have reasons for wanting me to stick around, I have my own reasons for needing to leave
Turn the light off on the way
As you leave, please turn off the light
Or we'll be here forever
If we continue like this, we will never resolve the issues
Forever and a day
This situation will last forever if we don't do something about it
Contributed by Hudson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dan An
Sooooo good
Satan’s Fiery Crotch
my third favourite BBK song!
james harrison
muuuuuch better buddy