Graycoated Morning
David & The Citizens Lyrics

All these graycoated mornings pass
The singer is expressing how time seems to just pass them by without any significant events happening.

Just like water poured on wax
The passing of time is so smooth and effortless, similar to how water just flows over wax.

You watch the sun make another lap
The singer is observing how the sun rises and sets every day, indicating the passing of time.

Then fall into this gap of nothingness
After the sun sets, the artist feels like they are left in a void with nothing happening around them.

Where everything's prefab and everything's dead
The world around them feels artificial and lifeless, as if everything is just manufactured and doesn't have any real substance.

And every little thing get's inside your Head
The singer can't help but think about the mundane details of their life since nothing else is happening.

As you watch these graycoated mornings pass
The singer continues to observe how time passes them by, feeling more and more bored and restless.

And it feels just like you feed on broken Glass
The artist is in agony from the monotony of their life, as if they are consuming shattered glass.

Walking through the kitchen now
The artist is giving us a glimpse into their current physical location.

All a mess and maybe somehow
The kitchen is untidy, and the artist is unsure how to fix it.

This could be like the saddest story
The singer is imagining that the disorganized kitchen could be a metaphor for a tragic story.

The one about the redhead and her family, Choking on the things they say
The artist is referencing a fictional story about a family where communication is strained and difficult.

Like one line of good words could save the day
The singer is hopeful that one kind and meaningful expression could bring this fictional family together.

And summer comes
The time of year is changing, indicating that time has moved forward since the previous lyric.

To knock me off my feet
The singer is excited about the prospect of summer and all the positive changes it might bring to their life.

You will be gone
The artist is addressing someone who will not be present during the summer season.

But still inside of me
Despite their absence, the person continues to be an important part of the artist's life.

I'll pin your words
The singer is holding on to something this person has said or written, emotionally attaching themselves to it.

Of sadness and grief
The words that the singer is attached to are unhappy and sorrowful.

Into my skin
The artist is imagining physically incorporating these words into their body.

Until you're within
The artist will hold onto these words until the person who wrote/said them returns to their life.

Like none of this won't ever last
The artist is expressing how time seems fleeting and impermanent.

You're hanging in the air 'round here
The person who was absent during the summer season is still having an impact on the singer's life and thoughts, despite not being present.

Like a thought that slowly disappears
The artist is acknowledging that this person will eventually fade from their thoughts and memory, like a thought that slowly fades away.

And when I saw your silhouette climb the hill
The singer is describing a moment when they caught a glimpse of the person who they had been holding onto emotionally.

From the top of the boat, my heart stood still
The sight of this person caused the singer's heart to skip a beat from the emotional rush they received.

But I won't cry
Despite being overwhelmed with emotion, the singer is not going to cry.

I'm not crying, honey
The artist is telling someone that they are not crying, either explaining their emotional state or refuting an assumption that the other person made.

I'm dying
The artist is emotionally devastated and feels like a part of them is dying.