Unofferable
Half Moon Run Lyrics


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Tell me a lie
I'll be the first to fall
Give me an offer unofferable

Imagine the warmth
In those tiny hands
That held onto a penance
I didn't deserve

Don't it feel like a knife
In the back of your head?
And it reeks like an afterthought rotten and said
Maybe something got lost or forgotten instead

Oh, and I'm bound by a trunk
With a few memories
Of how you burn through your lovers
It's like an ugly disease

Give me an offer unofferable
That held onto a penance
I didn't deserve




And it reeks like an afterthought rotten instead
And maybe something got lost or forgotten and said

Overall Meaning

"Unofferable" by Half Moon Run is a longing cry for something unattainable. The song starts with the singer asking for a lie, indicating a willingness to be deceived because the truth is too hard to bear. The chorus, "give me an offer unofferable," reveals the true desire of the singer, to have something that is impossible to have. The second verse talks about the warmth in someone's hands who held onto a penance the singer didn't deserve. This is reminiscent of a past relationship where the singer feels like they were wronged and the guilt was placed on them. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the futility of wanting something unattainable.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me a lie
Challenge me with a falsehood and I will fall for it.


I'll be the first to fall
I am susceptible to deception.


Give me an offer unofferable
Present me with something so compelling, I cannot refuse.


Imagine the warmth
Envision the comfort and security of a past situation.


In those tiny hands
In the possession of someone with limited power or control.


That held onto a penance
That maintained a burden of guilt or punishment.


I didn't deserve
I did not earn or merit that treatment or emotion.


Don't it feel like a knife
Doesn't it seem like a sharp betrayal or insult?


In the back of your head?
In your subconscious or hidden thoughts?


And it reeks like an afterthought rotten and said
It suggests insincerity or insensitivity, as if it were added as an afterthought.


Maybe something got lost or forgotten instead
Perhaps the true intention or message was not conveyed effectively.


Oh, and I'm bound by a trunk
I am restricted and limited by the weight of the past experience.


With a few memories
With only a handful of recollections or impressions.


Of how you burn through your lovers
Of how you recklessly consume and dispose of your romantic partners.


It's like an ugly disease
It is a repulsive and contagious affliction.


Give me an offer unofferable
Provide me with something so irresistible, I cannot refuse.


That held onto a penance
That maintained a burden of blame or punishment.


I didn't deserve
I did not warrant or merit that treatment or feeling.


And it reeks like an afterthought rotten instead
And it signifies insincerity or insensitivity, as if it were added as an afterthought.


And maybe something got lost or forgotten and said
And perhaps the true intention or message was not effectively communicated.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CONNER MOLANDER, DEVON PORTIELJE, DYLAN PHILLIPS, ISAAC NATHAN SYMONDS

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@estherrysingson4276

Lyrics

Tell me a lie
I'll be the first to fall
Give me an offer unofferable
Imagine the warmth
In those tiny hands
That held onto a penance
I didn't deserve
Don't it feel like a knife
In the back of your head?
And it reeks like an afterthought rotten and said
Maybe something got lost or forgotten instead
Oh, and I'm bound by a trunk
With a few memories
Of how you burn through your lovers
It's like an ugly disease
Give me an offer unofferable
That held onto a penance
I didn't deserve
And it reeks like an afterthought rotten instead
And maybe something got lost or forgotten and said



@wesleyphelps5197

Tell me a lie

I'll be the first to fall

Give me an offer unofferable



Imagine a war

in those tiny hands

that held onto a penance

I didn't deserve



Don't it feel like a knife

in the back of your head?

And it reeks like an afterthought rotten, unsaid

Maybe something got lost or forgotten instead



Oh, and I'm bound by a drunk

with a few memories

of how you burn through your lovers

it's like an ugly disease



Give me an offer unofferable

That held onto a penance I didn't deserve

And it reeks like an afterthought rotten instead

and maybe something got lost or forgotten, unsaid



All comments from YouTube:

@corinneduval1359

That song has something special in it i don't know what or why but there's just something that makes you feel a whole lot inside...

@alexandrepiche5609

+Corinne Duval It reminds me a little of the album The Wall from Pink Floyd. This song has some depth and kinda makes me feel… cold or warm, I can't tell which one. I like it a lot.

@bertte6547

this song should not have an end.

@freetobe1001

Thank you, 'Elementary,' for bringing me to this wonderful song! :)

@alysdc7

Love this band so much, and they are so amazing live. Can't get enough of their music!

@teddyjames3028

All the instruments used in this song go so well together. The sound is unparalleled.

@TheAlmightyForehead

The sound engineer on their performances knows his/her's shit.

@dagnut

Tom Hammond Compared to the album for sure...I made this comment on the other vids from this session..the album is over produced. I dismissed the album as wishy washy until I was sent this...a lot of respect for these guys after watching this...who ever produced the album ruined it IMO

@dagnut

***** You must not be high because it doesn't 

@deputydog2

+dagnut it really doesn't

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