Glass Towers are a four piece indie band from Sydney, New South Wales, Aust… Read Full Bio ↴Glass Towers are a four piece indie band from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Members Benjamin Hannam (guitar, vocals), Cameron Holdstock (bass), Sam Speck (guitar) and Daniel Muszynski (drums) formed the group around Hannams solo bedroom recording project in early 2008 during a music class at school. The band opened the mainstage at Splendour In The Grass 2009 at the age of 17 and were finalists in Triple J's Unearthed High Competition for 2010. They released their debut EP "What We Were, When We Were" in 2011 amidst a year of heavy touring activity around Australia.

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Glass Towers Lyrics

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I just want to see what you have in mind your name upon my book I write
I'm sorry that I'm such a typical guy I cannot speak I have not tried
To try to see what it is inside that keeps us playing these games these lies
To try to see what it is inside

But when I
When I speak it you'll have your answer
When you speak it you'll have your answer

If there's a corner to where we stood last night before we hit the ground but you love that sight
Why can't I be there by your side?
Cause your brother is the kind of guy who stitches up when it don't feel right
So why do I even try?

But when I
When I speak it you'll have your answer
When you speak it you'll have your answer

But I
I just want to see what you have seen
I want to be a part of something

Cause this is all I have if this is all I have to hold on to to hold on
If this is all I have if this is all I have to hold on to I won't know what to do

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song, "I just want to see what you have in mind your name upon my book I write," suggests a yearning to connect with someone else on a deeper level, perhaps even to understand them fully. However, the singer laments being a "typical guy," unable to express himself effectively. He acknowledges that their relationship is built on games and lies and wants to understand the reasons why.

The second verse shifts the focus to another character - the brother of the person the singer is trying to connect with. The brother is described as someone who "stitches up when it don't feel right," implying that he is tough and puts up a brave front. The singer feels inadequate in comparison and wonders if he should even bother trying to make a connection.

The chorus offers a glimmer of hope, though. The singer acknowledges that if he and the other person communicate honestly ("when I speak it you'll have your answer / when you speak it you'll have your answer"), they might be able to bridge the gap between them. The final lines of the song repeat the central theme - the desire for connection, for something to hold on to.

Line by Line Meaning

I just want to see what you have in mind your name upon my book I write
I am curious to know what you're thinking, and I want to write your name in my book.

I'm sorry that I'm such a typical guy I cannot speak I have not tried
I apologize for being cliché and not expressing my feelings.

To try to see what it is inside that keeps us playing these games these lies
I want to understand what's causing us to play mind games and tell lies.

But when I When I speak it you'll have your answer When you speak it you'll have your answer
If I speak up, you'll have the answer you're looking for, and vice versa.

If there's a corner to where we stood last night before we hit the ground but you love that sight
If there's a place where we spent time together last night and you have fond memories of it.

Why can't I be there by your side?
I want to be with you in that special place.

Cause your brother is the kind of guy who stitches up when it don't feel right So why do I even try?
You have a brother who comes to your rescue, so why do I even bother trying?

But I I just want to see what you have seen I want to be a part of something
But all I want is to see things from your perspective and be a part of your life.

Cause this is all I have if this is all I have to hold on to to hold on If this is all I have if this is all I have to hold on to I won't know what to do
You are all I have, and if you're not in my life anymore, I won't know what to do.

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