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Discography:
2015 - Never Change
2008 - Earthworms
2007 - Worst Year Ever
2006 - Don't Talk, Just Listen
2005 - Harvey
Members:
Jacob Fleming - Lead Vocals/Guitar
Michael Burk - Guitar
Nate Fleming - Bass/Vocals
Justin Butler - Drums
Matthew Beilsmith - Bass
Maxwell James - Drums
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Comet
Harvey Lyrics
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Racing away, from you again
On the outside I'm cold
Colder than a winters snow
Dust trail at my back, all that I've left behind
So many miles, a place to belong, is so hard to find
I'm a comet, circling you
As I pass nearby, won't you stare at me a while
A sight to behold, I long to be held by you
I light up the night, brighter than any star
A passing display, before I'm far away
I'm a comet, circling you
A lonely comet, longing to be next to you
Yeah, I'm a comet, circling you
Wherever you are, I'll never be too far behind
I'm a comet, circling you
A lonely comet, longing to be next to you
Yeah, I'm a comet, circling you
A lonely comet, longing to be next to you, to be next to you
The lyrics of "Comet" by Harvey depict a sense of loneliness and longing as the singer navigates through the darkness, racing away from someone important to them. The opening line "Out here in the dark, I'm racing" sets the tone for the restrained urgency and desperation that characterizes the rest of the song. The singer's attempts to distance themselves from the person they are circling around prove to be futile, as they continue to long to be close to them. The lines "On the outside I'm cold, Colder than a winters snow" indicates that despite their inner emotions, the singer is attempting to remain emotionally detached.
The chorus of the song, where the singer declares themselves to be a "lonely comet," implies that they are moving rapidly, out-of-control and aimlessly, much like a comet racing through space. The metaphor feels inescapably lonely, with the singer circling around the person they long to be with, but never quite being able to make contact.
Overall, in "Comet," Harvey has poignantly conveyed the experience of unrequited love, as well as the frustration and helplessness that comes with wanting to be close to someone who seems out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Out here in the dark, I'm racing
I'm moving away from you quickly in the dark
Racing away, from you again
I'm leaving you once more
On the outside I'm cold
I appear unfeeling
Colder than a winters snow
I'm extremely cold
Dust trail at my back, all that I've left behind
I've left everything behind me in a trail of dust
So many miles, a place to belong, is so hard to find
I've travelled a long way and it's difficult to find somewhere to fit in
I'm a comet, circling you
I circle you like a comet
A lonely comet, longing to be next to you
I'm a lonely comet wishing to be close to you
As I pass nearby, won't you stare at me a while
Can you watch me as I fly by?
A sight to behold, I long to be held by you
I'm magnificent and I desire your embrace
I light up the night, brighter than any star
I shine brighter than the stars
A passing display, before I'm far away
I'm a brief spectacle before quickly fading into the distance
Wherever you are, I'll never be too far behind
I'll always be close to you wherever you are
Yeah, I'm a comet, circling you
Yes, I revolve around you like a comet
A lonely comet, longing to be next to you
I'm a lonely comet hoping to be next to you
Yeah, I'm a comet, circling you
Yes, I revolve around you like a comet
A lonely comet, longing to be next to you, to be next to you
I'm a lonely comet wishing to be with you, to be close to you
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Stuart Watret
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