Blankets
Early Internet Lyrics
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Freezing to death, dying to please
(Anticipating everything)
In the still of the air, I watched your breath
Forming in clouds around my neck
(Oh, what a nervous, nervous wreck)
If things are gonna escalate
They could be moving toward a swift decline
What the hell am I doing?
If things are gonna escalate
Maybe that would be just fine
I got a whole night
Why the hell am I waiting?
Stamping the outlines of our feet
Leaving proof of the places where we meet
(Chapping your lips, wind whistling)
Scrawling your name into the snow
I heard you whisper, I wanna go home
(With you)
If things are gonna escalate
They could be moving toward a swift decline
We're short on time
What the hell am I doing?
If things are gonna escalate
Maybe that would be just fine
I got a whole night
Why the hell am I waiting?
If things are gonna escalate
They could be moving toward a swift decline
We're short on time
What the hell am I doing?
If things are gonna escalate
Maybe that would be just fine
I got a whole night
Why the hell am I waiting?
The song "Blankets" by Early Internet portrays a scene where two people are outside on a cold winter night, walking through the woods and leaving their footprints in the snow. The singer of the song is a bit nervous and uncertain about what they're doing, but they are also hopeful that something good might come out of it. As they walk, they take notice of the small details, such as watching the clouds of breath forming around their necks. The lyrics suggest that the two people have a connection, as they share fleeting moments of intimacy throughout the song.
The chorus of the song repeats the same lines, asking rhetorical questions about why the singer is waiting and wondering what they are doing. The lyrics suggest that the singer is hesitant to take the next step in their relationship but is at the same time ready for things to escalate. They acknowledge the possibility of things going wrong, but ultimately feel like they have a whole night to figure things out.
Overall, "Blankets" is a song that captures the bittersweet feeling of being stuck in between indecision and longing. The two people in the song are in a liminal space, caught between the comfort of their blankets and the brave unknown of the outside world.
Line by Line Meaning
Making our way through gaps in trees
We are walking through narrow paths between trees.
Freezing to death, dying to please
It is extremely cold outside and we are trying hard to impress someone.
(Anticipating everything)
We are anxious and preparing ourselves for any possible outcome.
In the still of the air, I watched your breath
It is so quiet that I can observe your breath.
Forming in clouds around my neck
The breath is so cold that it creates a mist around me.
(Oh, what a nervous, nervous wreck)
I am extremely tense and worried about what might happen.
If things are gonna escalate
If the situation is going to get worse.
They could be moving toward a swift decline
Things could quickly get worse and out of hand.
We're short on time
We don't have much time left to deal with this situation.
What the hell am I doing?
I am questioning my actions and decisions.
Maybe that would be just fine
Maybe it is okay if things do get worse.
I got a whole night
We have the entire night to deal with this situation.
Why the hell am I waiting?
I am questioning why I am not taking action sooner.
Stamping the outlines of our feet
We are leaving footprints in the snow.
Leaving proof of the places where we meet
The footprints show where we were together.
(Chapping your lips, wind whistling)
Our lips are dry and the wind is making a high-pitched sound.
Scrawling your name into the snow
We are writing your name in the snow with our fingers.
I heard you whisper, I wanna go home
You whispered that you want to leave and go home.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRYAN DEAN STAFFORD, DEVON JAMES COREY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Saw an ad and clicked it, glad I did. This is phenomenal!
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Thank you for paying the ads so more people will find this, it is too underrated. this song helped me after my break up. thank you guys...
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Saw this on an ad. I knew right from the beginning that this song was something special. Going to make this my summer tune
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@ShadowFrosty101
Honestly this should have 1m views it’s so good
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