Lines
Elsinore Lyrics
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I have wired them before and I won’t supply the fuse
The phone won’t be the line I use to get ahold of you
I have dialed it before and I couldn’t get through
Letters I may write won’t ever get to you
But, they’re all a bunch of wrecking balls, so what’s the use?
The politics of what I say are meaningless
No, and I don’t want to fight or argue anymore
I want to be loved
No, and I don’t want to talk about it anymore
I want to be loved
I could try to pass the word through someone else
But, they’d probably try to paraphrase and mess it all to hell
Written words and messaged birds won’t get my point across
I send out all my lines, but they come back to me
Words won’t be the weapons that I use on you
I have wired them before and I won’t light the fuse.
The song "Lines" by Elsinore is about the difficulty of communication and the fear of rejection. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried different methods to reach someone but has failed each time. They have tried sending letters, making phone calls, and trying to pass along messages through others, but nothing seems to work. The singer acknowledges the power of words but also recognizes their failure in this situation. The lyrics also touch on the uselessness of politics and the meaningless nature of what one says when they are in a heated argument or trying to convince someone else of something.
Throughout the chorus, the singer makes it clear that they no longer want to engage in conflict. They simply want to be loved, which suggests that there may have been a falling out or a sense of distance in a relationship. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but the overarching theme seems to be the importance of authentic communication and the struggle to connect with someone on an emotional level.
Overall, "Lines" is a poignant and introspective song that deals with universal themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Words won’t be the weapons that I use on you
I won't use words to hurt you, as I have tried doing so before and it only caused damage.
I have wired them before and I won’t supply the fuse
I have already prepared my words, but I won't use them to start an argument or fight.
The phone won’t be the line I use to get ahold of you
I won't call you, as I have tried to reach you on the phone before but failed.
I have dialed it before and I couldn’t get through
I have attempted to call you before unsuccessfully.
Letters I may write won’t ever get to you
The letters I may write won't reach you, so there's no point in sending them.
But, they’re all a bunch of wrecking balls, so what’s the use?
Even if the letters could get to you, they wouldn't have any positive impact, so what's the point?
The politics of what I say are meaningless
The content of my words doesn't matter, as politicians are not to be trusted anyway.
A fool believes a politician anyway
Only someone foolish would believe what a politician says.
No, and I don’t want to fight or argue anymore
I don't want to engage in conflict or disagreement any longer.
I want to be loved
My true desire is to be loved.
I could try to pass the word through someone else
I could attempt to communicate my message through a third party.
But, they’d probably try to paraphrase and mess it all to hell
However, they would most likely misinterpret and misconstrue my message.
Written words and messaged birds won’t get my point across
Written words and even messages from birds won't convey my message effectively.
I send out all my lines, but they come back to me
Despite my attempts to communicate, my efforts are futile and I am left unacknowledged.
I have wired them before and I won’t light the fuse.
I have crafted my words, but I refuse to use them to ignite conflict or tension.
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.