Breaking Ties
Eric Prydz vs. OceanLab Lyrics


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Oh when the cold wind blows
I feel it to the bone
Oh when you say you know
I feel I am not alone

And even though I may return
To empty places on my own
Where I remember everything
You want me to forget

And you provide a parachute
When I am falling like a stone
And I remember there's a life
That I have not lived yet

You and I, truth and lies
I've been fooling myself too long
You and I, breaking ties
How could we be so right and so wrong?

I hear the words you say
Your mouth against my skin
My world just falls away
You light me from within

And even though I may return
To empty places on my own
Where I remember everything
You want me to forget

And you provide a parachute
When I am falling like a stone
And I remember there's a life
That I have not lived yet

You and I, truth and lies
I've been fooling myself too long
You and I, breaking ties
How could we be so right and so wrong?

Truth and lies
Breaking ties

You and I, truth and lies
I've been fooling myself too long




You and I, breaking ties
How could we be so right and so wrong?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eric Prydz vs. OceanLab's song Breaking Ties are about a relationship in which the singer is hesitant to fully commit, but is unable to resist the attraction to their partner. The first verse describes a feeling of loneliness, which is alleviated by the presence of their love interest. The chorus speaks to the conflict of trying to decipher the truth in their relationship, which is both right and wrong at the same time. The second verse underscores the physical connection between the two, with the singer experiencing a sense of transformation. The repetition of the chorus at the end emphasizes the ongoing struggle of the singer to understand the complexities of their relationship.


The lyrics of Breaking Ties are well-crafted and poignant, but the song's true strength lies in its dynamic and atmospheric production. The music builds slowly from a gentle intro to a powerful climax, with layers of synths and drums adding depth and intensity. The combination of Eric Prydz's impressive electronic production skills and OceanLab's haunting vocals creates a song that is both emotionally satisfying and sonically stunning.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh when the cold wind blows
When I feel the cold wind, it chills me to the bone.


I feel it to the bone
The cold wind makes me extremely cold and uncomfortable.


Oh when you say you know
When you say you understand how I feel.


I feel I am not alone
I feel like someone is there for me and understands me.


And even though I may return
Although I might go back to the same situation.


To empty places on my own
To the same, lonely places on my own.


Where I remember everything
Where everything reminds me of what happened.


You want me to forget
You want me to forget about the pain and move on.


And you provide a parachute
You offer me a way out of my problems.


When I am falling like a stone
When I feel like my life is crumbling.


And I remember there's a life
I realize that there is still so much I can do with my life.


That I have not lived yet
There are still many experiences and opportunities ahead of me.


You and I, truth and lies
The truth in our relationship is mixed with lies and falsehoods.


I've been fooling myself too long
I have been lying to myself for a long time.


How could we be so right and so wrong?
We had such strong feelings for each other, yet our relationship did not work out.


I hear the words you say
I listen to the things you say to me.


Your mouth against my skin
I feel your lips touching my body.


My world just falls away
Everything else fades away and all I can focus on is you.


You light me from within
You make me feel alive and happy from the inside.


Truth and lies
The balance between honesty and deception.


Breaking ties
Ending the relationship and moving on.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Paavo Olavi Siljamaeki, Jonathan David Grant, Anthony Patrick Jam McGuinness, Justine Simone Freha Suissa

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