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Kevin Matisyn Lyrics
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I’m sorry to say you are mistaken
the harlot never boasts, she never lets go of the ghosts
a fortune to remember her faults around the world
come find me for a while when everything gets…
high too high to overcome without me once again
you better hold me down or I will float away
I can’t remember why you asked so many questions
and I can’t go on avoiding all the air
so just stay close, never to come out cuz you won’t want to leave
you’ll change from being clever, into a liar
without you coming down, you kept me from my…
if you fooled me this won’t be royalty, if I told you it won’t be real
I can’t sell you this piece forever I can tell you until we’re free…I can’t hold you until we’re…
The opening lines of Kevin Matisyn's song, "A stretch in time or a dream and both were over for me" suggest a sense of disorientation or confusion on the part of the singer. This is compounded by the line "I’m sorry to say you are mistaken", perhaps indicating a sense of frustration or disillusionment with someone else. The refrain "high too high to overcome without me once again" suggests an addiction or dependency of some sort, and the need for someone or something to anchor the singer and prevent them from drifting away.
The second verse introduces a symbol of temptation and danger in the form of the harlot, who "never lets go of the ghosts". The line "a fortune to remember her faults around the world" is somewhat enigmatic but hints at either the cost of such temptation or the singer's recognition that they themselves are flawed and susceptible to it. The final lines of the verse "come find me for a while when everything gets…" suggest a temporary respite from this perilous situation.
The final verse brings things to a close with the line "I can’t sell you this piece forever I can tell you until we’re free…I can’t hold you until we’re…" which seems to suggest a sense of finality or separation. Overall, the song appears to evoke a sense of being lost, adrift, and entranced, drawing on imagery of addiction and temptation to convey these emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
A stretch in time or a dream and both were over for me
I experienced a brief moment that felt like an eternity or a surreal dream, but it was soon over and I had to face reality.
I’m sorry to say you are mistaken
I regret to inform you that you are incorrect in your assumption or belief.
the harlot never boasts, she never lets go of the ghosts
A prostitute is not one to brag or reveal her secrets, and the memories of the past continue to haunt her.
a fortune to remember her faults around the world
It is a great misfortune for others to remember and judge her mistakes and flaws throughout the world.
come find me for a while when everything gets…
If life gets too overwhelming or intense, please seek me out for comfort and companionship.
high too high to overcome without me once again
The emotional or physical height that I have reached is too great to handle alone, I need your help once again.
you better hold me down or I will float away
If you don't anchor me or keep me grounded, I will lose myself and my grip on reality.
into the sun, the feelings gone and I can’t remember
I have lost all connection to my emotions and memories, as if they have disappeared into the vastness of the sun.
I can’t remember why you asked so many questions
I am unable to recall the reason why you inquired or investigated so extensively.
and I can’t go on avoiding all the air
I cannot continue to evade or ignore the necessary element of air, which is essential for life and clarity of mind.
so just stay close, never to come out cuz you won’t want to leave
Please remain by my side and do not leave, for fear that you will be unwilling to depart from my presence.
you’ll change from being clever, into a liar
Your intelligence and wit will transform into deceit and dishonesty.
without you coming down, you kept me from my…
Without you relinquishing your elevated state, you prevented me from achieving my own goals or desires.
if you fooled me this won’t be royalty, if I told you it won’t be real
If you deceived me, this situation will not have a grand or royal outcome, and if I confess the truth, it will not seem genuine.
I can’t sell you this piece forever I can tell you until we’re free…I can’t hold you until we’re…
I cannot promise or guarantee this piece (of information or emotion) will last forever, but I can assure you until we are free (from our struggles or problems). I cannot embrace or hold you until we are... (unspecified).
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.