Urgency
City and Colour Lyrics


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Wait,
I have to tell
You something
Important
Stay
Remain close to me
So I can feel important
Cause it's your eyes, I don't believe
And my heart you will mislead
Do you know the consequences, my love?
That comes with such confidence

Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me
Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me

So what is this now, you ask of me
What makes your pain such an urgency?
Now I want out so plain to see
Once again my dear, a new tragedy

Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me
Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me

Needing all the strength in my life
Now you turn and run away from me




Needing all the strength in my life
Now you turn and run away from me

Overall Meaning

The song "Urgency" by City and Colour seems to touch on the themes of insecurity, desperation, and vulnerability in a romantic relationship. The singer urges his partner to stay close to him since they make him feel important. He admits to not believing what he sees in the partner's eyes, and fears that he will be misled by his heart, implying a lack of trust.


The lyrics suggest that the singer has been holding all the weight and needing all the strength in his life and his partner is turning away from him when he needs them the most. The couple seems to be at a crossroads as the singer questions his partner's urgency in communicating the pain and the breaking point in their relationship. The singer admits to wanting out and seeing the relationship as "a new tragedy."


Overall, the song captures the emotional intensity and confusion that often accompanies the end of a romantic relationship. The lack of communication and understanding between partners, the fear of loss and insecurity, and the underlying desperation for love are all explored through the poignant lyrics and melody of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Wait,
Let me have a moment to speak.


I have to tell
There is something important that I need to convey.


You something
What I have to say may have an impact on you.


Important
It is crucial that you listen to what I have to say.


Stay
Please remain by my side.


Remain close to me
I need to feel important and valued.


So I can feel important
Your presence gives me a sense of self-worth.


Cause it's your eyes, I don't believe
I don't trust you.


And my heart you will mislead
I fear that you will deceive me.


Do you know the consequences, my love?
Are you aware of the repercussions of your actions?


Holding all the weight in my life
I am carrying a heavy burden.


Now you turn and walk away from me
You are abandoning me in my time of need.


So what is this now, you ask of me
What do you want from me now?


What makes your pain such an urgency?
Why is it so urgent that you are in pain?


Now I want out so plain to see
It is obvious that I want to leave.


Once again my dear, a new tragedy
This is another unfortunate event in our relationship.


Needing all the strength in my life
I require a lot of mental and emotional fortitude.


Now you turn and run away from me
You are fleeing the situation instead of facing it.


Needing all the strength in my life
I require a lot of mental and emotional fortitude.


Now you turn and run away from me
You are fleeing the situation instead of facing it.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Orlando Sanchez

Wait,
I have to tell
You something
Important
Stay
Remain close to me
So I can feel important
Cause it’s your eyes, I don’t believe
And my heart you will mislead
Do you know the consequences, my love?
That comes with such confidence

Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me
Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me

So what is this now, you ask of me
What makes your pain such an urgency?
Now I want out so plain to see
Once again my dear, a new tragedy

Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me
Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me

Needing all the strength in my life
Now you turn and run away from me
Needing all the strength in my life
Now you turn and run away from me



All comments from YouTube:

Eli Moore

Thank you so much Dallas. You've always been the main inspiration behind my acoustic project "Poetry & Motion".

odesroches

i met dallas like 2 days ago, he is SOOOOOO nice , i love his music especially this song !

Chae Baby

omg his voice..... angels. it makes me feel like living forever.

Lilas MacDonald

Appreciate Dallas in all his beauty

braceforskate

His new album, Litttle Hell, the song weightless is the refined version of this. Whereas This sudden injury is a different spin off it, weightless has new music with all the lyrics

Rachel RH

He plays piano too? Damn, he's a legend. :D

Michaelridesabike

Would you happen to have a decent recording of "so low" when he uses the sidewalk as she walks lyrics?

Orlando Sanchez

Wait,
I have to tell
You something
Important
Stay
Remain close to me
So I can feel important
Cause it’s your eyes, I don’t believe
And my heart you will mislead
Do you know the consequences, my love?
That comes with such confidence

Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me
Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me

So what is this now, you ask of me
What makes your pain such an urgency?
Now I want out so plain to see
Once again my dear, a new tragedy

Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me
Holding all the weight in my life
Now you turn and walk away from me

Needing all the strength in my life
Now you turn and run away from me
Needing all the strength in my life
Now you turn and run away from me

Trevor Egles

most musicians play plenty of other instruments than the ones they're known for

Lite Sleeper Music

HOLY SHIT. What a revelation!

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