Flake Music released two 7-inch singles and a 1997 full-length album, "When You Land Here It's Time to Return."
On the Playground In the Wind
Flake Music Lyrics
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Will make it hard to retry
You can′t control in my eyes
Twist on your braid, now I kissed her once or twice
Now they can say
Will they ever die?
Some men can tell
They oughta move on
Fix on the paste
Can't swallow the charts
Trying to look for
We′re lost looking
For what we thought we were made of
Lost looking
For what we don't find
The lyrics of Flake Music's "On the Playground In the Wind" depict a sense of confusion, uncertainty, and searching. The song speaks of one's inability to control the emotions of another, as the look on the person's face makes it hard to try again. The singer may have tried to win the love or affection of someone, and failed in the process. The metaphorical image of twisting on the braid hints that the singer might have played with the hair of the person they are trying to win over. The line "Will they ever die?" could mean that the thoughts of what the person thinks of them continue to haunt the singer even after failing.
The second stanza speaks of other people's opinions and their inability to read situations. The song suggests that people should move on instead of dwelling on the past. The line "Trying to look for" leaves incomplete, which could represent the confusion and the loss of direction that the singer is experiencing in their life.
Overall, the song portrays a sense of wandering, a lack of direction, and a longing for something that is lost, making it a relatable and poignant song.
Line by Line Meaning
The look on your face
Your facial expression communicates your feelings to me
Will make it hard to retry
It will be difficult to make another attempt at this if your look says otherwise
You can't control in my eyes
Your attempt to hide your feelings is lost on me
Twist on your braid, now I kissed her once or twice
Your nervous habit of twisting your braid led me to kiss you
Now they can say
Others can judge us based on our actions
Will they ever die?
Will the consequences of our actions haunt us forever?
Some men can tell
Certain people have the ability to see beyond the surface
Which way is up or right
They can discern the correct path to take
They oughta move on
Those who possess this ability should use it to move forward
Fix on the paste
Focus on the present instead of dwelling on the past
Can't swallow the charts
Unable to accept the current situation
Trying to look for
Searching for a solution
We're lost looking
We are confused and aimless
For what we thought we were made of
Searching for our identity and purpose
Lost looking
In a state of confusion
For what we don't find
Searching for something that may not exist
Writer(s): James Russell Mercer, Neal Langford, Jesse Sandoval, Martin Crandall
Contributed by Camilla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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The look on your face
Will make it hard to retry
You can't control in my eyes
Twist on your braid, now I kissed her once or twice
Now they can say
Will they ever die?
Some men can tell
Which way is up or right
They oughta move on
Fix on the paste
Can't swallow the charts
Trying to look for
We're lost looking
For what we thought we were made of
Lost looking
For what we don't find
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