Restless
Friends of Emmet Lyrics


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Hold on, hold on she says
What's going down here? Can't you see?
So much time
So many memories
But the feelings gone between you and me

Now she's restless
Restless like me

We can't rewind the movie now
Can't freeze frame the screen
Turn back time to watch our favorite scenes
I guess sooner or later we just must face the fact
That our favorite scenes just won't be coming back

Now she's restless
Restless like me
Restless just like me

I guess all our mistakes should be left in the past
She said look to the future honey
No don't look back
When time it has healed us and filled all those cracks
We can still be friends
After the fact

She's living in another world
Takin a little time
Singing another song
Running from me blind
Living another future
Lookin for a sign




Standing on the corner
Of another state of mind

Overall Meaning

The song "Restless" by Friends of Emmet appears to be a reflective ballad that follows the story of someone who is grappling with a failed relationship. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of it. The singer is being told by their ex-partner to "hold on" and to examine what is happening between them. Despite having so much time and so many memories between them, the feelings have somehow disappeared.


The chorus of the song sees the singer acknowledging that they are not the only restless one in this situation. The ex-partner is feeling just as confused and uncertain as they are, and this makes things all the more complicated. The singer seems to be yearning for a time when they could go back and watch their favorite moments together, but realizes that this is impossible. The bridge of the song sees the singer grappling with a different kind of restlessness- the kind that comes when you realize that you cannot change the past, and that mistakes have to be left behind. The ex-partner is urging them to "look to the future" as they stand on "the corner of another state of mind".


Overall, the song "Restless" by Friends of Emmet appears to be a wistful and melancholic tune that speaks to the pain of moving on from a failed relationship, and the difficult emotions that come with it. Despite its sad tone, however, the song ultimately ends on a positive note, with the ex-partner expressing hope for the future, and suggesting that the two can still be friends after everything that has happened.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold on, hold on she says
She is asking for attention and time to discuss something important.


What's going down here? Can't you see?
She is questioning why things are changing and wondering if he is aware of it.


So much time
They have spent a lot of time together.


So many memories
They have created many memories together.


But the feelings gone between you and me
Their romantic feelings for each other have disappeared.


Now she's restless
She is feeling anxious and unable to relax.


Restless like me
He is also feeling restless and uneasy.


We can't rewind the movie now
They cannot go back to the way things were before.


Can't freeze frame the screen
They cannot hold onto one specific moment or time in their relationship.


Turn back time to watch our favorite scenes
They cannot go back to the memories they shared and relive them.


I guess sooner or later we just must face the fact
They need to come to terms with the fact that things have changed.


That our favorite scenes just won't be coming back
They cannot recreate their past and bring back the feelings they once had.


I guess all our mistakes should be left in the past
They should let go of their past mistakes.


She said look to the future honey
She advises him to focus on the future.


No don't look back
He should not dwell on the past.


When time it has healed us and filled all those cracks
Over time, their wounds will heal and they will become whole again.


We can still be friends
They can still maintain a platonic relationship.


After the fact
Despite their failed romantic relationship, they can still remain friends.


She's living in another world
She has moved on and is living a different life.


Takin a little time
She is taking some time to figure out her life.


Singing another song
She has a new outlook on life and is experiencing new things.


Running from me blind
She is trying to avoid their past and their failed relationship.


Living another future
She is living a new life with new goals and aspirations.


Lookin for a sign
She is searching for guidance or direction in her life.


Standing on the corner
She is in a transitional phase.


Of another state of mind
She is in a different emotional state than she was when they were together.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARK LEDDY

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