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.
Halcyon
Glass Towers Lyrics
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But I still don't know why we choose to hate the loneliness away
Will I ever be your lover?
Will I ever be left alone?
We name the streets our halcyon cause they're gonna be here when we're gone
Don't ever say the world's lost don't ever say that
Why don't you come with me like you're sposed to we'll dance around the halls
It's hard to find love when they're talking like there's none to be found
They think the hardest part is knowing when to stick around
When we wake up in the morning thinking of what to do
I guess that's when you finally learn that all you know is see through
We name the streets our halcyon cause they're gonna be here when we're gone
Don't ever say the world's lost don't ever say that
Cause I want what you want
Don't ever say the worlds lost don't ever say that
In the first verse of "Halcyon," the singer describes how his lover has come to realize that her love has wilted away. Despite this, the singer questions why people choose to hate the loneliness away. The second verse confronts the fear of being left alone and the confusion of whether or not the singer will ever be loved. The chorus emphasizes the fragility of human existence, with the streets being named "halcyon" as a way to immortalize something in the face of inevitable loss. In the third verse, the singer talks about the difficulty of finding love in a world where love appears scarce. The hardest part is knowing when to stick around, and ultimately, our understanding of relationships is see-through.
Overall, "Halcyon" explores the vulnerability and unpredictability of love, relationships, and human existence. The singer is searching for meaning and connection in a world where it's difficult to find either. The theme of impermanence is present throughout with the naming of the streets as "halcyon" in order to preserve something that will eventually disappear.
Line by Line Meaning
She came and saw that all her wilted love had blown away
The singer's lover realized that all their love had died and faded away.
But I still don't know why we choose to hate the loneliness away
Despite this realization, the singer doesn't understand why people try to fight loneliness by hating it.
Will I ever be your lover?
The singer wonders if their relationship can still be salvaged.
Will I ever be left alone?
On the other hand, the singer is also afraid of being left alone.
We name the streets our halcyon cause they're gonna be here when we're gone
The singer and their lover take solace in the fact that the streets will outlive them as a symbol of their past happiness.
Don't ever say the world's lost don't ever say that
The singer reminds their lover to never lose faith in the world and the future.
She said why don't you come with me like you're sposed to we'll dance around the hall if you want to
The singer's lover invites them to dance and move on from their troubles together.
It's hard to find love when they're talking like there's none to be found
The singer struggles to find love when others make it seem impossible to find.
They think the hardest part is knowing when to stick around
Others believe that the hardest part of love is knowing when to stay and work on the relationship.
When we wake up in the morning thinking of what to do
The singer ponders on their next steps in their relationship.
I guess that's when you finally learn that all you know is see through
The singer realizes that their past actions and perspectives were not as clear as they thought they were.
Cause I want what you want
The singer and their lover both want the same thing in their relationship.
Contributed by Claire A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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She came and saw that all her wilted love had blown away
But I still don't know why we choose to hate the loneliness away
Will I ever be your lover?
Will I ever be left alone?
We name the streets our halcyon cause they're gonna be here when we're gone
Don't ever say the world's lost don't ever say that
She said why don't you come with me like you're sposed to we'll dance around the hall if you want to
Why don't you come with me like you're sposed to we'll dance around the halls
It's hard to find love when they're talking like there's none to be found
They think the hardest part is knowing when to stick around
When we wake up in the morning thinking of what to do
I guess that's when you finally learn that all you know is see through
We name the streets our halcyon cause they're gonna be here when we're gone
Don't ever say the world's lost don't ever say that
Cause I want what you want
Don't ever say the worlds lost don't ever say that
Alyssa Lynne
Heard this song on 8 tracks absolutely one of the best
Andreea Miclăuş
same here!
Ganda Magfiroh
***** lol I'm in
Raquel
Aaaaa que música maravilhosa ❤❤❤
ThenNowNext
Great track! Great vocals! Fab production! I'm predicting these guy will go very far if they can hang in there as a band!
jocelynsmile
Love this soooo much! Great song awesome video.
NothernTranceAddict
Only found out about this band today. This track is amazing!
Ruben Lobato
NothernTranceAddict if you like this kind of bands maybe you would like last dinosaurs their songs are good too.
suckmysilencer747
This is brilliant. I love you guys.
feedthekitty1
Just bought the album - absolutely loving it!!