One Cold Way
Istra Lyrics
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Starry eyed and staring at the sky again
And all that's left of me is not a man
And I'm not whole again
On my knees again
The only way I'll ever feel
Close to you again
Offer me the world and I will
Only walk away again
But I feel you hold my hand
Face down again
The only way I'll feel close to you again
Can I sleep
(close to you)
To the song your heart will beat
The lyrics of the song One Cold Way by Istra reflect a sense of nostalgia and longing for a lost love. The opening line "Bright and morning shined and left me" refers to a moment when the singer of the song experienced the joy and happiness of being with their loved one, but it was transient and fleeting, as the morning soon passed, leaving them feeling empty and alone.
The phrase "And all that's left of me is not a man" suggests that the singer's identity has become unrecognizable due to their deep sense of loss and despair. The following lyrics "On my knees again, The only way I'll ever feel, Close to you again" portrays their desperation to reconnect with their lover and the only way they feel close to them again is to surrender themselves to their memories.
The line "Offer me the world and I will, Only walk away again" implies that the singer has tried to move on from their past, but they have been unsuccessful in doing so. Despite the pain and the fear of getting hurt again, they still feel their loved one's presence and imagine holding hands with them.
The closing line "Can I sleep (close to you)To the song your heart will beat" expresses the singer's desire to rekindle their relationship with their lover in their dreams, so they can feel close to them once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Bright and morning shined and left me
The sun rose and set, but I remained stuck in the same place
Starry eyed and staring at the sky again
Lost in thought and daydreaming, looking up at the vast expanse above
And all that's left of me is not a man
I feel incomplete and broken, like I've lost my humanity
And I'm not whole again
I'm still missing a part of myself, and it's affecting me deeply
On my knees again
I'm humbled and vulnerable, seeking help from a higher power
The only way I'll ever feel
Close to you again
I long to feel a sense of connection and closeness to someone or something greater than myself
Offer me the world and I will
Only walk away again
I'm hesitant to commit to anything or anyone, afraid that I'll end up leaving as I have in the past
But I feel you hold my hand
Despite my fears and doubts, I sense a comforting presence with me
Face down again
I'm overwhelmed and defeated, unable to face the world or my problems head-on
The only way I'll feel close to you again
Once more, I seek that sense of connection and closeness, knowing it's my only path forward
Can I sleep
(close to you)
To the song your heart will beat
As I close my eyes, I imagine myself in tune with the rhythms of the world, guided by the pulse of creation
Contributed by Mason Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.