Kindling are also an acoustic / soul / folk group from Brisbane, Australia. Featuring members of Kooii. They released a self-titled EP in 2011.
Coma
Kindling Lyrics
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Light in a fog, abstract, obscure.
No clarity from farther back.
Wait it out.
Waiting to get better, more alone than we think.
Clarity won't find us.
Wanting change, but stay the same.
Wait it out.
What we need won't find us.
Start again, the pain remains.
Gather dust.
Not knowing where, it won't find us.
We built the cage, we'll break it down.
Or wait it out.
The lyrics of Kindling's song Coma describe a feeling of being stuck and helpless in a difficult situation, with no clear way out. The imagery of being lost and waiting for something to change is reinforced by words like "abstract," "obscure," and "gather dust." The repetition of the phrase "wait it out" emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and waiting for something to happen.
The theme of the song seems to be about the difficulty of change and the struggle to break free from a situation that feels hopeless. The lines "Wanting change, but stay the same" and "Hope for something better, don't know how to get there" capture the frustration of wanting something different but not knowing how to make it happen. The final lines of the song, "We built the cage, we'll break it down. Or wait it out," suggest that change is possible, but it may take time and effort to achieve.
Overall, the lyrics of Coma offer a poignant reflection on the experience of feeling stuck, but also hold out the possibility of hope and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
Not knowing where, we move around. There's no way out, there's no escape. Gather dust.
Despite moving around aimlessly, we are trapped without any means of escape or hope. We are stagnant and remain in the same situation.
Light in a fog, abstract, obscure.
Everything seems hazy and unclear, without a clear purpose or path.
No clarity from farther back.
Looking back at our situation, we are unable to gain any clarity or understanding for our current state.
Wait it out.
Our only option is to wait and hope for change or clarity to come on its own time.
Waiting to get better, more alone than we think.
As we wait for things to improve, we realize how isolated we truly are in our struggles.
Clarity won't find us.
We cannot rely on being granted clarity, but must make efforts to find it ourselves.
Wanting change, but stay the same.
Although we desire change, we remain in a constant state of stagnation, unable to break the cycle.
Hope for something better, don't know how to get there.
We hold onto hope for a better future, but have no tangible plan or direction to make it a reality.
What we need won't find us.
We must actively seek out what we need, rather than waiting for it to come to us.
Start again, the pain remains. Gather dust.
Even if we attempt to start over, the pain and struggles of our past continue to linger and accumulate over time.
Not knowing where, it won't find us.
Without a clear destination or direction, we are unlikely to find what we are searching for.
We built the cage, we'll break it down. Or wait it out.
We created our own situation and must take action to break free. However, we still have the option to wait and hope for change to come on its own time.
Contributed by Josiah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.