Skyscraper
Boyce Avenue Lyrics
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I am watching
Catching teardrops in my hands
Only silence as it's ending, like we never had a chance
Do you have to, make me feel like there is nothing left of me?
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
As the smoke clears
I awaken, and untangle you from me
Would it make you, feel better to watch me while I bleed?
All my windows, still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Go run, run, run
I'm gonna stay right here
And watch you disappear, yeah
Go run, run, run
Yeah it's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper, Oh
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
The lyrics to Boyce Avenue's song Skyscraper convey a message of resilience and strength in the face of adversity. The song begins with an image of sorrow, with the skies crying and the singer catching teardrops in their hands. The silence that follows is described as an ending, almost as if an opportunity has been missed. The singer then questions whether they need to be made to feel like there is nothing left of them - a reference to being broken down emotionally, physically or mentally.
The chorus is a powerful statement of defiance, with the singer refusing to be torn down or broken. They describe themselves as being like glass or paper - fragile and vulnerable - but then go on to say that they will be rising from the ground like a skyscraper. The metaphor of a skyscraper is important here as it represents strength, stability and resilience. The singer is saying that they may be vulnerable, but they are also strong and will not be defeated.
As the song progresses, the singer awakens and untangles themselves from someone who has hurt them. They wonder whether it would make that person feel better to watch them bleed, but despite the pain and the broken windows, they are still standing on their feet. The song ends with a clear message - while the other person runs away, the singer will stay right where they are and watch them disappear, safe in the knowledge that they are closer to the clouds up there - a symbol of freedom, aspiration and hope.
In summary, Boyce Avenue's Skyscraper is a song that inspires strength and resilience. The lyrics convey a message of standing tall in the face of adversity, refusing to be broken, and rising from the ground like a skyscraper.
Line by Line Meaning
Skies are crying
The sky is cloudy and it appears to be crying
I am watching
The singer is paying attention to the gloomy weather
Catching teardrops in my hands
The singer imagines holding the raindrops like they are tears
Only silence as it's ending, like we never had a chance
The rain stops suddenly as if there was no hope of it clearing up all along
Do you have to, make me feel like there is nothing left of me?
The artist is upset and wondering why they are being treated so badly
You can take everything I have
The singer's possessions can be taken away
You can break everything I am
The singer's character can be ruined and destroyed
Like I'm made of glass
The artist feels very fragile, like they could shatter easily
Like I'm made of paper
The artist feels weak and easily torn apart
Go on and try to tear me down
The artist challenges someone to try and break them
I will be rising from the ground
The singer will overcome the challenges and obstacles
Like a skyscraper!
The artist will be strong and resilient like a skyscraper
As the smoke clears
The singer is referring to a bomb or explosion
I awaken, and untangle you from me
The singer is waking up from a bad dream and wants to separate themselves from someone causing them harm
Would it make you, feel better to watch me while I bleed?
The singer is questioning if someone else wants to see them suffer
All my windows, still are broken
The artist's life is still in disarray, like broken windows
But I'm standing on my feet
The artist has not given up and is still fighting
Go run, run, run
The singer is urging someone to leave
I'm gonna stay right here
The singer will stand their ground
And watch you disappear, yeah
The artist wants the other person to leave and never come back
Yeah it's a long way down
The artist knows that falling is scary
But I am closer to the clouds up here
The artist feels like they are rising above their problems
Like a skyscraper!
Reiterated from earlier, the singer will be strong like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper!
Reiterated from earlier, the artist will rise like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper!
Reiterated from earlier, the singer will be resilient like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper!
Reiterated from earlier, the singer will have the strength and endurance of a skyscraper
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Toby Gad, Kerli Koiv, Lindy Robbins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@happycookie4110
Skies are crying, I am watching
Catching teardrops in my hands
Only silence as it's ending
Like we never had a chance
Do you have to make me feel like
There is nothing left of me?
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
As the smoke clears, I awaken
And untangle you from me
Would it make you feel better
To watch me while I bleed?
All my windows still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Go, run, run, run
I'm gonna stay right here
Watch you disappear, yeah, oh
Go, run, run, run
It's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper, oh
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
@boyceavenue
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@yosiyas
What about UK?
@IzabeleLopesSoeiro
What about Brazil? ;)
@biancapereira5419
And Brazil?
@institutosabedoria
Brazil!
@jordansmith9254
No uk? :(
@laizagama1654
Orgulho de ser fã, desde 2012 quando conheci a banda, todo ano eu vejo esse vídeo e não me canso. 😍❤😂😂
@willalves8940
Muito eu , rs …
@happycookie4110
Skies are crying, I am watching
Catching teardrops in my hands
Only silence as it's ending
Like we never had a chance
Do you have to make me feel like
There is nothing left of me?
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
As the smoke clears, I awaken
And untangle you from me
Would it make you feel better
To watch me while I bleed?
All my windows still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper!
Go, run, run, run
I'm gonna stay right here
Watch you disappear, yeah, oh
Go, run, run, run
It's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper, oh
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
@treacherous4471
I WAS OBSESSED WITH THIS COVER BACK IN THE DAY OMG