Andriano also performs as a solo act under the name "Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room.
His first solo album, Hurricane Season, was released on August 9th, 2011 through Asian Man Records.
Eye Contact
Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room Lyrics
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I see a fire burning clean and true
Inhale the smoke and I choke, but it's worth it
If you would only let me smoke you
A broken thumb now I come to realize
Not as important as they always say
Turn off my think and I live on instinct
If I leave all my wet thoughts outside with the rain
When did it get so hard to match this eye contact?
My lens got cracked
Now I can't see your face
Or find your secret hiding place
So use your voice
The one I found through so much noise
He's saved me once before
And you have got it in you still I'm sure
In with the time now I'm salted and sunburnt
Flown down and windswept to our new home
Look at the sky and it all seems so simple
So why am I in London drinking alone?
Under a thumb, now I'm old and realize
Not as important as I always say
You had a right to be worried so early
And I won't have to answer for any kind of shame
But you still have to pick me up
When did it get so hard to match this eye contact?
My lens got cracked
Now I can't see your face
Or find your secret hiding place
Don't lose your voice
The one I found through so much noise
You saved me once before
And you have got it in you still I'm sure
...
I take it so hard
...
When did it get so hard to match this eye contact?
My lens get cracked
Now I can't see your face
Or find your secret hiding place
So use your voice
The one I found through so much noise
You saved me once before
And you have got it in you still I'm sure
The overall theme of Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room's song "Eye Contact" seems to be about the struggle of maintaining a meaningful and authentic connection with others. The lyrics seem to suggest that even though the singer may feel broken, damaged or worn down by life, they still crave connection and intimacy with another person. The repeated line "When did it get so hard to match this eye contact?" could be interpreted as a lament for the loss of the easy communication the singer once had with someone who was close to them. The singer seems to be struggling to see clearly both literally and figuratively, as their cracked lens makes it harder to see the face of the person they're singing to, and they're searching for a way to find their "secret hiding place". Ultimately, the song seems to acknowledge that neither party is perfect, and that the singer's flaws and mistakes have caused difficulties in their relationship.
One possible interpretation of the line "If you would only let me smoke you" could be that the singer wants to inhale their partner's essence, to get as close to them as possible through this sensory experience. The line "Inhale the smoke and I choke, but it's worth it" could be seen as an indication that while the act of getting closer to someone can be painful, it's also something the singer is willing to endure in order to feel this connection. The line "Turn off my think and I live on instinct" could be interpreted as a reference to the singer's desire to let go of their self-consciousness and live in the moment, following their impulses rather than overthinking things.
Line by Line Meaning
Up with the sun as these windows rattle
I woke up early and the windows are shaking with the wind
I see a fire burning clean and true
I see a fire that is pure and intense
Inhale the smoke and I choke, but it's worth it
I'm smoking and it's affecting my lungs, but I still enjoy it
If you would only let me smoke you
I wish I could be with you as much as I like smoking
A broken thumb now I come to realize, Not as important as they always say
I broke my thumb and realized that it's not as critical as it's made out to be
Turn off my think and I live on instinct, If I leave all my wet thoughts outside with the rain
I forget my worries and just go with the flow; if I let go of my negative thoughts and let them wash away with the rain
Will you still come and clean me up
Will you still be there for me when I'm at my lowest?
When did it get so hard to match this eye contact? My lens got cracked Now I can't see your face Or find your secret hiding place
I can't connect with you anymore and I can't see you or know where you are anymore
So use your voice The one I found through so much noise He's saved me once before And you have got it in you still I'm sure
Please speak up and help me, you have helped me before and I know you can still help me
In with the time now I'm salted and sunburnt Flown down and windswept to our new home Look at the sky and it all seems so simple So why am I in London drinking alone?
Time has passed and I have moved to a new place, but I feel alone and confused
Under a thumb, now I'm old and realize Not as important as I always say You had a right to be worried so early And I won't have to answer for any kind of shame But you still have to pick me up
I'm under the control of someone else and I realize that I'm not as important as I thought. You had a right to be worried about me, but I won't have to face any repercussions. However, I still need you to help me.
Don't lose your voice The one I found through so much noise You saved me once before And you have got it in you still I'm sure
Please don't stop talking to me; your voice has helped me before and I know you can still help me
I take it so hard
I'm dwelling on something and it's affecting me deeply
My lens get cracked Now I can't see your face Or find your secret hiding place So use your voice The one I found through so much noise You saved me once before And you have got it in you still I'm sure
I still can't connect with you and I need you to speak up and help me like you did before
Writer(s): Daniel Andriano
Contributed by Katherine P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nelson62321
Up with the sun as these windows rattle
I see a fire burning clean and true
Inhale the smoke and I choke, but it's worth it
If you would only let me smoke you
Who broke your thumb? Now I come to realise
Not as important as they always say
Turn off my think, and I live on instinct
If I leave all my wet thoughts outside with the rain
Will you still come and clean me up?
When did it get so hard, to match
This eye contact? My lens got cracked
Now I can't see your face
Or find your secret hiding place
So use, your voice
The one I found through so much noise
You saved me once before
And you have got it in you still, I'm sure
In with the tide, now I'm salted and sunburnt
Flow down and windswept to our new home
Look at the sky, and it all seems so simple
So why am I in London drinking alone?
Under the thumb, now I'm old, I realise
Not as important as I always said
You had a right to be worried so early
And I won't have to ransom for any kind of shame
But you still have to pick me up...
When did it get so hard, to match
This eye contact? My lens got cracked
Now I can't see your face
Or find your secret hiding place
Don't lose, your voice
The one I found through so much noise
You saved me once before
And you have got it in you still, I'm sure
When did it get so hard?
When did it get so hard, to match
This eye contact? My lens got cracked
Now I can't see your face
Or find your secret hiding place
So use, your voice
The one I found through so much noise
You saved me once before
And you have got it in you still, I'm sure
adinorf
so good