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.
hazel
Cavetown Lyrics
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My head's so tired but I dont care, no I dont
Outside the sky looks like it's burning down but
I won't fear, no I won't
Falling down like angels fighting
Stars and lightning hold me tightly
Hold me tightly
Close your blinds tonight
They'll soften and disperse the light and
If you're lucky a car might drive by
And the headlights fill your ceiling with shooting stars
Works of art
Waiting for your arms to part
And welcome in my beating heart
Badum, badum, badum, badum
Falling down like angels fighting
Stars and lightning hold me tightly
Falling down like angels fighting
Stars and lightning hold me tightly
Falling down like angels fighting
Stars and lightning hold me tightly
Tightly
Hold me tightly
Cavetown's "Hazel" is a hauntingly beautiful song that explores the emotions one feels when they are grappling with anxiety and insomnia. The first stanza immediately sets the tone with the singer narrating how he is awake again at 3 am and how his head is tired but he does not care. The outside world seems to be exploding with the sky looking like it's burning down. Despite all this chaos, the singer chooses not to fear. This could be interpreted as him accepting the situation for what it is, and choosing not to let the anxiety consume him.
The second stanza paints a picture of the singer's mind, as being in turmoil. The line "falling down like angels fighting" is a striking and creative analogy for the struggle within. The imagery of "stars and lightning hold me tightly" further captures the poet's sense of being trapped, as if the beauty of the world around him is suffocating him. In the chorus, the singer longs for someone to hold him tightly, which could be interpreted as a request for help in dealing with his anxiety.
The final verse speaks of a hope that the person the poet is addressing might find solace in the beauty around them, with the light from passing cars creating celestial displays on the ceiling. The final line: "waiting for your arms to part, and welcome in my beating heart" is the climax of the song, where the singer expresses a yearning for love and human connection to cure his ailment.
Overall, "Hazel" is a poignant take on a delicate subject matter, cleverly interweaving complex emotions with impressive and vivid imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm awake again at 3am
I cannot seem to sleep and it's already 3 in the morning.
My head's so tired but I dont care, no I dont
Although I am mentally exhausted, I choose to disregard it.
Outside the sky looks like it's burning down but
The sky outside is a glaring shade of crimson, but
I won't fear, no I won't
I refuse to let fear take over me.
Falling down like angels fighting
Falling from the sky like angels in a battle.
Stars and lightning hold me tightly
Amidst the falling is the embrace of stars and lightning.
Close your blinds tonight
I advise you to keep your blinds shut for tonight.
They'll soften and disperse the light and
Doing so would only soften the glow inside your room and
If you're lucky a car might drive by
Perhaps, if fortune favors you, a car may pass by
And the headlights fill your ceiling with shooting stars
The lights from the car would create an illusion of shooting stars across your ceiling.
Works of art
It is a phenomenon worth beholding
Waiting for your arms to part
I am waiting for you to open your arms
And welcome in my beating heart
So I can come in and share my beating heart with you.
Badum, badum, badum, badum
My heart is beating fast, and loud.
Tightly
Please hold me tightly.
Writer(s): Robin Skinner
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
gwenj
on Fool
man, washing machines confuse me too ,:1