Cavetown has become increasingly popular on YouTube from a combination of both these original songs and covers that he has produced and uploaded. This has allowed him to perform gigs in the UK both locally and nationally, and also in other parts of the world such as California, USA.
Banana Bread
Cavetown Lyrics
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i wrap the chord around my arms until my hands start to turn red
but it's not enough, it won't be enough to save you
she's so in love with all the things i hate most about myself
i'm so in love with all the sounds she makes when she smiles and well
it's a little tough, to put acorn shells on ice sheets
without breaking through, and flooding the whole town
i hope you're alright
i didn't wanna wake up last night
cause i quite liked the dream i had of holding your hand
it's funny how slowly time goes when my
thoughts have been racing all this time
it's alright to feel a little bit of darkness now and then
i know i've said it once but i still tell myself again and again
you'll never be enough, but what is enough, you're selfless
isn't that enough
banana bread before i go to bed will put the bees to sleep
otherwise they'd buzz and sting my lungs all night inside of me
just wait a little while, u don't cry too much
u know that when u smile, the sun shines more gently
In the opening verse of the song, the singer is describing someone who is struggling and falling apart. However, he is determined to save them, even if it means hurting himself in the process. He speaks of wrapping a chord around his arm and how it's not enough to save the struggling person. In the next verse, the singer speaks about their love interest, who seems to accept him for who he is, even though he hates so much about himself. He compares his love for her to the sounds she makes when she smiles. The next few lines are poetic, describing how fragile things are with the use of acorn shells on ice sheets, and how the singer is worried about everything falling apart.
The chorus is a message of hope, telling the struggling person that they will be alright. The singer wishes he hadn't woken up from a pleasant dream of holding the other's hand. Time seems to creep by when one is anxious and overthinking. The singer reminds himself that it's okay to feel darkness every once in a while, but he also tells himself that he'll never be enough; perhaps he's talking about the struggle to save the person he loves. The song ends with an interesting metaphor where the singer speaks about how eating banana bread before bed will put the bees to sleep; otherwise, they'd buzz and sting his lungs all night inside of him. It is followed by a gentle reminder to wait for the clouds to clear and for smiles to shine gently.
Overall, the song is a beautiful and poetic reminder that it's okay to struggle and that love and hope can still exist even when things are tough. The imagery used throughout the song is powerful and adds to its beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
you're falling further down but i've got you by a thread
You're in trouble, heading towards something negative, but I am trying to hold onto you and save you from the situation.
i wrap the chord around my arms until my hands start to turn red
I am trying my best to hold onto you with all my strength, even if it means hurting myself.
but it's not enough, it won't be enough to save you
Unfortunately, my efforts may not be enough to completely rescue you from your trouble.
she's so in love with all the things i hate most about myself
The person I love loves the qualities that I don't like about myself and that's what I struggle with.
i'm so in love with all the sounds she makes when she smiles and well
I am truly enamored by the joy that the person I love brings me just by smiling.
it's a little tough, to put acorn shells on ice sheets without breaking through, and flooding the whole town
It is difficult to keep everything in balance and not cause destruction around me, as I navigate through life's challenges.
i hope you're alright
I am concerned about your well-being and hope that you're doing alright.
i didn't wanna wake up last night
I didn't want to disrupt my peaceful state of mind by waking up from my beautiful dream.
cause i quite liked the dream i had of holding your hand
The dream I had of holding your hand was so wonderful and I would love for it to come true.
it's funny how slowly time goes when my thoughts have been racing all this time
Even though my mind is always busy and racing, time can still seem to be moving slowly and it feels strange.
it's alright to feel a little bit of darkness now and then
It's okay to experience negative emotions and feelings occasionally.
i know i've said it once but i still tell myself again and again
I have told myself this before, but I keep reminding myself that I am selfless and that's enough.
you'll never be enough, but what is enough, you're selfless
You may feel inadequate sometimes, but your selflessness is something to be proud of and is enough.
banana bread before i go to bed will put the bees to sleep
Eating banana bread before bed will help me fall asleep more easily.
otherwise they'd buzz and sting my lungs all night inside of me
If I don't eat banana bread, I might suffer from anxiety and stress all night long.
just wait a little while, u don't cry too much
Be patient and wait a little longer, don't get too emotional about things.
u know that when u smile, the sun shines more gently
Your smile can brighten up someone's day and make them feel better about everything around them.
Contributed by David F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Haileyraelove
Lyrics
youâre falling further down but iâve got you by a threadÂ
i wrap the chord around my arms until my hands start to turn redÂ
but itâs not enough, it wonât be enough to save youÂ
sheâs so in love with all the things i hate most about myself
iâm so in love with all the sounds she makes when she smiles and wellÂ
itâs a little tough, to put acorn shells on ice sheetsÂ
without breaking through, and flooding the whole townÂ
i hope youâre alrightÂ
i didnât wanna wake up last nightÂ
cause i quite liked the dream i had of holding your handÂ
itâs funny how slowly time goes when my thoughts have been racing all this timeÂ
itâs alright to feel a little bit of darkness now and thenÂ
i know iâve said it once but i still tell myself again and again
youâll never be enough, but what is enough, youâre selflessÂ
isnât that enoughÂ
banana bread before i go to bed will put the bees to sleepÂ
otherwise theyâd buzz and sting my lungs all night inside of meÂ
just wait a little while, u donât cry too muchÂ
u know that when u smile, the sun shines more gently
@Alleyah
Lyrics:
youâre falling further down but iâve got you by a thread
i wrap the chord around my arms until my hands start to turn red
but itâs not enough, it wonât be enough to save you
sheâs so in love with all the things i hate most about myself
iâm so in love with all the sounds she makes when she smiles and well
itâs a little tough, to put acorn shells on ice sheets
without breaking through, and flooding the whole town
i hope youâre alright
i didnât wanna wake up last night
cause i quite liked the dream i had of holding your hand
itâs funny how slowly time goes when my thoughts have been racing all this time
itâs alright to feel a little bit of darkness now and then
i know iâve said it once but i still tell myself again and again
youâll never be enough, but what is enough, youâre selfless
isnât that enough
banana bread before i go to bed will put the bees to sleep
otherwise theyâd buzz and sting my lungs all night inside of me
just wait a little while, u donât cry too much
uou know that when you smile, the sun shines more gently
@dracodormiens1557
what if all of these songs are about his chameleon
@maddie-td2bp
Probably honestly
@doqqo977
raspar
@reddforest4047
ship
@ptx_obsessed3614
+doqqo I ship it
@idekwhatmylifeis7866
that would be amazing
@decayingmatter5861
false info i ate a whole loaf of banana bread yesterday evening and the bees still woke af
@aiyanagraham3123
DecayingMatter this is the best thing I've seen all day
@stratopat
thedoctoryee this is the best thing I've seen my entire life
@helllobren
this made my year