Unexpected Delight
Flying Lotus Lyrics
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A window seat had unexpected delight
Business turned pleasure with a chance meeting
Our encounter was epic but fleeting
A lifetime together in one night's rendezvous
We swore to keep in touch but didn't follow through
I often wonder what could have been
In another what, where and when
The lyrics to Flying Lotus's song Unexpected Delight describe the emotions and thoughts one might experience after meeting someone unexpectedly and having a profound connection with them. The singer met someone on a connecting flight and sat by the window, which led to the "unexpected delight" of meeting this person. What starts as a business trip turns into a pleasurable encounter, and the two spend a lifetime together in just one night. The connection is so strong that they swear to keep in touch, but ultimately do not. The ending lines express a sense of wonder and possibility about what could have happened if they had followed through on their promise to keep in touch, if their lives had led them back to each other at some other point in time.
Line by Line Meaning
Made a connection on a connecting flight
Meeting someone unexpected while traveling on a flight stopover
A window seat had unexpected delight
Finding happiness through a random occurrence
Business turned pleasure with a chance meeting
Business became fun after meeting someone new
Our encounter was epic but fleeting
The meeting was remarkable but lasted for a short time
A lifetime together in one night's rendezvous
A brief moment that felt like it lasted a lifetime
We swore to keep in touch but didn't follow through
Making promises but failing to fulfill them
I often wonder what could have been
Reflecting on missed opportunities
In another what, where and when
Thinking about alternative scenarios that could have happened
Contributed by Aaliyah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Made a connection on a connecting flight
A window seat had unexpected delight
Business turned pleasure with a chance meeting
Our encounter was epic but fleeting
A lifetime together in one night's rendez-vous
We swore to keep in touch but didn't follow through
I often wonder what could have been
In another what, where and when
ModeerFehT
My girlfriend of 14 months and I separated last week and this was the first song I went to listen to, it cheered me up and made me think things through I hadn't in the past about our relationship, and now we are back together. Thanks so much Steven Ellison AKA Flying Lotus.
ирис
how r u now?
Ailis Nelis
@Alice Flynn I NEED TO KNOW!
Magestrix
I can feel tears swelling up in my eyes. This is simply a wonderful blend of voice, melody, and....I just can't say. It's simply one of the best mood setters I've ever listened to.
Nelly Ral
This song was literally an unexpected delight
Johnathan Jedidiah
@Payton Rohan Definitely, have been watching on kaldrostream for years myself :D
Payton Rohan
you prolly dont care but if you're stoned like me atm then you can watch all of the latest series on instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my girlfriend for the last couple of months xD
Gal Beeri
totally
Greg D.
I love this song, i listen to it almost every night before i go to sleep. this is gonna be a lullaby for when i have kids. haha
ballet club
do you have them yet?