(1) An Indie Pop Tr… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands with the name Glades:
(1) An Indie Pop Trio from Sydney, Australia.
Debut single available for free download here:
https://soundcloud.com/gladesmusicau/falling-away-1
https://www.facebook.com/gladesmusicau
(2) A Black Metal quintet Hailing from Adelaide, Australia.
prologue available free to download on bandcamp
https://glades1.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.facebook.com/gladesofficial
(1)
GLADES is the the trio project of Sydney based musicians Karina, Cam and Joey, making their debut in mid 2015 with their single 'Falling Away’. The trio met in high school and are passionate about combining the melodic intricacy of Indie, with the catchiness of Pop; from the reverb-laden guitars of The xx to the synthscapes of CHVRCHES and the beats of Lorde.
Summer Air
Glades Lyrics
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or the thought of you
sink the sand between my hand
'cause you, 'cause you
locked away all your reasons why
you left me high and dry
trampled on every single day
though my heart aches
i'm living for the summer air
i can move on with you off my mind
my heart aches but i'm living for the summer air
i can move on with you off my mind
if i like how we're stuck
your scent on me has stayed
but this time i'll break away from you, from you
locked away all your reasons why
you left me high and dry
trampled on every single day
had nothing else to say
though my heart aches
i'm living for the summer air
i can move on with you off my mind
my heart aches but i'm living for the summer air
i can move on with you off my mind
locked away all your reasons why
you left me high and dry
trampled on every single day
had nothing else to say
though my heart aches
i'm living for the summer air
i can move on with you off my mind
my heart aches but i'm living for the summer air
i can move on with you off my mind
The lyrics to Glades’s song “Summer Air” seem to be about moving on from a past relationship. The singer appears to be struggling with their feelings towards their ex-partner, and the memories they associate with them. The opening lines “i can’t stand up from my bed or the thought of you” suggest that the singer is feeling intense emotions, perhaps even depression, due to the relationship. This is further reinforced by the lines “sink the sand between my hand ‘cause you, ‘cause you”. The image of the sand slipping through one's fingers is typically associated with loss and the inability to hold onto something, which could represent the singer's struggle with trying to hold onto their relationship.
The song's chorus also seems to convey the message of the singer's journey to move on. The repeated line “though my heart aches” suggests that the singer is still hurting from the breakup. However, the latter part of the chorus “i'm living for the summer air, i can move on with you off my mind” suggests that they are trying to find a way to move on from their ex-partner. The “summer air” probably represents the idea of a fresh start, a new beginning, which can help the singer leave their past behind.
Overall, “Summer Air” seems to be a song about the painful process of moving on from a past relationship, and finding the strength to leave the memories behind.
Line by Line Meaning
i can't stand up from my bed
I feel paralyzed and unable to function because I can't get you off my mind
or the thought of you
Just the mere thought of you is enough to keep me down
sink the sand between my hand
I'm desperately grasping for something, anything to hold onto to help ease my heartache
'cause you, 'cause you
It's all because of you that I feel this way
locked away all your reasons why
You refuse to tell me why you left me, leaving me in the dark
you left me high and dry
You abandoned me without any explanation or closure
trampled on every single day
Every day feels like a struggle, with my emotions being trampled on by your absence
had nothing else to say
You didn't even have the decency to give me an explanation or reason
though my heart aches
Even though my heart is filled with pain and hurt
i'm living for the summer air
I'm holding onto the hope that things will get better during the bright, carefree days of summer
i can move on with you off my mind
If I can just let go of you, I know I can move on with my life
if i like how we're stuck
I may be stuck in this heartache, but if it means holding onto the memory of you, maybe it's not so bad
your scent on me has stayed
Your memory is so strong and vivid, I can still smell and feel you on me
but this time i'll break away from you, from you
This time, I'm determined to break free from the hold you have on me and move on
i can move on with you off my mind
If I can find a way to let go of you and move past this heartache, I know I can eventually move on to better things
Contributed by Addison N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.