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Maybe it’s a statement of hope. Maybe it’s desperation. Maybe it’s their own brand of Carpe Diem.
Whatever it may be, the line “I refuse to watch my life through a telescope” closes out the newly released Through Telescopes EP by small town Alabama natives, Colour Academy, and pretty much sums up the feel of the entire offering.
The 6 track collection of arena sized songs produced by Matt Malpass (Copeland, Lydia, Relient K, Manchester Orchestra) is out now on iTunes, other digital retailers and in select stores.
Atmosphere
Colour Academy Lyrics
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Come on come on
You open your mouth and it?s all a lie
And it took me ?til now just to get it, girl
If it?s worth having it?s worth a try
So come on come
You?re coming with me tonight
And don?t give up on me
And don?t throw it away
Don?t throw it away
Because there must be something in the atmosphere when
Our minds race at a mile a minute
My hearts yours as long as you don?t throw it away
Maybe we just lost our way
Somewhere along the road you stole my thoughts away
And I hope you never forget it, get it
The dreams we share when we lie awake are all alone
Unless you?re here tonight
So hold on to your dreams
And don?t give up, don?t give up on me
And don?t throw it away
Don?t throw it away
Because there must be something in the atmosphere when
Our minds race at a mile a minute
My hearts yours as long as you don?t throw it away
We?re spending nights alone
I travel many places
I shouldn?t be alone
Stuck putting names to faces
It doesn?t matter though as long as you are next to me
If you are here then there?s no place else that I could be
And don?t throw it away
Don?t throw it away
Because there must be something in the atmosphere when
Our minds race at a mile a minute
My hearts yours as long as you don?t throw it away
The song "Atmosphere" by Colour Academy is about a relationship struggling to stay together. The opening lines "Girl you know that it's on tonight" convey a sense of urgency, as the singer is trying to salvage the relationship before it falls apart completely. However, the singer is aware that the other person is not being truthful, which suggests that there are deeper issues at play.
The chorus repeats the theme of not throwing away the relationship and suggests that there is something in the atmosphere that is causing their minds to race and their hearts to be intertwined. The use of the metaphor of the atmosphere conveys a sense of mysterious forces beyond their control affecting their emotions and hinting at the possibility that they might be able to work through their problems. The lyrics "Hold on to your dreams and don't give up on me" suggest that the singer is hopeful that they can work things out and that both people need to hold onto their dreams and not give up.
The final verse is more optimistic, with the singer declaring that if the other person is with them, then they are where they need to be. The repetition of the chorus drives home the message that they need to hold onto their relationship and not give up on each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl you know that it?s on tonight
The singer is positive about the upcoming night, telling the girl that the night will be great
Come on come on
The singer wants the girl to come with him eagerly
You open your mouth and it?s all a lie
The singer thinks the girl often lies because she doesn't speak truthfully
And it took me ?til now just to get it, girl
The artist took a lot of time to realize that the girl is not truthful
If it?s worth having it?s worth a try
The artist encourages the girl to try something if it's worth having
So come on come
The singer keeps urging the girl to come with him
You?re coming with me tonight
The singer is insisting the girl accompany him tonight
Hold on to your dreams
The artist advises the girl to hold on to her dreams
And don?t give up on me
The artist asks the girl to not give up on him
And don?t throw it away
The artist feels determined to not let their relationship go to waste
Don?t throw it away
The singer is reminding the girl to not throw their relationship away
Because there must be something in the atmosphere when
The artist believes there are some positive vibes or energy in the atmosphere
Our minds race at a mile a minute
The singer says their mind races rapidly, indicating excitement and anticipation
My hearts yours as long as you don?t throw it away
The singer declares that his heart belongs to the girl, as long as she doesn't break their relationship
Maybe we just lost our way
The singer ponders if they've lost their direction in life
Somewhere along the road you stole my thoughts away
The artist accuses the girl of confusing him or taking his thoughts away
And I hope you never forget it, get it
The artist hopes the girl understands the impact of what she's done and remembers it
The dreams we share when we lie awake are all alone
The singer says their shared dreams are useless if they can't be together
Unless you?re here tonight
The singer highlights the importance of the girl's presence tonight to fulfill their shared dreams
We?re spending nights alone
The artist emphasizes the fact that they're spending too many nights alone
I travel many places
The artist is traveling to various places
I shouldn?t be alone
The artist expresses that he shouldn't be alone and wishes the girl was with him
Stuck putting names to faces
The singer is having trouble remembering names to match with faces
It doesn?t matter though as long as you are next to me
The artist is content as long as the girl is by his side
If you are here then there?s no place else that I could be
The singer feels complete and doesn't need anything or anyone else if the girl is with him
Contributed by Matthew E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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OMG que buenas música, la escucho hace 13 años