Skyscraper
Kinobe Lyrics
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Catching teardrops in my hands.
Only silence, as it's ending, like we never had a chance.
Do you have to make me feel like there's nothing left of me?
You can take everything I have,
You can break everything I am,
Like I'm made of glass, like I'm made of paper.
I will be rising from the ground,
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper
As the smoke clears,
I awaken and untangle you from me.
Would it make you feel better to watch me while I bleed?
All my windows, still are broken, but I'm standing on my feet.
You can take everything I have,
You can break everything I am,
Like I'm made of glass, like I'm made of paper.
Go on and try to tear me down,
I will be rising from the ground,
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper.
Go run, run, run, I'm gonna stay right here,
Watch you disappear, yeah.
Go run, run, run, yeah, it's a long way down,
But I'm closer to the clouds up here.
You can take everything I have,
You can break everything I am,
Like I'm made of glass, like I'm made of paper
Ohh!
Go on and try to tear me down,
I will be rising from the ground,
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper!
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
The song "Skyscraper" by Kinobe is about resilience and strength in the face of adversity. The beginning of the song describes a time of mourning, where the singer is catching teardrops in their hands, and silence fills the air. The lyrics then read "like we never had a chance", suggesting that something has ended and the chance for a better outcome has officially passed. The following lines are directed towards someone who has hurt them, leaving them with nothing: "Do you have to make me feel like there's nothing left of me?" The chorus is an anthem to resilience, declaring that no matter what is taken from them, the singer will rise again, like a skyscraper.
The second verse of the song is about finding one's feet again after a tough time. The singer awakens from the haze of mourning and cuts ties with someone who has been toxic in their life. They acknowledge the broken state of their circumstances, but they stand tall regardless, figuratively represented by their still-broken windows. The chorus repeats, with the added lyric "Ohh!" at the end for emphasis. The song ends by repeating the "like a skyscraper" line, driving home the powerful metaphor of strength and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Skies are crying, I am watching,
I'm observing the tears falling from the sky.
Catching teardrops in my hands.
I'm trying to hold onto every bit of emotion that's slipping away.
Only silence, as it's ending, like we never had a chance.
The moment is ending and we never had a chance to make it right.
Do you have to make me feel like there's nothing left of me?
Why do you have to hurt me so much that I feel like my entire self has been destroyed?
You can take everything I have,
You have the power to take away everything I possess.
You can break everything I am,
You can try to destroy me completely, even though I feel fragile and vulnerable.
Like I'm made of glass, like I'm made of paper.
I feel as if I'm so delicate that even the slightest touch could shatter me into pieces.
Go on and try to tear me down,
You can attempt to crush my spirit and demoralize me, but I won't let you succeed.
I will be rising from the ground,
I'll try my best to pick myself up and come back stronger than before.
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper
I'll rise up high, towering above all the troubles and pain.
As the smoke clears,
After all the chaos, confusion and pain have subsided, and it's easier to think clearly.
I awaken and untangle you from me.
I finally open my eyes and realize that I need to break free from the hold that you have on me.
Would it make you feel better to watch me while I bleed?
Do you take pleasure in seeing me suffer and in pain?
All my windows, still are broken, but I'm standing on my feet.
Although I am still hurting, I refuse to let my circumstances consume me, and I stand tall in the face of adversity.
Go run, run, run, I'm gonna stay right here,
Keep running if that's what you want, but I won't be moving an inch from where I stand.
Watch you disappear, yeah.
I'll be watching you fade away and recede from my life.
Go run, run, run, yeah, it's a long way down,
You may be powerful now, but your downfall is coming, and it will be swift and painful.
But I'm closer to the clouds up here.
I've risen above you, and I'm soaring higher than you could ever imagine.
Like a skyscraper!
Just like a skyscraper, I'll be standing tall, unshakable and unbreakable.
Ohh!
An emotional interlude.
Contributed by Ian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@naturalbornchiller158
years ago I worked for Barclays Bank in Sales and Service. Whenever I used to put leads through to the Mortgage Department (which was rare) this music was the hold music. Its been 9 years since I left that job and now I've just stumbled on the reason why I liked that department so much.
@davidmaddox9119
1st heard on a free Muzik magazine cd back in Winter'98.
Great track,timeless.🎶😊👌
@syanturioevans9952
Timeless music. Anytime anywhere. LOVE
@stephensieweke4887
Thank you for uploading this. Bloody hell, this album brings back fucking great memories.
@shaonmukherjee1389
the bass line (the backbone of this song) is taken Dove by Cymande 1972 from Cymande - Dove
@ZeroKelvin440
Just sent me on an odyssey through Cymande on Spotify. Good stuff, if a little trippy. Thanks!
@miquelbass
thanks for that shaon
@honderdzeventien
@@miquelbass realy? I hear Hendrix - Mercy Lady Day (from around 6.00 and further)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzqQ8Y4ZB64
I'll check Cymande for sure as well. And besides this anyhow: these guys (Kinobe) are like Chill Hardcore if you'd ask me!
@neilaspin008
So's your face!
@kyle_wa
came here to say this but you beat me by 6 years