Vocalist Keith Goodwin is also a part of the project The Sound of Animals Fighting; an experimental, progressive project composed of members of Circa Survive, Chiodos, Rx Bandits, Finch, and more.
Wish
Days Away Lyrics
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If you don't want me to leave
If we're tangled we'll try to get out of the web we have around us
If you don't want me to leave
I'm only staying if you belong to me
And if theres no more suffering
We've already tried this but we were younger then
So we can try to get out of the web we have around us
If you don't want me to leave
I'm only staying if you belong to me
And if theres no more jealousy
It's the same old story on a different day
You think your close enough to love me
Then you change your mind
We can try to get out the web we have around us
If you don't want me to leave
If we're tangled we'll try to get out of the web we have around us
If you don't want me to leave
Get out of here, move on
Get out of here, before i break and start thinking happy isn't everything
I don't want nothing, no i don't want nothing
Break, start thinking happy isn't everything
And you don't want nothing else
The lyrics of Days Away’s “Wish” explore an effort to escape the emotional entanglements that hold them back, with the hope of reaching a better place in their relationship. The use of metaphors such as a web enhances the message and serves to symbolize the overwhelming nature of their situation. The idea that they can “try to get out of the web we have around us,” suggests that the problems are complex and interconnected, making it difficult to sever ties that bind them. The repeated line “if you don't want me to leave,” highlights the fact that commitment is key to resolving their issues, with the poem implying a lack of commitment or wavering desires from the partner.
The theme of the song explores the complexity of human relationships and the struggles that come with attaining a satisfying partnership. The lines “I'm only staying if you belong to me, and if there's no more suffering,” communicate a desire for a more comfortable experience in the relationship. However, this comfort level and the lack of suffering require an effort from both partners. The song acknowledges that love can be both joyful and difficult simultaneously, with the line “you think you're close enough to love me, then you change your mind,” suggesting the unpredictability of love. Ultimately, the song leaves the listener with a message of hope, that despite the difficulties faced in a partnership, with dedication and commitment, the couple can overcome and escape the web that entangles them.
Line by Line Meaning
We can try to get out the web we have around us
We will attempt to untangle ourselves from the complicated situation we're in.
If you don't want me to leave
This venture will only continue if you wish to stay with me.
If we're tangled we'll try to get out of the web we have around us
If we have made things complicated, we will still try to make them work.
I'm only staying if you belong to me
I can only stay if I know that you are committed to me.
And if theres no more suffering
We can't keep making each other unhappy if this will work.
We've already tried this but we were younger then
We've attempted this before, but with less knowledge and experience.
Can you push from your memory and let me begin
Can you forget past efforts and give me a chance to try again?
And if theres no more jealousy
Without envy, this relationship will have a greater likelihood of thriving.
It's the same old story on a different day
We're experiencing the same conflicts that we've had before.
You think your close enough to love me
You have been close enough to love me, and yet things still don't work.
Then you change your mind
You have a tendency to be indecisive.
Get out of here, move on
Leave, go on and live your life.
Before i break and start thinking happy isn't everything
Before I fall apart and start realizing that happiness isn't the only thing.
I don't want nothing, no i don't want nothing
I don't want anything, no not at all.
Break, start thinking happy isn't everything
Break apart and realize that happiness isn't necessarily the key to a successful relationship.
And you don't want nothing else
You don't want anything more than what we have.
Contributed by Thomas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RealLV
Omg..thank you for uploading this..this song disappeared off of YouTube awhile back. It was just the live version.
rocktheflare
I love this so much haha