Eclipse
Headchange Lyrics


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Time is contagious; choking everyone.
The clock is ticking; an angel's fallen to the ground.
Can't find redemption; only in this love.
But how can you be so close and feel so far away tonight?

Although it's blinding, follow the light to get to me.

Meet me in the back of the sun.
That's where I'll be.
Meet me in the back of the sun.
I swear I'll be.
(I swear I'll be waiting until we're back together.
Waiting until the end of forever).

My kisses are fading; fading from your cheek.
Now I'm holding on by a string.
Blackout.
Fallen.
Take me to the other side.
The candles are lit on the path we take tonight.





I can't find a way to carry on without you tonight.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Headchange's song Eclipse explore the theme of time and its impact on individuals' lives. The opening line, "Time is contagious; choking everyone," suggests that time is a force that affects everything and everyone, and it can feel suffocating. The clock is ticking, and the singer acknowledges that an angel has fallen in this time, perhaps suggesting that even heavenly beings are not immune to the power of time. The singer seems to be searching for redemption, but finds it only in love. However, there is a sense of longing and distance as he asks, "But how can you be so close and feel so far away tonight?"


Despite the difficulties and distance, the singer provides a glimmer of hope when he urges his lover to "follow the light" and "meet me in the back of the sun." It's a beautiful way of saying that even though things may seem hopeless and bleak, the possibility of reunification is always there if they follow the light of love. The singer is waiting on the other side and promises to continue waiting "until the end of forever."


The lyrics continue with the singer lamenting the fading kisses and holding on to love by a string. The words "Blackout" and "Fallen" may imply the end of a relationship or falling apart of oneself, but the singer seems to seek solace in the idea of a path lit by candles that they will embark on together. However, the song concludes with the singer declaring that he cannot find a way to carry on without his lover, underscoring the significance of human connection in a world that often distances individuals.


Line by Line Meaning

Time is contagious; choking everyone.
The passing of time affects everyone and can feel suffocating.


The clock is ticking; an angel's fallen to the ground.
Time keeps moving forward like a ticking clock, and something pure and innocent has been lost or destroyed.


Can't find redemption; only in this love.
The only way to be saved is through the love being sung about.


But how can you be so close and feel so far away tonight?
Despite being physically close, there is a sense of emotional distance or separation.


Although it's blinding, follow the light to get to me.
The path to finding the singer may be overwhelming, but it's the only way to reunite.


Meet me in the back of the sun.
Find the singer in a place that seems impossible to reach.


That's where I'll be.
The singer is waiting in this metaphorical spot.


My kisses are fading; fading from your cheek.
The memory of the singer's affection is disappearing.


Now I'm holding on by a string.
The singer's grasp on the current situation is tenuous and could snap at any moment.


Blackout.
A sudden loss of consciousness or power.


Fallen.
A loss of status or position, possibly due to a mistake or misjudgment.


Take me to the other side.
The singer wishes to leave this situation and enter a new one.


The candles are lit on the path we take tonight.
There is hope and guidance for the journey ahead.


I can't find a way to carry on without you tonight.
The singer is struggling to continue living without the person being sung about.




Writer(s): headchange

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