Dice
Corella Lyrics
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High flyin' leader, on a new trail gone, what you waiting for?
Oh we try and find a piece of it that's left behind
Go wait some more, don't leave me in the dark
So call it out, call it out
Just say what you mean
'Cause I'm locked on my feet with you
I've been tempted to give up on this thing with you
Don't stay, just get away
I feel it in my heart and I'm bleeding no, no
No lies will make it right, I'm looking up to the stars
These marks, won't fade
The feelings day by day, I'm on a different wave
Back to the better place
You go, too late, and now I found my way
I finally found my way
So call it out, call it out
Just say what you mean
'Cause I'm locked on my feet with you
So roll the dice, roll the dice
I've been tempted to give up on this thing with you
Don't try and find, a piece of it that's left behind
Go wait some more, don't leave me in the dark
Don't leave me in the dark
So call it out, call it out
Just say what you mean
'Cause I'm locked on my feet with you
So roll the dice, roll the dice
I've been tempted to give up on this thing with you
These marks, won't fade
The feelings day by day, I'm on a different wave
Back to the better place
You go, too late, and now I found my way
I finally found my way
The song "Dice" by Corella depicts a dysfunctional relationship where one person expresses the desire to leave, yet feels trapped and unable to break free. The opening lines, "I tried to leave you, but I'm sunk in stone / High flyin' leader, on a new trail gone, what you waiting for?" suggest that the singer has attempted to end the relationship but feels stuck and weighed down by their partner. They feel like they are holding them back from new and better experiences, but cannot bring themselves to fully let go.
Later on in the song, the singer begs their partner to communicate honestly and clearly, saying, "Just say what you mean / 'Cause I'm locked on my feet with you." Despite wanting to leave, they feel too invested in the relationship to give up completely and are "tempted" to keep holding on. However, they are also aware of the futility of trying to salvage something that is already broken, acknowledging that "No lies will make it right."
The chorus, "So roll the dice, roll the dice / I've been tempted to give up on this thing with you," serves as a metaphor for the uncertainty and risk involved in staying in the relationship. Ultimately, the singer is forced to accept that they need to move on and find their own way, concluding with the lines, "You go, too late, and now I found my way / I finally found my way."
Line by Line Meaning
I tried to leave you, but I'm sunk in stone
I attempted to walk away from you, but my emotional attachment to you is too strong and keeps me immobilized.
High flyin' leader, on a new trail gone, what you waiting for?
You are taking risks and going after your aspirations, why aren't I doing the same?
Oh we try and find a piece of it that's left behind
We search for remnants of what we once had together.
Go wait some more, don't leave me in the dark
Don't give up on us yet, continue to have patience with me.
So call it out, call it out
Just say what you mean
'Cause I'm locked on my feet with you
Be straightforward and honest in your communication with me, as I am deeply committed to you.
So roll the dice, roll the dice
I've been tempted to give up on this thing with you
I am willing to take a risk on our relationship despite my doubts and fears.
Don't stay, just get away
I feel it in my heart and I'm bleeding no, no
I sense that this relationship is causing me pain and I need to distance myself from it.
No lies will make it right, I'm looking up to the stars
I recognize that dishonesty will not fix our problems, and I am seeking guidance and clarity from a higher power.
These marks, won't fade
The feelings day by day, I'm on a different wave
Back to the better place
Emotional scars from our relationship remain and continue to affect me, but I am starting to move on and heal from the past.
You go, too late, and now I found my way
I finally found my way
You have left and it's too late to fix things, but I have learned from our experience and have found my own path forward.
Writer(s): Ben Henderson
Contributed by Taylor F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.