In 2007, Fighting Gravity, along with Dave Matthews Band, Barenaked Ladies, Guster, and O.A.R., took part in the IZStyle Winter Tour, a series of concerts aimed at raising awareness of alternative and renewable energy sources.
Fill A Space
Fighting Gravity Lyrics
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Watch the man take my place
The way I feel beneath my smile
The memory I can't erase
I try to play the part for just a little while
And the feeling grows
People always searching for the truth
That nobody ever knows
You fill a space in my heart
That I never knew was empty
Fill a space in my heart That I never knew was there
I see the light that you have given
It's more than I can feel today
But when the touch has lost its feeling
Guess I'll look the other way
I try to play the part for just a little while
And the feeling grows
Somewhere, sometime, anyway we'll find
The words to say
And now time has passed me slowly
It doesn't matter anyway
I guess I'll lose my fears forever
Till you come to me and say
I try to play the part for just a little while
And the feeling grows
People always searching for the truth
That nobody ever knows
The lyrics to Fighting Gravity's song Fill A Space express the idea that sometimes we don't know what we are missing until we find it. The opening lines describe a physical altercation where the singer gets hit three times and someone else takes their place. This could be metaphorical for feeling replaced or replaced by someone else in a relationship. The singer then goes on to describe a feeling that they can't escape or forget, even though they're trying to play the part of someone who has moved on. The chorus reveals that the person they've met has filled a space in their heart they didn't know was empty.
The second verse describes the light the person has given the singer, making them feel more than they ever have before. However, the fear of losing that feeling causes them to pull away. The bridge states that time has passed slowly and that the singer has lost their fears until the person they met comes back to them. The final lines explain that people search for truth, but it's difficult to find, and nobody knows what the future holds.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the idea that people can come into our lives and fill a void we didn't even know existed. It's a reminder that sometimes we need to step outside the role we think we should be playing and allow ourselves to feel vulnerable enough to let someone into our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel the skin hit my face three times
I have been physically hit three times and I feel the pain on my skin
Watch the man take my place
I observe another person stepping into my position
The way I feel beneath my smile
Despite appearing happy, I feel a negative emotion underneath
The memory I can't erase
There is a past occurrence that continues to impact me negatively
I try to play the part for just a little while
I attempt to maintain a façade but only temporarily
And the feeling grows
The emotion intensifies over time
People always searching for the truth
Individuals often seek answers or facts
That nobody ever knows
The answer or fact is elusive and unattainable
You fill a space in my heart
You have provided love and fulfilled a need I was not aware of
That I never knew was empty
I was not aware of the void in my life until you filled it
I see the light that you have given
I notice the positive influence you have had on me
It's more than I can feel today
I cannot fully appreciate or express the extent of your impact on me currently
But when the touch has lost its feeling
If the emotional connection fades away
Guess I'll look the other way
I will ignore the situation and avoid confrontation
Somewhere, sometime, anyway we'll find
At some point in the future, we will discover
The words to say
The exact phrasing to communicate our thoughts
And now time has passed me slowly
I have been enduring a slow passage of time
It doesn't matter anyway
The current state of affairs is not significant or meaningful
I guess I'll lose my fears forever
I anticipate relinquishing my apprehensions indefinitely
Till you come to me and say
My fears will be abandoned when you express
The feeling grows
My emotions continue to intensify
People always searching for the truth
Individuals are frequently seeking answers or facts
That nobody ever knows
The answer or fact is elusive and unattainable
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.