False Alarm
Diatom Deli Lyrics
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Honored to see how easily you latch onto deep
Years of strain
The magic of me as I sit here in peace and sigh!
Over the water,
I see you as you watch the glitter dance
On down that line
Beneath your beauty
Won′t stay aligned!"
We go downwards slowly
Undulated phrases that mean no good
Sink fast into me saying,
"False alarm!"
Falling for it anyway
"As far as I can see,
The distance that spans is enough to imagine
This 'magic′ of you
An illusion to keep me from seeing what blooms inside
Over the water
I see you as I watch the glitter dance
On down that line
Beneath this beauty
The silence that I wish so badly for
Won't stay aligned" (please stay aligned)
We go downwards slowly
Undulated phrases that mean no good
Sink fast into me saying,
"False alarm!"
Falling for it anyway
In any case
In any way
In any case
The opening lines "Fall into me! Honored to see how easily you latch onto deep" suggest a sense of surrender and falling in love, as the singer feels honored to witness how easily their lover is able to connect with them on a deep level. The next lines, "Years of strain / The magic of me as I sit here in peace and sigh!" could be interpreted as the singer experiencing a sense of relief or release from previous hardships, as they are able to find peace and joy in their current situation. The imagery of "Over the water, I see you as you watch the glitter dance / On down that line" suggests a sense of distance between the singer and their lover, but also a shared sense of wonder and beauty in the world.
However, the final lines "Beneath your beauty / The silence that you choose to seek / Won't stay aligned!" suggest that there may be a sense of unease or imbalance in the relationship, as the singer implies that their lover's beauty and desire for silence may cause some discontent or disharmony. The repeated phrase "False alarm!" suggests that the singer is aware that their feelings may be untrue or misguided, but they still fall for them anyway. The overall tone of the song is dreamlike and introspective, with a sense of longing and uncertainty about the future of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Fall into me!
Come towards me!
Honored to see how easily you latch onto deep
I am flattered to see how easily you are attracted to me emotionally
Years of strain
Long periods of stress
The magic of me as I sit here in peace and sigh!
I exude an aura of calmness which seems magical
Over the water,
Over a body of water
I see you as you watch the glitter dance
I see you enjoying the shimmering effect created by the reflection of light on the water
On down that line
Along the surface of the water
Beneath your beauty
Despite your good looks
The silence that you choose to seek
The quietness that you prefer to be surrounded by
Won′t stay aligned!
Will not remain consistent
As far as I can see,
From my perspective
The distance that spans is enough to imagine
Although there is a physical separation, I can still imagine the connection
This 'magic′ of you
The charm that you possess
An illusion to keep me from seeing what blooms inside
A facade to prevent me from discovering the true nature of your inner self
Beneath this beauty
Despite your physical attractiveness
The silence that I wish so badly for
The peacefulness that I desire
Won't stay aligned" (please stay aligned)
Will not remain consistent (I hope it does)
We go downwards slowly
Our situation is declining gradually
Undulated phrases that mean no good
Misleading statements with negative implications
Sink fast into me saying,
Fall quickly into my embrace while saying
"False alarm!"
This is not what it seemed
Falling for it anyway
Despite knowing better, I still fell for it
In any case
Regardless
In any way
In any manner
In any case
Regardless
Writer(s): Diatom Deli
Contributed by Natalie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Überkeine
you guys are literally the most creative / up to date record label I've ever listened to, great stuff, again :)
RVNG Intl.
thank you for staying tuned :)
in broken images
beautiful vocal
TWINSANITY
criminally underrated, this one. period.
TorryFinley
Beautiful
RVNG Intl.
watch the glitter dance on down that line ~
French Kettle Station
<3
Human Pitch
gorgeous :D
J. Quintero
Lovely voice. 6 Music brings me here.
Julien Braudel
I am not too fond of the video, but the song is great.