Released in Summer 2019, the driving, angular melancholy of Songs for Strangers saw Flycatcher develop their song-craft through cohesive arrangements and vulnerable, immersive lyrics.
Distances Pt. 2
Flycatcher Lyrics
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By distances and unhealed hearts
cnd that's just how I'll leave it
So, go take a walk
cnd think about the times we thought
We had this world figured out.
I'd love to get lost in the way you made me feel
Thinking too much or thinking not enough
Thinking too much or thinking not enough
But it's all over and I can't see you now
I played the game for you and I won't be
Coming back for more
Coming back for more
Sinking slow
We've taken on water many times before
cnd your kiss
Conviction on your lips that I just can't reciprocate right now
But it's all over and I can't see you now
I played the game for you and I won't be
Coming back for more
Coming back for more
c love torn apart by distances and unhealed hearts
cnd that's just how I'll leave it
The lyrics of Flycatcher's song "Distances Pt. 2" depict a love that has been torn apart by physical and emotional distances, as well as unhealed hearts. The singer acknowledges that this is the reality of their situation and decides to leave it as it is. The lyrics go on to describe the longing to experience the intense emotions and connection that they once felt with their partner. The singer expresses a desire to get lost in the way their partner made them feel, whether that was by thinking too much or not enough.
However, despite the longing, the singer realizes that it is all over and they are unable to see their partner anymore. They have played the game of love for their partner, but they won't be returning for more. The song then touches upon the feeling of sinking slowly, as if the relationship has been gradually deteriorating. The couple has gone through tough times before, but now the singer realizes they can't reciprocate the conviction and intensity of their partner's kiss.
In the end, the lyrics circle back to the theme of a love torn apart by distances and unhealed hearts and assert that this is how the singer will leave it.
Line by Line Meaning
c love torn apart
The love between us has been shattered and separated
By distances and unhealed hearts
Our love was affected by physical and emotional separation
cnd that's just how I'll leave it
I have accepted that this is how things will end
So, go take a walk
Go reflect and take some time to think
cnd think about the times we thought
Reflect on the moments when we believed
We had this world figured out.
That we had understood and solved the complexities of life
I'd love to get lost in the way you made me feel
I long to experience again the euphoria you brought into my life
Thinking too much or thinking not enough
Whether I overanalyze or underthink, it affects my feelings
But it's all over and I can't see you now
Our relationship has ended and I can't be with you anymore
I played the game for you and I won't be
I invested my emotions in this relationship and I won't continue
Coming back for more
Returning for another round of heartache
Sinking slow
Gradually and painfully going under
We've taken on water many times before
We have faced challenges and difficulties in the past
cnd your kiss
And your kiss
Conviction on your lips that I just can't reciprocate right now
You express strong feelings and passion that I am unable to return at the moment
But it's all over and I can't see you now
Our relationship has ended and I am unable to be with you
I played the game for you and I won't be
I invested my emotions in this relationship and I won't continue
Coming back for more
Returning for another round of heartache
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