Words
Kitchell Sonya Lyrics
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Now I'm lost and they're out at sea
Sailing away
They come and go, like the breeze
Whisper sweet, burn like disease
They change with the day
All the wrong things on the right day
And I seem to do
All the wrong things on the right cue
At least most of the time
My words took me down the wrong track
And now I want to take it back
So I'll run away
If only I could be free
Of the plague that my words seem to be
I'd thank the day
For I seem to say
All the wrong things on the right day
And I seem to do
All the wrong things on the right cue
At least most of the time
And Life can be
Such a give or take
Some laugh while they're dying
Some cry when they wake
But there are some words
That I could never do without
That paint pictures on polished walls
And dance away with doubt
My words came back to me
They stayed awhile, we had some tea
While time whiled away
I said, Please be kind and please don't go
They said, We'll try, but you never know
Depends on the day
And I seem to say
All the wrong things on the right day
And I seem to do
All the wrong things on the right cue
At least most of the time
The song "Words" by Kitchell Sonya deals with the idea of language and communication, and how our words can sometimes get away from us and cause problems. The singer of the song laments the fact that they often say and do the wrong things, no matter how hard they try to get it right. The metaphor of words being like waves on the ocean is used throughout the song, with the singer feeling lost at sea when their words "run away" from them. They long to be free of the "plague" of words that seems to afflict them, but at the same time they recognize that there are certain words that are too important to let go of. In the end, the singer is reunited with their words and tries to make peace with them, acknowledging that their relationship is a complicated one.
Overall, the song is a meditation on the power and complexity of language, and how it can both lift us up and bring us down. The lyrics are highly poetic and impressionistic, with vivid images and metaphors used to convey the singer's emotions. While the meaning of the song is somewhat ambiguous, it seems to be about the tension between creativity and control, and the ways in which our words can both express and betray us.
Line by Line Meaning
My words ran away from me
I lost control of my words
Now I'm lost and they're out at sea
I don't know where my words are and they are causing confusion
Sailing away
My words are gone and I can't retrieve them
They come and go, like the breeze
My words are unpredictable and fleeting
Whisper sweet, burn like disease
My words can be both comforting and damaging
They change with the day
My words are influenced by my current mood and circumstances
And I seem to say
I tend to
All the wrong things on the right day
I say the wrong things unintentionally
And I seem to do
I tend to
All the wrong things on the right cue
I act inappropriately at the appropriate time
At least most of the time
This tends to happen frequently
My words took me down the wrong track
My words caused me to make incorrect choices
And now I want to take it back
I wish I could undo my previous actions
So I'll run away
I'll avoid the problem
If only I could be free
I wish I could be rid of my troublesome words
Of the plague that my words seem to be
My words often cause trouble and distress
I'd thank the day
I'd be very grateful
And Life can be
Life is
Such a give or take
There are ups and downs in life
Some laugh while they're dying
Some people can find humor in dark situations
Some cry when they wake
Some people can feel sadness even when they shouldn't
But there are some words
However, there are certain words
That I could never do without
That I cannot imagine living without
That paint pictures on polished walls
Words that are powerful and illuminate the world
And dance away with doubt
Words that can remove uncertainty and fear
My words came back to me
I regained control of my words
They stayed awhile, we had some tea
I spent some time with my words and reflected on their impact
While time whiled away
I relaxed and let time pass
I said, Please be kind and please don't go
I pleaded with my words to be compassionate and not leave me again
They said, We'll try, but you never know
My words responded that they will do their best to stay but cannot promise anything
Depends on the day
But it all depends on the circumstances and my mood
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Written by: Sonya Kitchell
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