Baiya
Delphic Lyrics


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You wanted, wanted all the

Glass eye, broken jaw
400 legs kick down my door
On my life I swear I saw, the city burn, the jackals crawl

Now I was dead before I hit the floor
I never stood a chance
A waste of sympathy, but all your
I'm not a saint, but you're a sin
I can feel you creeping

All hell is breaking loose
Do my fingers down my back
In the tracks, also don't look alike
From under you
All hell is breaking loose
As you're breathing down my neck
Tenderness is the only weapon left, I comfort you

You want it on the, on the, on the, on the
You want it on the

You cry-wolf, you get a, don't close your eyes, keep dreaming on
Heads will roll for what you stole
Keep playing your broken game

Now I was dead before I hit the floor
I can't escape the siren song
A waste of sympathy, but all your
I'm not a saint, but you're a sin
I can feel you creeping

All hell is breaking loose
Do my fingers down my back
In the tracks, also don't look alike
From under you
All hell is breaking loose
As you're breathing down my neck
Tenderness is the only weapon left, I comfort you
All hell is breaking loose
Do my fingers down my back
In the tracks, also don't look alike
From under you
All hell is breaking loose
As you're breathing down my neck
Tenderness is the only weapon left, I comfort you

And now we're standing back to back, to back, to back, to back
On an only stage the players play on
And you turn around and see, see people, free people stream
Forever folding into you

All hell, all hell is breaking loose
Do my fingers down my back
In the tracks, also don't look alike
From under you
All hell is breaking loose




As you're breathing down my neck
Tenderness is the only weapon left, I comfort you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Delphic's song "Baiya" describe a chaotic and intense situation. The opening lines convey a feeling of physical assault, with mentions of a "glass eye" and "broken jaw." The following lines include vivid imagery of "400 legs" kicking down a door, and the singer witnessing the city burn and seeing "jackals crawl." The singer is helpless and appears to have been killed instantly - "I was dead before I hit the floor."


Despite the underlying darkness in the lyrics, there is a theme of tenderness throughout the song. The chorus repeats the phrase "All hell is breaking loose" and provides a counterbalance to it with the line "Tenderness is the only weapon left, I comfort you." The bridge of the song introduces the idea of unity and perseverance, with the lyrics "And now we're standing back to back, to back, to back, to back / On an only stage the players play on / And you turn around and see, see people, free people stream / Forever folding into you."


The overall interpretation of the song seems to be about finding comfort and connection amongst chaos and violence. Despite the harshness of the world, there is always the possibility of finding tenderness and unity with others.


Line by Line Meaning

You wanted, wanted all the
You desired everything, without exception


Glass eye, broken jaw
Injury and damage inflicted upon me


400 legs kick down my door
An overwhelming force enters my home


On my life I swear I saw, the city burn, the jackals crawl
I witnessed chaos and destruction


Now I was dead before I hit the floor
I was overwhelmed and helpless


I never stood a chance
I was at an inherent disadvantage


A waste of sympathy, but all your
There is no compassion left for me


I'm not a saint, but you're a sin
I may not be perfect, but you are worse


I can feel you creeping
I sense your presence


All hell is breaking loose
Complete chaos is imminent


Do my fingers down my back
The sensation of fear overwhelms me


In the tracks, also don't look alike
I am being pursued relentlessly, with no escape in sight


From under you
You are attacking from a position of advantage


Tenderness is the only weapon left, I comfort you
The only hope for resolution lies in empathy and understanding


You cry-wolf, you get a, don't close your eyes, keep dreaming on
False alarms and insincere appeals yield no sympathy


Heads will roll for what you stole
Retribution will come for those who have taken what is not theirs


Keep playing your broken game
Persisting in a faulty strategy will lead to failure


And now we're standing back to back, to back, to back, to back
We are united against a common enemy


On an only stage the players play on
We are all participants in this ongoing drama


And you turn around and see, see people, free people stream
You become aware of the vastness of the world around you


Forever folding into you
Endless possibilities exist within you




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BENJAMIN HEYWARD ALLEN, JAMES COOK, MATTHEW COCKSEDGE, RICHARD BOARDMAN

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Comments from YouTube:

Brian Tierney

Looks like Delphic have rolled out the entire team of producers and songwriters on this one so!! Hopefully the rest of the album is a bit rawer sounding and I look forward to seeing them live in the near future again!

Rachel Holyfield

This is great, I've never heard of Delphic before, but this song just came on, and I had to look it up, it's fab!

Lindsey McMahon

More people need to know this band this song is perfect and I an an addict I can't stop listening. :-)

poisonesse

I love this song, and I love the video. I don't find it to be overproduced at all.

Becca Nixon

Took me ages to find this song, it's too amazing!!

Matt Whittle

Wasn't doing much for me at first but it's a belter live and really catchy after a few listens

felipe199o

I've been writing it milion times and I will be doing this every time I hear awesome tune: THANK YOU TRIPLE J

Madison McKoy

I really like this track and the video. Just heard it yesterday on JJJ (in Australia) Nice work guys!!!

Sam Arnold

These guys are incredible live. Definitely recommend it if you have the chance.

kizacolo

sick song, really digging it this lovely new year!

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