Breathe Owl Breathe's first four albums were with a small Michigan based record label Earthwork Music, run by friends and fellow folk musicians Seth Bernard and May Erlewine. On September 28, 2010, Breathe Owl Breathe signed to Hometapes to release their fifth studio album Magic Central.
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Window
Breathe Owl Breathe Lyrics
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In the sky...
I took flight...
I took flight...
Out from your window that night,
with the wind on my hair
and i could not see
You lay down your head
I see you in the town
after wandering for hours...
Can I sit on this bench?
Can I light your light?
Can I get up for dinner now?
10
settle down
9
settle down
8
7
It's too crowded in here
(last possesion)
(triple threat)
(nothin' but net)
the crowd erupts
it wasn't enough...
I had to get back on the wagon.
The lyrics to Window by Breathe Owl Breathe are cryptic and open to interpretation. The opening line, "Won't you leave the sun where it is; In the sky," can be seen as a plea to leave things as they are and not try to change or control everything. The next line, "I took flight," suggests a sense of freedom and liberation, as if the singer has broken free from something that has been holding them back. The repetition of "I took flight" emphasizes this feeling of release and escape.
The following lines describe the singer's journey out of a window at night and through the wind, but also their inability to fully see or understand the person standing in the light. There is a sense of distance or disconnect between the singer and the person they are leaving behind.
The next section introduces a series of questions, possibly addressing the same person from earlier, about whether the singer can sit with them, light their light, or join them for dinner. The countdown from 10 to 7 adds a sense of urgency or impending something.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you leave the sun where it is;
Please do not try to keep the good times going. Let the happy memories be unforgettable and do not try to extend them.
In the sky...
It is fascinating when the sky looks bright because of the glow of the sun. The singer is wondering if the other person can just enjoy that without trying to extend the good times.
I took flight...
The singer ran away thinking that it was time to move on and have new experiences.
I took flight...
The artist ran away thinking that it was time to move on and have new experiences.
Out from your window that night,
The artist left the person they were with that night and went out of the window.
with the wind on my hair
The singer ran through the wind and enjoyed the air flowing through their hair.
and i could not see
As the singer left, they were in a hurry, and their emotions were clouding their thoughts.
the stare from the light of you...
The artist was not looking back at the person they left, and they didn't notice the person's expression.
You lay down your head
The artist recalls the person laying their head down, and they think about them.
I see you in the town
The artist sees the person they left in town and notices them.
after wandering for hours...
After wandering for hours, the singer is still thinking about the person they left and seeing them again.
Can I sit on this bench?
The artist wants to talk to the other person and wants to sit down beside them.
Can I light your light?
The singer wants to make things better for the other person and help them find happiness.
Can I get up for dinner now?
The singer wants to move on and to have dinner, leaving behind the moments of the past.
10
The singer is counting down to get through these moments.
settle down
The artist tells themselves that they need to calm down and let things happen.
9
The artist is continuing the countdown and increasingly becomes more calm.
settle down
The singer tells themselves that they need to calm down and let things happen.
8
The singer is waiting for the moment and letting it happen naturally.
7
The artist gets a little anxious when they realize that what they thought might happen may not.
It's too crowded in here
The artist realizes that even with others around, they can feel alone.
(last possession)
Referring to basketball, it is the last chance to hold the ball before the defense takes over.
(triple threat)
In basketball, either pass, dribble, or shoot in one quick move.
(nothin' but net)
A successful shot with the basketball in the basket with nothing but net.
the crowd erupts
The singer sees people cheering and expressing different emotions to what is happening.
it wasn't enough...
Though the crowd erupted in joy, it wasn't enough for the singer to feel satisfied.
I had to get back on the wagon.
The singer is ready to try again after their first attempt failed.
Contributed by Jackson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MrHenrick1
This song is goooooood!
kaedenceSpeaks
@eeyoresoph ....S e r i o u s l y...