Renaissance
In Angles Lyrics


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Who said we ever had to be friends?
We're too old for this, too old for this.
You keep thinking you're this far ahead.
Tough to swallow it, swallow it.
I see some holes in those shoes,
when will you ever get used to?
Lets put some brand new holes in you.
Who said I ever wanted to be friends?
We're too old for this, too old for this.
You keep thinking you're so far ahead of them.
Tough to swallow it, swallow it.
Tangled in wrinkles,
living in the angles.




Numbers that foreshadow.
Aging life withers and dangles.

Overall Meaning

In Angles's song "Renaissance" starts with the opening lines "Who said we ever had to be friends? We're too old for this, too old for this." These lines express the idea that people don't always have to be friends, and it's okay to let go of certain relationships as you grow older. The line "you keep thinking you're this far ahead" is about somebody who thinks they are doing better than others but still has flaws, and it's "tough to swallow it." The chorus repeats "we're too old for this" twice as a statement of the song's theme, and then the lyrics change to "I see some holes in those shoes, when will you ever get used to?" This line is about somebody who is not taking care of themselves, and it suggests that they need a wake-up call. The next line "let's put some brand new holes in you" is a metaphorical way of saying that they need to make changes in their life for their own good.


The second verse of the song speaks about grappling with aging and the different struggles that come along with it. The lyrics "tangled in wrinkles, living in the angles" refer to the physical changes that come with age. The line "numbers that foreshadow" seems to be about age as well. "Aging life withers and dangles" suggests that life loses vitality as it progresses.


Overall, "Renaissance" by In Angles is a contemplative song about growth, change, aging, and trying to make the best of life's challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

Who said we ever had to be friends?
Who set the expectation that friendship was a requirement?


We're too old for this, too old for this.
We've grown beyond this childish behavior.


You keep thinking you're this far ahead.
You maintain the delusion of being ahead of the curve.


Tough to swallow it, swallow it.
Hard to accept reality, but we must.


I see some holes in those shoes,
I can spot your flaws.


when will you ever get used to?
Why can't you overcome these shortcomings?


Lets put some brand new holes in you.
Let's reveal even more faults.


Who said I ever wanted to be friends?
I have no desire to be friends with you.


You keep thinking you're so far ahead of them.
You're convinced of being significantly ahead of others.


Tough to swallow it, swallow it.
Difficult to accept reality, but we must.


Tangled in wrinkles,
Entangled in the effects of aging.


living in the angles.
Navigating through the different aspects of life.


Numbers that foreshadow.
Indications of what's to come.


Aging life withers and dangles.
Life deteriorates as we get older.




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