Townsend stated that “it sounds like haunted Johnny Cash songs. Late night music, completely isolated sounding and different than anything I’ve done. Che sings most of the leads, and it’s probably the truest reflection of who I am in life at this point.”
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The window left open
I find myself drawn
To the evening
Oh, throw me out
I’m already leaving
Oh, float me down
Paint the streets red
With my decision
Feed the pidgeons
With my collision
I am beyond all this
I wash my hands of it
This is my request
Wish me the best
This is my request
Wish me the best
Now I fall
Now I call
I’m colder
How much I miss you
How bad I miss you
These lyrics tell a story of a person who is facing the consequences of their actions and is ready to face them with open arms. The first two lines describe the person being drawn to the evening through an open window, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the person being drawn towards the end of something, perhaps a relationship or a life chapter. In the next few lines, the person seems to be asking to be thrown out and brought to their “reaping,” which could be interpreted as the person accepting the consequences for their actions and being willing to face the punishment that may come.
The next few lines “paint the streets red with my decision, feed the pigeons with my collision,” seem to further suggest that the person has made a decision that has caused consequences and now has to face them. The person declares that they are done with all of it and washes their hands clean of the situation by saying, “I am beyond all this, I wash my hands of it, this is my request, wish me the best.” The person is asking for closure and to be wished the best even though they know they have caused the situation that they have to deal with.
Finally, the person falls and calls out in the last few lines, expressing how much they miss someone and how bad they miss them. This could imply that the person’s actions may have caused them to lose someone they were close to, perhaps a romantic partner or friend. The lyrics are deep and emotional, and convey the struggle of facing the consequences of one’s actions.
Line by Line Meaning
And so it goes
The situation continues as it always has
The window left open
The window is open and represents the possibility of something new
I find myself drawn
I am compelled or attracted to something
To the evening
To the end of the day or to a time of reflection
Oh, throw me out
I'm already leaving and don't need anyone to push me
I'm already leaving
I have already made up my mind to go
Oh, float me down
Let me go or help me on my way
To my reaping
To the consequences of my actions or the end result of my decision
Paint the streets red
Leave evidence of my mistakes or my sacrifice
With my decision
As a result of the choice that I made
Feed the pigeons
Give something back to nature or to those who are scavenging
With my collision
As a result of my failure or my coming together with something else
I am beyond all this
I have moved on from this situation
I wash my hands of it
I am finished with this and take no responsibility for further outcomes
This is my request
This is what I wish for
Wish me the best
Hope for the best for me in the future
Now I fall
I am failing or losing control
Now I call
I am reaching out for help or trying to make a connection
I'm colder
I am distant or removed from the situation
How much I miss you
The extent to which I feel your absence
How bad I miss you
The level of emotional pain I am experiencing without you
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Maria Diaz
And so it goes
The window left open
I find myself drawn
To the evening
Oh, throw me out
I'm already leaving
Oh, float me down
To my reaping
Paint the streets red
With my decision
Feed the pidgeons
With my collision
I am beyond all this
I wash my hands of it
This is my request
Wish me the best
This is my request
Wish me the best
Now I fall
Now I call
I'm colder
How much I miss you
How bad I miss you
Bernon Aarey
Not enough comments here about how beautiful Che Aimee's voice is. From the first time I heard this album I was bewitched by it.
Novakiller 😈🤘
Me too!!! 🤯🥰😈🤘
Miroslav Kubeš
Truth! She is...just wonderful!
fdfac
😉
Rula mah
it is been years since I discovered this song and yet here I am listening with the same joy as the very first time :)
Yannick
Me too!
Manwell
This is what true love is.
Luis Alfonso Rojas
Devin is unable to create bad music.
Becky
He is an actual genius. Also, Che has a gorgeous voice...so much texture... Shes very talented from what ive seen.
Monolith Preacher
Never heard "Heavy as a Really Heavy thing", I take it? Epicloud was also rather divisive, but YMMV. I liked The Hummer, so....yeah...