Sniffin' for Love
Kraków Street Band Lyrics
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Left me much too far behind
The fear in my head's been blocking my view
Of the things I've been trying to find
I've been running along all the wrong tracks
Sniffin' around for love
But the scent that I felt each time you came round
That girl is lying next to me, but she doesn't really have a clue
That even when she touches me I'm wishing that was you
Her fingers are like needles to me, and her kisses are so cold
I know I'll have to break her heart, though I know it's made of gold
I've been tossing around for hours on end
Feels like I'm losing control
It's so hard to resist tracking you down
So hard to let it go
I've been chasing my tail, I've been looking for clues
Sniffin' around for love
And though every time I'm losing your trace
I keep trying on and on
The lyrics of Kraków Street Band's song Sniffin' for Love are a reflection of the struggle of moving on from a past relationship. The singer acknowledges that he has been running from his former partner, yet he realizes that he has been running in the wrong direction. The fear in his head has clouded his judgment and prevented him from finding what he is looking for. He has been searching for love in all the wrong places, and even when he has a chance with someone new, he cannot help but wish it was his ex-partner.
The chorus of the song describes his futile quest for love, despite the fact that the scent of his former partner is still present. He cannot get rid of the memories and feelings he has for her. The second verse describes his current situation, lying next to a girl who he knows he will have to hurt because he cannot give her what she deserves. He is restless and feels like he is losing control as his mind keeps fixating on his former lover. The final line of the chorus summarizes the overall message of the song - he keeps trying, even though he knows it is pointless.
Overall, the lyrics of Sniffin' for Love are relatable to many people who have struggled with moving on from a past relationship. The imagery of "sniffin' around for love" and the scent of an ex-lover is a unique and poignant way to describe the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
The time that I spent running from you
I ran away from you for too long, and now I'm far behind.
Left me much too far behind
I'm too far behind because I ran from you for too long.
The fear in my head's been blocking my view
My fear has been stopping me from seeing what I've been looking for.
Of the things I've been trying to find
I've been trying to find something, but my fear is blocking me.
I've been running along all the wrong tracks
I've been looking for love in all the wrong places.
Sniffin' around for love
I've been searching for love like a dog sniffs for a scent.
But the scent that I felt each time you came round
Every time I see you, I feel something special.
Left a memory I can't get rid of
I can't forget the memory of you and what we had.
That girl is lying next to me, but she doesn't really have a clue
I'm with someone else, but she doesn't know I'm thinking of you.
That even when she touches me I'm wishing that was you
Even when she touches me, I'm thinking of you instead.
Her fingers are like needles to me, and her kisses are so cold
I don't feel anything when she touches me or kisses me.
I know I'll have to break her heart, though I know it's made of gold
I know I'll hurt her, even though she's a good person.
I've been tossing around for hours on end
I've been restless and unable to sleep.
Feels like I'm losing control
I feel like I'm losing my grip on things.
It's so hard to resist tracking you down
I can't resist trying to find you.
So hard to let it go
I can't let go of my feelings for you.
I've been chasing my tail, I've been looking for clues
I've been running around in circles, searching for answers.
And though every time I'm losing your trace
Even when I lose sight of you, I keep searching.
I keep trying on and on
I keep trying to find you, even though it's hard.
Writer(s): Kraków Street Band
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