The Tuning Of Violins
Darren Hayes Lyrics


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Daylight breaks, and the black birds call-
And the market stalls are all filling up, spilling over the streets.
High above, over Notting Hill
I am floating still, in a wooden chair, with our restless dog.

Been away so long, I almost forgot how time and space
Cannot replace this feeling of flying over things.
Now you're falling awake, your sleepy face begins to register
That I'm coming home- yeah, I'm coming home to you.

[Chorus]
On a Sunday only we know, where the sunlight and the wind blows.
Over bluebells, over Blackheath.
Calling your name, I will float through your window.

Major third, or a minor seventh
I'm a violin tuned a little sharp, tuned a little below.

Coming around the bend, the hallway ends.
The chair it dips, and then it bends
And it has wings for legs.
Now you're deep in a dream, the sheets and pillowcases seem to overtake your head.
I'm at the foot of our bed.

[Chorus x2]

Break through the silence, the gulf that's between us.
Take all the heartache and bullshit that builds up.
And we will unravel, unravel the moments.
Yeah we will unravel, unravel the moments.

Oh

On a Sunday only we know, where the sunlight and the wind blows.
Over bluebells, over Blackheath.
Calling your name, I will come to your window.

On a Sunday only we know, where the sunlight and the wind blows.




On a Sunday only we know,
I'll be calling your name as I float through your window.

Overall Meaning

The Tuning of Violins by Darren Hayes is a song filled with vivid imagery and emotional depth. The song opens with the break of dawn, symbolized by the black birds' call and market stalls filling up, overflowing onto the streets. The singer is floating in a wooden chair high above the London neighborhood of Notting Hill with his restless dog, reveling in the freedom of being disconnected from the mundaneness of life. He reflects on how time and space cannot replace this feeling of flying over things, and as he rounds the bend, he sees the chair has wings for legs.


The singer then turns his attention to his loved one, who is awakened by his presence. The chorus describes a place that only they know, where the sunlight and wind blow over bluebells and Blackheath, and the singer will float through her window, calling her name. The bridge talks about breaking through the silence and the gulf that's between them, unravelling the moments, and taking all the heartache and bullshit that builds up.


Overall, the song depicts a yearning for escape and freedom from mundane existence and the joy of being reunited with someone who makes life worthwhile.


Line by Line Meaning

Daylight breaks, and the black birds call
The start of a new day, with birds chirping and announcing their presence


And the market stalls are all filling up, spilling over the streets
The hustle and bustle of a busy marketplace, with vendors setting up their wares


High above, over Notting Hill
The viewpoint from above the London neighborhood of Notting Hill


I am floating still, in a wooden chair, with our restless dog
The feeling of being weightless, sitting in a comfortable chair with a pet nearby


Been away so long, I almost forgot how time and space
The realization that time and distance can't replicate certain experiences


Cannot replace this feeling of flying over things
The sensation of flying above everything else and seeing the world from a different perspective


Now you're falling awake, your sleepy face begins to register
The moment of waking up and realizing someone is coming home


That I'm coming home- yeah, I'm coming home to you
The excitement of returning home to a loved one


On a Sunday only we know, where the sunlight and the wind blows
A secret spot only known between two people, where nature's elements can be experienced


Over bluebells, over Blackheath
The location of the secret spot, where bluebells grow and Blackheath is nearby


Calling your name, I will float through your window
The intention of surprising a loved one by floating in through their window


Major third, or a minor seventh
Musical terms used to describe the tuning of a violin


I'm a violin tuned a little sharp, tuned a little below
Metaphorical comparison of oneself as a violin, slightly out of tune, but still capable of producing music


Coming around the bend, the hallway ends
Arriving home and turning a corner to see the end of a hallway


The chair it dips, and then it bends, and it has wings for legs
The feeling of being in a magical place, where furniture seems to have a life of its own


Now you're deep in a dream, the sheets and pillowcases seem to overtake your head
The sensation of being lost in a dream, where the bed linens seem to surround and cocoon the dreamer


I'm at the foot of our bed
The presence of a loved one at the bottom of a shared bed


Break through the silence, the gulf that's between us
Overcoming any distance or emotional distance between two people and reaching each other


Take all the heartache and bullshit that builds up
Taking a moment to let go of any past pain or negativity to move forward in a relationship


And we will unravel, unravel the moments
Metaphorical comparison of a relationship to a fabric, that needs to be unwoven and examined to fully appreciate it


Oh
An expression of emotion, or a pause in lyrics




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DARREN HAYES, JUSTIN SHAVE

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