Cliff
LÃ¥psley Lyrics

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Take me to the cliffs, there is a boy, heart is for sale, and he is shaking
I walk close to the edge with this boy without a name, I try to save him
Take me to the cliffs, there is a boy, heart is for sale, and he is shaking
I walk close to the edge with this boy without a name, I try to save him
I walk close to the edge with this boy without a name, I try to save him
I walk close to the edge with this boy without a name, I try to save him

Takes me to the water, it's so clear now that he wants her, I walk away
The air is getting colder, I feel shadows leave my shoulder, he has nothing to say
Sickness that's among us, moving back into a lawless state of mind
Sinking into sand, he's reaching out for someone's hand, you know I tried

Separate, separate, separate, separate, separate
Everything is
Separate, separate, separate, separate

Take me to the cliffs, there is a boy, heart is for sale, and he is shaking
I walk close to the edge with this boy without a name, I try to save him
Take me to the cliffs, there is a boy, heart is for sale, and he is shaking
I walk close to the edge with this boy without a name, I try to save him
I walk close to the edge with this boy without a name, I try to save him
I walk close to the edge with this boy without a name, I try to save him

Takes me to the water, it's so clear now that he wants it so I walk away
The air is getting colder, I feel shadows leave my shoulder, he has nothing to say

Everything is raised up to be [?]
Everything is...

Take me
Take me

Overall Meaning

"Låpsley's song Cliff" is a melancholic song that ventures deep into themes of desperation and helplessness. The song is about a girl who is trying to save a boy whose heart is for sale and who is shaking. The lyrics "Take me to the cliffs, there is a boy, heart is for sale, and he is shaking" is repeated throughout the song, and it creates a sense of urgency and desperation.

As the song progresses, the singer tries to help the boy by walking close to the edge with him, hoping to save him. However, the boy is consumed by his own troubles and is unable to communicate his feelings. The lyrics "Sickness that's among us, moving back into a lawless state of mind. Sinking into sand, he's reaching out for someone's hand, you know I tried" portray the boy's inner turmoil and the despair of those around him.

In the end, the singer walks away from the boy, unable to help him any further. The song ends on a note of ambiguity and unresolved tension, reflecting the complexity of the human experience and the limitations of our understanding.

Line by Line Meaning

Take me to the cliffs, there is a boy, heart is for sale, and he is shaking
The singer wants to go to the edge of a cliff where there is a boy whose heart is troubled and he seems unstable.

I walk close to the edge with this boy without a name, I try to save him
The singer is with the boy and is trying to protect him from harming himself or falling off the cliff.

Takes me to the water, it's so clear now that he wants her, I walk away
The boy takes the singer to the water where he reveals his love for someone else. The singer decides to leave the situation.

The air is getting colder, I feel shadows leave my shoulder, he has nothing to say
The atmosphere becomes somber, and the singer feels like the boy has no explanation or reason for his behavior.

Sickness that's among us, moving back into a lawless state of mind
The sickness or negative energy around them is causing them to become reckless and chaotic.

Sinking into sand, he's reaching out for someone's hand, you know I tried
The boy seems to be sinking in despair and is reaching out for help. The singer tried to help, but failed.

Separate, separate, separate, separate, separate Everything is Separate, separate, separate, separate
The singer feels a separation from the boy and everything around her. Things seem disconnected and disintegrated.

Take me
The singer is still in search of someone or something to connect with and help her navigate the chaos around her.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Holly Lapsley Fletcher, Roderick William McDonald

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