Suncats
Hazlett Lyrics
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I couldn't stay
Hometown off-beat romance
Waits on the tables I crave
Memories crawling inside
Too much to handle
Suncats from these northern skies
We all fear death but we don't live life
Heavy hearts have a crazy side
Just don't go thinking it's waste of time
Just don't go thinking it's waste of time
It's salt, it's salt, it's salt
Just don't go thinking it's waste of time
Forgive me you forced my hand held by another
Send all the good vibes you can friends become strangers
We all fear death but we don't live life
Heavy hearts have a crazy side
Just don't go thinking it's waste of time
Just don't go thinking it's waste of time
It's salt, it's salt, it's salt
Just don't go thinking it's waste of time
Like waves and islands
Like waves and islands
We want to fight the tide
We want to fight the tide
Just don't go thinking it's waste of time
Just don't go thinking it's waste of time
It's salt, it's salt, it's salt
Just don't go thinking it's waste of time
In the opening of Hazlett’s “Suncats,” the lyrics indicate a feeling of loneliness and a desire to escape. The singer mentions fleeing to faraway lands and not being able to stay in their hometown. They mention a “off-beat romance” waiting on tables they crave, which could indicate a longing for something familiar yet unattainable. Memories are crawling inside and seem to be too much to handle, and yet, suncats from the northern skies soothe the shadows that they’ve made. This could be interpreted as finding some sort of peace in nature, even in the darkness.
The chorus of the song speaks to the common fear of death and the reminder that heavy hearts often have a “crazy side,” which could indicate a struggle with mental health or perhaps the feeling of being on the edge of something. The singer tells the listener not to think that living life is a waste of time and emphasizes this with the phrase “it’s salt, it’s salt, it’s salt” which could indicate the importance of seasoning in food, or perhaps the importance of the flavor in life.
In the second verse, the lyrics become more personal. A situation has arisen where the person singing has been forced to take action because someone else has held their hand. It’s unclear what this situation may be, but it has resulted in friends becoming strangers. Once again, the chorus reminds us that we all fear death and that heavy hearts can have a crazy side, but the emphasis is placed again on living your life and not wasting time.
Line by Line Meaning
I fled to faraway lands
I left my hometown and traveled to distant places
I couldn't stay
I felt the need to leave, unable to remain in my hometown
Hometown off-beat romance
Unconventional love in my hometown
Waits on the tables I crave
The feeling of wanting to return to my hometown and be surrounded by familiar things
Memories crawling inside
Reminiscing old memories that are hard to forget
Too much to handle
Overwhelming and difficult to cope with
Suncats from these northern skies
The sunlight providing comfort and relief to the shadows of my thoughts
Soothing the shadows we made
The sunlight easing the pain and distress caused by our own actions
We all fear death but we don't live life
People are afraid of dying but forget to truly live and enjoy life
Heavy hearts have a crazy side
Sadness and heartache can make someone act irrationally and unpredictably
Just don't go thinking it's waste of time
Don't consider any experience or moment a waste of time
It's salt, it's salt, it's salt
Perhaps a metaphorical reference to the essence of life and its hurdles
Forgive me you forced my hand held by another
I am sorry for my actions, but circumstances were beyond my control
Send all the good vibes you can friends become strangers
Despite friendship, people can drift apart and become distant
Like waves and islands
Using the imagery of waves and islands to symbolize the idea of change, growth and the coming and going of people and things in life
We want to fight the tide
We have a desire to challenge and resist the natural course of life
Writer(s): Hazlett, Sebastian Per Emil Lundberg, Fredrik Haggstam
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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PEACE FROM MALAYSIA
Hazlett
Pejuang Tanpa Nama you’re amazing 🌌
halmittens
so true man
xoxochloegrey
I'm a few seconds in and my heart's melting already. I read that you made this after a breakup, rough time. I couldn't help but dance along to the sadness, the loss and the hope that it's going to be okay. That embracing pain is good too, for the mean time taking it all in, only to empty our cup so we could fill it up with new, spontaneous and genuine memories again. I love this song so much 💖 Thank you for your music. So much love from the Philippines
Hazlett
So beautifully put. Everyone please read above <3
halmittens
hiiii im also from PH
Charley Georgia
Those opening notes just hit my soul, So inlove. This song has a special spot in my heart and that voice is just beautiful. What a video!
Hazlett
You're so sweet <3
Sera
This song is WAY too underrated. I've Benn listening to this song for the past ca 3 months and finally decided to learn it on the guitar. Love from Switzerland 🇨🇭❤
Hazlett
You are far too kind. But thanks for thinking that <3