Knight In Shining Armour
Glenn Claes Lyrics
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He's the cold and lonely rider at the dark end of the day.
He's the one that she will picture as her mind drifts away.
He's her knight in shining armour, he's the one that got away.
He's the cold and lone survivor, as he takes her breath away.
Everybody wants forever, I just want to burn up bright.
This ain't love you know, love will make you crawl.
She's the sun upon him smiling, she's the one that got away.
She's a sad and lonely dancer, as the evening slides away.
She's the one that he will picture, like a diamond in his mind.
This ain't love you know, love will make you fall.
This ain't love you know, love will make you crawl.
And this ain't love you know, love will take it all.
(Oooh)
Take it all back through the hands of time.
Take it all back through a set-and-rewind(?)
I'm sick and tired of trying
I'm sick and tired of lying
I'm sick and tired of trying and making it through it all
He's her knight in shining armour, he's the one that got away.
He's the cold and lonely rider at the dark end of the day.
Everybody wants forever, but I just want tonight.
And this ain't love you know.
And this ain't love.
(Repeat)
The lyrics talk about a man and a woman who share intense feelings for each other but can't be together. The woman sees him as her knight in shining armor, the man she can always depend on, while the man sees her as the sun, the one who brightens up his life. However, their love seems doomed from the start, as they both acknowledge that it is not true love but something they can't resist. They have to let go of their feelings, and the man wants to burn up bright while the woman's mind drifts away, but they both can't get over each other.
The actual meaning of the song is open to interpretation, but it seems to be touching on the emotions and struggles of falling deeply in love with someone who isn't good for you or can't commit for some reason or the other. Glenn's soothing, soulful voice adds to the melancholic feel of the song, with a repeated emphasis on "this ain't love you know," giving the impression that both of them are trying to convince themselves of that fact.
Line by Line Meaning
He's her knight in shining armour, he's the one that got away.
He is the one who she believes would have saved her, but he left.
He's the cold and lonely rider at the dark end of the day.
He is a distant and lonely person who travels through darkness.
He's the one that she will picture as her mind drifts away.
She cannot stop thinking about him and imagines him every time her mind wanders.
Everybody wants forever, I just want to burn up bright.
Most people want everlasting love, but he desires to live an intense and vibrant life.
This ain't love you know, love will make you fall.
This is not love as most people perceive it because true love involves falling deeply in love.
This ain't love you know, love will make you crawl.
This is not a portrayal of love as it involves surrendering and becoming vulnerable.
She's the sun upon him smiling, she's the one that got away.
She is the one he looks up to, but she's no longer with him.
She's a sad and lonely dancer, as the evening slides away.
She appears to be melancholic despite engaging in a lively activity as the night descends.
She's the one that he will picture, like a diamond in his mind.
He sees her as a precious memory that always shines in his mind.
And this ain't love you know, love will take it all.
This is not an accurate representation of love because love requires complete commitment.
Take it all back through the hands of time.
If he could, he would go back in time and undo everything.
Take it all back through a set-and-rewind(?).
He wants to reverse time to undo all that went wrong.
I'm sick and tired of trying
He's exhausted from struggling to fix what's broken.
I'm sick and tired of lying
He's frustrated from pretending that everything is okay.
I'm sick and tired of trying and making it through it all
He's tired from putting in so much effort and pushing through difficult times.
He's her knight in shining armour, he's the one that got away.
He is the one she believes would have saved her, but he left.
He's the cold and lonely rider at the dark end of the day.
He is a cold and remote person who travels through darkness at the end of the day.
Everybody wants forever, but I just want tonight.
Most people desire eternal love, but he only desires to have one great night.
And this ain't love you know.
This is not real love, as most people understand it.
And this ain't love.
This is not a proper representation of love.
Contributed by Grace C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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