Echo
Foxes feat. Matt Wiggins & Ghostwriter Lyrics
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We'll stay holding on to all the things that have went wrong
We place our faith in what we've built up in our heads
Burning up, falling apart with every page that you have read
We're all screaming out in the hopes that we will hear
The voice of someone else, bringing comfort to our ears
Don't you go, no, not yet
When there's so much that we have left
You said you won't forget
So don't give up on me just yet
We're all screaming out in the hopes that we will hear
The voice of someone else, bringing comfort to our ears
Don't you go, no, not yet
When there's so much that we have left
To build up, to repair, to break down everywhere
You said you won't forget
So don't give up on me just yet
Don't give up on me
In Foxes feat. Matt Wiggins and Ghostwriter's song Echo, the lyrics send a message about the importance of facing one's fears and the demons that haunt us. The song begins with the singer expressing her ability to hear her lover's thoughts and asking them not to leave her alone. She seems to be struggling with being left alone, and the idea of chasing the light until dawn implies a persistent struggle with inner darkness. The couple thinks that they have left something behind and because of this, they realize that they have taken a step back into their past relationship. The chorus advises not to hide in the dark or play shadow games, and to turn out the lights as the devil sleeps in your head.
As the song progresses, the lyrics describe the couple's fear of violence while being stuck in a crypt of a thousand words, as they try to find a star to guide them in troubled times. They have gone too far in their journey of self-discovery and battle with inner demons. The singer asks their lover to turn out the light and change their ways, reminding them that they had promised each other to stay until they heard the last echo, perhaps the sound of their love fading away.
The lyrics, "You got to be the star. You got to beat it. The dark is on your side. You got to beat it" end the song on an optimistic note, as if the singer is trying to encourage their partner to overcome the negativity and darkness that they are struggling with. In conclusion, the song is about finding inner strength and fighting inner demons before they take over one's life completely.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear your thoughts
The singer is perceptive and can anticipate the thoughts of another person.
Please don't leave now
The singer wants someone to stay with them and not leave their side.
I can't sleep alone
The singer is afraid of being alone and cannot fall asleep on their own.
Chasing the light until the dawn
The artist is pursuing something positive and hopeful, the light that appears in the morning.
Thought we left a tray
Something was left behind, possibly a mess or an unfinished task.
Back to the way that it was
Returning to a previous state, possibly an unresolved or negative situation.
I can see it now
The singer has gained new insight or understanding about something that was previously unclear or unknown.
In your eyes you let it fall
Something emotional has happened and the person has expressed it through their eyes by crying.
Running in a crypt of a thousand words
The artist is lost or overwhelmed by their own thoughts and emotions, which are difficult to verbalize.
Hiding in the dark when the violence starts
The artist is afraid of confrontation and hides when things become aggressive or violent.
Looking for a star, we've gone too far
The singer is searching for something unattainable or has pushed themselves too far in pursuit of a goal.
Don't hide in the dark, playing shadow games
The artist is encouraging someone to be honest and open, and not to play games or deceive.
Turn out the lights, time for a change
It's time to make a change and move away from something negative or stagnant.
'Cause the devil sleeps in your head
Negative thoughts or emotions can manifest and hold power over a person, causing harm to themselves or others.
Didn't you say we would stay, til we heard the last echo, echo, echo
A promise was made to stay until something occurs or is completed, such as hearing the last echo.
Look into my eyes, do you see something to defend
The artist is challenging someone to prove their loyalty or to find something worth fighting for.
Spinning in the lights, will I grow old before I die
The artist feels as if they are stuck in a rut, questioning whether they will ever change or break free from their current situation.
Silence is a curse, I feel it breaking the ice
The singer believes that silence can be harmful and wants to break the tension or discomfort by speaking up.
You got to be the star, you got to beat it
The singer is encouraging someone to take center stage and be successful in their endeavors.
The dark is on your side, you got to beat it
The artist recognizes that someone may be struggling with darkness or negativity and is urging them to overcome it.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Samuel Frechette
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