Pendulum
Haywyre Lyrics
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And what became of you
Familiar eyes, you shook my hand
What was it you meant to do?
Because all could change the one
And all could change in this today
She said the devil will want you back
And you'll never find love in another man
And know you'll always have this if it's needed back
She said the devil will want you back
And you'll never find love in another man
Shut your eyes, so you'll see young girl
And know you'll always have this if it's needed back
And no, this was not for my pride
I know this was my time
She said the devil will want you back
And you'll never find love in another man
Shut your eyes, so you'll see young girl
And know you'll always have this if it's needed back
So when nobody will take you back
And you'll never find love in another man
Shut your eyes, and you'll see young girl
You know you'll always have this if it's needed back
Pendulum by Haywyre is a song that seems to be questioning what has become of humanity and its capacity for love. The lyrics suggest a feeling of disappointment with society as the singer wonders what has happened to loving men, and what has become of the person he is addressing. The lyrics suggest that there is something unresolved between the two of them, as she shook his hand and he wonders what it was she meant to do. The refrain of the song suggests a warning from someone he trusts, that the devil will want him back and that he will never find love in another man. The lyrics continue to repeat this refrain, urging him to shut his eyes and see the young girl that he has always been, reminding him that he will always have some form of comfort if it's needed back. The last lines of the song suggest a sense of loneliness and resignation, that when nobody else will take him back, he can find solace in shutting his eyes and feeling like a young girl again.
Line by Line Meaning
So what became of loving men
What happened to men who love
And what became of you
And what happened to you
Familiar eyes, you shook my hand
You greeted me with familiar eyes and a handshake
What was it you meant to do?
What was your intention?
Because all could change the one
A single event can change everything
And all could change in this today
Anything can happen today
She said the devil will want you back
She warned that temptation will come for you
And you'll never find love in another man
You will not find love with anyone else
Shut your eyes, so you'll see young girl
Close your eyes to remember who you were when you were young
And know you'll always have this if it's needed back
Remember this feeling if you need it in the future
And no, this was not for my pride
This was not done to satisfy my ego
I know this was my time
I know this was the right moment for me
So when nobody will take you back
When no one else will have you
And you'll never find love in another man
And you will not find love with anyone else
Shut your eyes, and you'll see young girl
Close your eyes to remember who you were when you were young
You know you'll always have this if it's needed back
Remember this feeling if you need it in the future
Writer(s): martin vogt
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.