Gristly Words
Cairobi Lyrics
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You grab the future as the past goes lost.
We're celebrating what you called a fugue
I said I'd be following you.
On board this merry-go-round
Spinning faster than the speed of sound,
I saw your jaw bone at work
Chewing on some gristly words.
But don't you know it girl
I wouldn't make you fall.
You're so clearly shaped in this blur,
But what you said I couldn't tell for sure.
I know you're getting deeper in the mood
You've got it written all over you.
Before we started this war
Against the strongholds of our new-born-ghosts
I saw your methodical nose
Planning all the smallest moves.
The lyrics of "Gristly Words" by Cairobi discuss the struggle of trying to understand someone else's words and actions, particularly during a time of conflict. The song begins by acknowledging that it's the things that remain after a difficult event that make it worthwhile to endure. The next few lines suggest that the future is being embraced while the past is left behind, but then the focus shifts to a celebration of a fugue, which is a type of musical composition. The singer says they'll follow the person leading the celebration, but then sees that person's jaw working hard to chew on some gristly words - this could be taken literally or metaphorically, but either way it seems to indicate that the celebrator is struggling with something difficult.
The song then addresses a woman who is "clearly shaped in this blur" - perhaps suggesting she's a clear and distinct person in the midst of chaos, but also that she's hard to fully understand. The singer knows she's getting "deeper in the mood" and seems to be struggling with something, but doesn't know exactly what was said: "what you said I couldn't tell for sure." Before they started this "war", or perhaps conflict, the singer saw the woman's "methodical nose" planning out the small details. The song ends on a hopeful note - "But don't you know it girl / I wouldn't make you fall." It's possible that the song is from the point of view of someone who's comforting the woman, but it's also possible that it's from the point of view of the woman herself.
Line by Line Meaning
It's what stays that makes the escape worth,
The things that remain after escaping are what make it worth doing in the first place.
You grab the future as the past goes lost.
In order to move forward, you have to let go of the past.
We're celebrating what you called a fugue
We're enjoying a state of mind where everything blends together and emotions are strong.
I said I'd be following you.
I promised to be there for you and support you.
On board this merry-go-round
In the midst of daily life that never seems to slow down or stop.
Spinning faster than the speed of sound,
Moving quickly and frenziedly, beyond what seems possible.
I saw your jaw bone at work
I saw that you were speaking, possibly even arguing.
Chewing on some gristly words.
Using rough and difficult words to express yourself.
But don't you know it girl
Despite all of this, I want you to know something important.
I wouldn't make you fall.
I won't let anything happen to you or cause you harm.
You're so clearly shaped in this blur,
Although everything is moving quickly and chaotically, you stand out distinctly.
But what you said I couldn't tell for sure.
I wasn't sure what you meant or what your intentions were when you spoke.
I know you're getting deeper in the mood
I can tell that you're becoming more emotionally invested in the situation.
You've got it written all over you.
Your emotions and thoughts are clearly visible in the way you act and speak.
Before we started this war
Before we engaged in this conflict or struggle.
Against the strongholds of our new-born-ghosts
Against the challenges and obstacles that we only recently encountered.
I saw your methodical nose
I noticed that you were carefully planning and strategizing.
Planning all the smallest moves.
Thinking through every detail and aspect of the situation to ensure success.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Salvador Garza Fishburn, Giorgio Poti, Aurelien Bernard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alex B
Fantastica!
Francesca Sherry
Lit this is on fire!!!!! another amazing song :,) grettings from Peru!
Alan Luna
Can someone write the lyrics here in the comment section?
Giovanni Piccolo
It's what stays that makes the escape worth,
You grab the future as the past goes lost.
We're celebrating what you called a fugue
I said I'd be following you.
On board this merry-go-round
Spinning faster than the speed of sound,
I saw your jaw bone at work
Chewing on some gristly words.
But don't you know it girl
I wouldn't make you fall.
You're so clearly shaped in this blur,
But what you said I couldn't tell for sure.
I know you're getting deeper in the mood
You've got it written all over you.
Before we started this war
Against the strongholds of our new-born-ghosts
I saw your methodical nose
Planning all the smallest moves.
Alan Luna
@Giovanni Piccolo Great! Thank you, guy ✌🏼
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