Tightrope Walker
Discover America Lyrics
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Pulled over to go inside to see if you might need a ride.
But his head started thinking.
His confidence shrinking.
He couldn't make up his mind.
Behold the king of indecision.
He chooses nothing with precision.
Ambivalent tight rope walker.
But if he comes to you then you know his love is true.
Up and down the rows he looked.
Among the shelves of ancient books.
At last in fiction Q through are, found you cross-legged on the floor.
Eyes transfixed to a page.
You were in some other time and some other place.
He left a note on your handle bar before getting back in his car.
And drove straight into the setting sun.
The lyrics of Tightrope Walker by Discover America tells the story of a man, who upon seeing a woman's bike chained outside of a library, stops to see if she needs a ride. However, as he enters the library, he becomes indecisive, uncertain of whether or not he should approach her. The song describes him as the "king of indecision" and an "ambivalent tight rope walker." He ultimately chooses to leave a note on her bike before leaving, driving into the sunset.
The song revolves around the idea of uncertainty and the consequences of indecisiveness. The singer struggles with making a decision to approach the woman he is interested in, ultimately leading to him leaving a note and driving away. The lyrics of the song are reflective of the internal conflicts many people face in their relationships.
Overall, Tightrope Walker explores the theme of missed opportunities and the potential consequences of allowing indecision to govern one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
He saw your bike chained to a tree right outside the library.
He noticed your bicycle locked to a tree that stands adjacent to the library's entrance.
Pulled over to go inside to see if you might need a ride.
He stopped his vehicle and entered the library to offer you assistance if required.
But his head started thinking.
However, he began to overthink the situation.
His confidence shrinking.
As a result, his self-assurance began to dwindle.
He couldn't make up his mind.
He struggled to come to a decision.
Behold the king of indecision.
He is the epitome of an indecisive person.
He chooses nothing with precision.
He cannot confidently make decisions.
Ambivalent tight rope walker.
He is a hesitant and uncertain person.
He's such a vague and shady talker.
His communication is ambiguous and unreliable.
But if he comes to you then you know his love is true.
If he approaches you, it is a sign of his genuine affection.
Up and down the rows he looked.
He scanned the shelves back and forth.
Among the shelves of ancient books.
He was searching through the library's collection of old books.
At last in fiction Q through are, found you cross-legged on the floor.
Finally, he located you sitting on the floor reading a book from the 'Q' section of the fiction category.
Eyes transfixed to a page.
Your gaze was firmly fixed on a particular page.
You were in some other time and some other place.
You were lost in the story and transported to a different period and location.
He left a note on your handle bar before getting back in his car.
Before departing, he left a message on your bike's handlebar.
And drove straight into the setting sun.
He drove off towards the sunset.
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