Fortress
Furns Lyrics

The lyrics to Furns's song "Fortress" delve into the theme of emotional distance and the desire for emotional security. The opening lines, "Whenever alone / We're searching for a new home / Through cold doors / All our desires are withdrawn," express the feeling of being lost and searching for a sense of belonging. The singer is trying to find a place to call their own but feels withdrawn and unable to connect with their desires.

The next lines show the singer's uncertainty about taking the right steps to move forward, "Certainly about to do the right thing / I'm sure / We longed for it for so long." The following line, "Now the curtains are gone," indicates that something has shifted or changed, and the obstacles to finding a new home have been removed.

The chorus of "Fortress" speaks to the need for emotional safety and the fears of closeness, "You keep hiding inside / Walls are closing in / You only feel safe when you're around me / Keeping to yourself when / Somebody wants to talk / Building a fortress / No one will enter." The singer is willing to help someone they care for, but the other person's walls prevent them from being vulnerable. The final lines of the song, "Galaxies kept within / Eruptions of silver beneath our skin / We have galaxies kept within / Eruptions of silver beneath our skin," suggest the idea that each person has their own inner world, rich with thoughts and feelings that are often hidden beneath the surface.