Tightrope Walker
E p i c u r e Lyrics

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She's says, "I'm dying every day,
Would you save me?
Would you pick me up and out of this pit?"
She says, "Darling, I can't recall
Why my chest insists to rise and fall."
As he's watching her eye-lids close
In the TV glow he can't helping thinkin' that
She's a tightrope walker

And he's the streets below.

So put you arms down, honey,
This ain't no execution,
I was just watching you sleep.
So put that crown down, sugar,
This ain't no crucifiction,
I was just watching you sleep.
I was just watching you.

She says, "I'm praying every day,
No one hears me,
No one gives a fuck about me and my pain."
She say, "Darling I can't recall
Why my hearts wants to beat at all."
As he's watching her eye-lids close
In the TV glow he can't helping thinkin' that
She's a tightrope walker
And he's the streets below.

So put you arms down, honey,
This ain't no execution,
I was just watching you sleep.
So put that crown down, sugar,
This ain't no crucifiction,
I was just watching you,
I was just watching you sleep.

I was just watching you sleep.
I was just watching you sleep.
I was just watching you wave me a goodbye.

So put you arms down, honey,
This ain't no execution,
I was just watching you sleep.
So put that crown down, sugar,
This ain't no crucifiction,
I was just watching you.
So put you arms down, honey,
This ain't no execution,
I was just watching you.
So put that crown down, sugar,
This ain't no crucifiction,

I was just watching you sleep.
I was just watching you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tightrope Walker" by E p i c u r e explore the complex emotions and struggles of a woman who is facing the challenges of life. The song begins with the woman expressing her desire to be saved from the pit she is currently in. She is dying every day and can't recall why her chest insists on rising and falling. As she closes her eyes to sleep, the man watching her on TV can't help but feel that she is a tightrope walker, trying to balance her life against the forces of the world, and he is the streets below.

In the second verse, the woman expresses her feelings of being unheard and ignored by the world. She prays for someone to hear her and help her with her pain. She cannot recall why her heart wants to beat at all. As the man watches her eyelids close again, he reflects on her role as a tightrope walker, struggling to keep her balance while he watches from the safety of the streets below.

The chorus of the song emphasizes that this is not an execution or crucifixion, that there is no judgment here. The man is merely watching the woman, not trying to control her or force her in any particular direction. He is observing her struggles and appreciating the courage she shows in facing them.

Overall, "Tightrope Walker" explores the complexities of the human experience and how we all have to balance the various aspects of our lives to find meaning and purpose. It recognizes that we all struggle with our own fears and pain and that sometimes that struggle is visible to those around us.

Line by Line Meaning

She's says, "I'm dying every day, Would you save me? Would you pick me up and out of this pit?"
She is expressing her emotional and mental distress and hoping for someone to help her overcome it and show care for her wellbeing.

She says, "Darling, I can't recall Why my chest insists to rise and fall."
She is questioning the purpose of her existence and why she continues to experience the normalcy of life despite her struggles.

As he's watching her eye-lids close In the TV glow he can't helping thinkin' that She's a tightrope walker And he's the streets below.
He observes her as she falls asleep and realizes that her life is precarious and uncertain, like that of a tightrope walker, with him being the one waiting to catch her if she falls.

She says, "I'm praying every day, No one hears me, No one gives a fuck about me and my pain."
She feels unheard and unacknowledged by those around her, despite her efforts to seek help and relief from her pain.

She say, "Darling I can't recall Why my hearts wants to beat at all."
She feels lost and hopeless, unable to understand why she continues to hold on and endure her struggles.

So put you arms down, honey, This ain't no execution, I was just watching you sleep.
He reassures her that he means no harm and is only keeping watch over her as she rests.

So put that crown down, sugar, This ain't no crucifiction, I was just watching you sleep.
He urges her to let go of any burdens she may be carrying, reminding her that he is not judging or punishing her, only watching over her as she sleeps.

I was just watching you wave me a goodbye.
He reflects on the pain of watching her depart from him, despite his efforts to support and care for her.

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Comments from YouTube:

Rasmus Bak

16y↑3

That voice is simply just amazing!

Caitlin Menken

8y↑3

Still on my play list a decade later, such talent.

Onitheu

14y↑2

I listen to this when I'm sad.. Coz it just makes me feel better because it's such a sweet song.

A

16y↑2

one of the greatest songs ever

Dave Anderson

15y↑1

Buy the album and support them so they can make more music like this rather than jump through hoops to steal it. They are an indie band that need the money. Great you are supporting them by listening, but support them financially as well guys. Albums cost 25k plus!