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Battleship Grey
DJ Tiesto Lyrics
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And we don't know what we'll be getting
All your sweet talking, raining over me
‘Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
There's a word in your eye,
But I don't know what is to say it
And when you call me from the other side,
I don't know, what I'm getting,
But I'm getting something,
I don't know, what I'm getting,
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey outside,
Confusion, all this is for the gods
Uncertainty, I could be bathing under artificial light
Under twilight blue, starts to mesmorize
And I tell myself that you light up my life
But its all in the mind when you cannot see in the eyes
‘Cause I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something,
I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey
All your sweet talking, raining over me
‘Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
The lyrics to DJ Tiesto's song "Battleship Grey" featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw describe a feeling of uncertainty and confusion, represented by the battleship grey color outside. The singer is unsure of what they are getting, but they feel like they are getting something anyways. The mention of sweet talking raining over them suggests that they may be falling for someone's words without truly understanding what is going on. The line "There's a word in your eye, But I don't know what is to say it" shows that there may be some sort of unspoken communication going on, but the singer doesn't quite understand it.
The second verse continues this theme of uncertainty. The singer mentions bathing under artificial light, which represents a false sense of reality. They then tell themselves that someone else "lights up their life," but realizes that it may be just in their mind because they cannot see it in the person's eyes. Overall, the lyrics describe a feeling of confusion and uncertainty in a relationship, and the battleship grey outside represents the singer's inner turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
It's battleship grey outside
The weather is dull and uninviting
And we don't know what we'll be getting
We're uncertain about what's to come
All your sweet talking, raining over me
You're charming me with your words
‘Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
Until I lose myself in your words and become entranced
There's a word in your eye,
There's something you want to say
But I don't know what is to say it
But I'm not sure what it is
And when you call me from the other side,
And when you reach out to me
A sense of it starts breaking up, and its lies
I start to sense that what you're saying isn't entirely true
I don't know, what I'm getting,
I'm uncertain about what's happening
But I'm getting something,
But I'm feeling something
It's battleship grey outside,
The weather remains unappealing
Confusion, all this is for the gods
This confusion is beyond human understanding
Uncertainty, I could be bathing under artificial light
I'm unsure if what I'm experiencing is real or fake
Under twilight blue, starts to mesmerize
The dim blue light is hypnotic
And I tell myself that you light up my life
I convince myself that you're the source of my happiness
But its all in the mind when you cannot see in the eyes
But it's just a thought when there's no real connection
‘Cause I don't know, what I'm getting
Because I'm uncertain about what's happening
But I'm getting something,
But I'm feeling something
It's battleship grey
The weather is still uninviting
All your sweet talking, raining over me
You continue to charm me with your words
‘Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
Until I lose myself and feel free because of your words
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: KIRSTY HAWKSHAW, TIJS M VERWEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrAudienceMember2662015
"Battleship Grey"
It's battleship grey outside
And we don't know what we'll be getting
All your sweet talking, raining over me
'Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
There's a word in your eye,
But I don't know what is to say it
And when you call me from the other side,
A sense of it starts breaking up, and its lies
I don't know, what I'm getting,
But I'm getting something,
I don't know, what I'm getting,
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey outside,
Confusion, all this is for the gods
Uncertainty, I could be bathing under artificial light
Under twilight blue, starts to mesmerize
And I tell myself that you light up my life
But its all in the mind when you cannot see in the eyes
'Cause I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something,
I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey
All your sweet talking, raining over me
'Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
Writer(s): Tijs Verwest, Kirsty Hawkshaw, Tijs M. Verwest
Copyright: Talpa Music, BMG Talpa Music Bv, The Eagle B V, Allure Muzik
@Wolfhoundersful
It's battleship grey outside
And we don't know what we'll be getting
All your sweet talking raining over me
'Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
There's a word in your eye,
But I don't know what is to say it
And when you call me from the other side,
A sense of it starts breaking up, and its lies
[2x:]
I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey outside,
Confusion, all this is for the gods
Uncertainty, I could be bathing under artificial light
Under twilight blue, starts to mesmorize
And I tell myself that you light up my life
But its all in the mind when you cannot see in the eyes
'Cause I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something,
I don't know, what I'm getting
But I'm getting something
It's battleship grey
All your sweet talking, raining over me
'Til my name escapes, and I'm set free
@Celinah
It's been more than 15 years since i've first listened to this song.
Still gives me the goosebumps..
@kotjatecko
Same here... It is a masterpiece <3
@cecilplongbody8259
This song saved me. Touched my soul. I was on the edge, and it saved me. I love you
@farkasmerga4300
This is one of my favorite song in the last 12 years. Incredible ❤
@zernatiah4818
Thank you for this masterpiece… 20 years now & it still gives me calm for my anxiety. & insomnia <3
@bluetsunami
One of those special tracks that transcends its genre
@stuartnewman6968
Thankfully I got this album on cd. Priceless
@p00kietanuki
Hands down my favorite tiesto song.
@Psychologist-Enzo
when i was a child i love all Tiesto Classics like Adagio , lethal industry , Silence , Traffic etc etc . Only now i can say maybe that this along with Walking on Clouds and Sparkles are the very gold of the past. Pure Love Masterpiece here
@drtraktor88
i remember when a few years ago i was listening to this a lot. really nice and deep tune. though personally i think kirsty should have been mentioned somewhere, at least in the description if not in the title. her voice adds at least that much to this song