Theme From Conversations With Fire
Chicosci Lyrics


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I wish I could cut you off
I wish I could smother another flame
Another sweet memory dies
And this is the point where you say
We're better off nothing

I know I'll never find you, it's my fault
I wanted more than you are willing to give
Take me, take me
This wouldn't turn out right
If you weren't here tonight

All desperate plans are dropped
And I'm left with an empty hand

Soon I'll breathe new air
But not without these lived lungs

Goodbye, things would rather end
Than go on, so go on




(The heart may be wounded
But the eyes approve you)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chicosci's song Theme From Conversations With Fire are infused with regret and longing. The singer wishes they could cut their lover off and smother the flame of their memories together. The singer recognizes that they will never find their lover and that it's their own fault for wanting more than their lover is willing to give. The singer seems to be pleading with their lover to take them in, acknowledging that the situation wouldn't turn out right if they weren't together. Despite their desire to move on and breathe new air, the singer is still attached to the life and memories they've experienced with their lover.


The lyrics suggest that the relationship has already ended or is ending, and the singer is trying to come to terms with this fact. They acknowledge that they're left with an empty hand and imply that all of their desperate plans have been dropped. However, in the end, the singer seems to hold on to a glimmer of hope that things may improve, even as they say goodbye. The final line suggests that although their heart may be wounded, their eyes still approve of their lover.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of heartbreak and regret over a lost or failing relationship. The singer expresses their desire to hold on to the good memories and feelings they had with their lover, even as they acknowledge that it's time to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

I wish I could cut you off
I wish I could let go and move on from you


I wish I could smother another flame
I wish I could stop myself from falling for you again


Another sweet memory dies
Letting go of you means I have to let go of the memories too


And this is the point where you say
This is where you tell me we're better off apart


We're better off nothing
We're better off with nothing between us


I know I'll never find you, it's my fault
I know I'll never find you because I wanted more than you could give


I wanted more than you are willing to give
I wanted a deeper connection with you than you wanted with me


Take me, take me
I still want you, despite everything


This wouldn't turn out right
I know deep down that we wouldn't work out


If you weren't here tonight
But I can't help wanting you, especially in this moment


All desperate plans are dropped
I'm giving up on all the desperate, last-chance plans I had for us


And I'm left with an empty hand
It feels like I have nothing to hold onto anymore


Soon I'll breathe new air
I'll eventually move on from you and find someone new


But not without these lived lungs
But I won't forget the pain and experiences I had with you


Goodbye, things would rather end
I'd rather end things than keep trying and failing


Than go on, so go on
It's better to let go and move on


(The heart may be wounded
Even though my heart is hurting


But the eyes approve you)
My eyes still see you as someone I care for




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