Shadows
Box and The Twins Lyrics


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Outside the world is drowning
Everything is aspirin white
I found myself by the window
With my heart beating

Outside the world is sinking
Comets falling from the sky
I find myself by the window
With a hope glowing warm and right

Hand in hand the world like shadows
Drifting blind into the night always leering
Won't be safe this time
But for us, it felt just right

Hand in hand we were like shadows
Drifting blind into the night always leering
Won't be safe this time
But for us, it felt just right

Inside my heart is silent
Nothing echoes anymore
I find myself by the window
With my hope fading

Inside my heart arе ruins
Everything is falling apart
I find myself by the mirror

Hand in hand wе were like shadows
Drifting blind into the night always leering
Won't be safe this time
But for us, it felt just right

Hand in hand we were like shadows
Drifting blind into the night always leering
Won't be safe this time
But for us, it felt just right hand in hand




We were like shadows
Drifting blind into the night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Shadows” by Box and The Twins describe a sense of detachment and disassociation from the outside world. In the opening verse, the singer sees the world as drowning and everything as aspirin white, suggesting a feeling of overwhelming numbness. The second verse adds to this feeling of chaos with comets falling from the sky. However, the chorus offers a glimmer of hope as the singer describes feeling connected and safe with another person, like shadows drifting blind into the night. The last verse, though, returns to the sense of internal devastation with the singer’s heart silent, and everything falling apart. Through it all, there is a yearning for connection and safety, even if it is only fleeting.


The theme of this song centers on the idea of feeling disconnected from the world around and finding solace in the shared experiences with someone else; the singer's longing for safety is symbolic of a deeper desire for protection and security. The imagery of shadows, drifting into the night, and leering all give a sense of being lost and without direction but still strangely comforted by the companionship of another. The song's lyrics describe feelings of melancholy, detachment, and a longing for something to hold on to in the midst of chaos.


Line by Line Meaning

Outside the world is drowning
The world outside is being engulfed or overtaken by something, perhaps overwhelmed with emotion


Everything is aspirin white
Everything is becoming homogeneous and dull, like a lack of color or emotion


I found myself by the window
I ended up near the window, perhaps searching for something or feeling trapped inside


With my heart beating
With my heart racing, suggesting anxiety or fear


Comets falling from the sky
Disaster is occurring, with things falling apart or heading for destruction


With a hope glowing warm and right
Despite disasters happening in the world, there is a sense of hope that is positive and motivating


Hand in hand the world like shadows
The world seems to be going through difficult times, and people's lives are intertwined like shadows


Drifting blind into the night always leering
People are moving through life without being fully aware of what is going on, and there is a sense of unease or suspicion


Won't be safe this time
There is a sense of danger or uncertainty


But for us, it felt just right
Despite the world being a difficult place, there is a sense of belonging and comfort between two people


Inside my heart is silent
There is a sense of emptiness or lack of emotion inside oneself


Nothing echoes anymore
There is a sense of loss or lack of feedback from the world


Inside my heart are ruins
There is a sense of destruction or chaos within oneself


Everything is falling apart
There is a sense of loss or destruction happening in the world


I find myself by the mirror
I end up looking at myself, perhaps trying to find meaning or understanding


Hand in hand we were like shadows
Two people move through the world together without being fully aware of what's going on, like shadows


Drifting blind into the night
They move through life without a clear sense of direction or understanding


But for us, it felt just right hand in hand
Despite the chaos in the world and within themselves, being together feels right and comforting




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