Elegy
Hotel Cinema Lyrics

In Hotel Cinema's self-titled song "Hotel Cinema", the singer is reflecting on the changes and growth that have occurred since the time they first met a significant other. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency to return to the place where they first met as they feel like they have lost a part of themselves since the currents changed and swept their loved one away. The singer's need to cover their tracks suggests a desire to return to a previous version of themselves, perhaps one that they were more content with. The line "I feel your ghost in mirrors I'm staring through" adds a haunting quality to the song as the singer is haunted by the memories of their past relationship.

The chorus repeats the need to return to the place they first met as a way to try and regain what has been lost. The imagery of "searching for what's lost on every shore" adds to the desperation and helplessness that the singer is feeling. The mention of "pieces adrift the ocean floor" suggests that whatever was lost has been scattered everywhere and may be difficult to retrieve.

Overall, the lyrics of "Hotel Cinema" speak to the universal experience of longing for something that has been lost or in this case, someone. The urgency in the singer's voice conveys the importance of finding a way to reclaim what has been lost and to find a way back to themselves.