Collide
Like London Lyrics
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Caught in a tidal wave of bends and breaks
Discarded trash and I don't try to pretend
Composing symphonies with no audience
Fight your way through smoke and mirrors to find
Nothing but mannequins and hoaxes that lost their shine
I'm afraid that one day I'll have wasted all my time
So let's run like it's the last time we'll see the sun
The only way to escape I'll be there at the peak
Or dead in the street, will you lie next to me
You try to dress me up in silver and gold
Sit by your fire leave me freezing cold
All this time I never knew I'd been
the fucking laughing stock of you and your friends
Call it spite call it whatever you want to get by
Call it a terrible waste of your time
Your rusted cage only locks from inside
And you could never put out my
Fire
So let's run like it's the last time we'll see the sun
The only way to escape I'll be there at the peak
Or dead in the street, will you lie next to me
I will collide with every planet and star in the sky
Until it's time to retreat and I'll watch them glow
When I'm comatose like they're the last friends I'll ever know
So let's run
I think it's time to run away
I always thought you would be there for me
Now who do you think you are
Building me up just to tear me apart
You try to dress me up in silver and gold
Sit by your fire leave me freezing cold
Discarded trash and I don't try to pretend
Composing symphonies with no audience
Fight your way through smoke and mirrors to find
Nothing but mannequins and hoaxes that lost their shine
I'm afraid that one day I'll have wasted all my time
So let's run like it's the last time we'll see the sun
The only way to escape I'll be there at the peak
Or dead in the street, will you lie next to me
I will collide with every planet and star in the sky
Until it's time to retreat and I'll watch them glow
When I'm comatose like they're the last friends I'll ever know
So let's run
The lyrics to "Collide" by Like London express the frustration and disillusionment of someone who feels trapped in a world of deception and false promises. The singer is caught in a cycle of making mistakes and facing the consequences, feeling discarded like trash and composing symphonies with no one to appreciate them. The song suggests a feeling of hopelessness, as the singer fears that they will one day realize they have wasted all their time.
The chorus of the song, however, offers a glimmer of hope. It urges the listener to "run like it's the last time we'll see the sun," suggesting that the only way to escape is to live in the moment and take risks. The singer is willing to go to great lengths to escape, even if it means colliding with every planet and star in the sky. The final line of the chorus poses a poignant question: "will you lie next to me?" suggesting that the singer is seeking a connection with someone who understands their struggle.
Throughout the song, there is a feeling of being manipulated and controlled by outside forces. The singer is "dressed up in silver and gold" and left "freezing cold," suggesting that they have been used for someone else's gain. The line "your rusted cage only locks from inside" implies that the singer is caught in a prison of their own making, unable to escape. However, the repeated reference to running suggests a desire to break free and start anew.
Overall, "Collide" is a powerful song that captures the frustration of feeling trapped and the longing for escape. It speaks to anyone who has felt disillusioned by the world around them and highlights the importance of taking risks and living in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Dead on arrival making new mistakes
Starting off wrong from the beginning and continuously making new errors
Caught in a tidal wave of bends and breaks
Being thrown around by life's ups and downs
Discarded trash and I don't try to pretend
Feeling rejected and abandoned, not deceiving oneself into thinking otherwise
Composing symphonies with no audience
Creating something beautiful with no one to appreciate it
Fight your way through smoke and mirrors to find
Struggling to see through deception and illusions
Nothing but mannequins and hoaxes that lost their shine
Discovering that everything is fake and has lost its value
I'm afraid that one day I'll have wasted all my time
Fearful of having spent one's life on meaningless pursuits
So let's run like it's the last time we'll see the sun
Making the most out of life and enjoying it to the fullest
The only way to escape I'll be there at the peak
The only way to truly escape is to reach the pinnacle of one's potential
Or dead in the street, will you lie next to me
Even in death, wanting someone to be by one's side
You try to dress me up in silver and gold
Trying to present someone as something they are not
Sit by your fire leave me freezing cold
Leaving someone out in the cold despite being in a warm and comfortable environment
All this time I never knew I'd been
Unaware of being the target of ridicule and mockery
the fucking laughing stock of you and your friends
Being the subject of mockery and ridicule by a group of people
Call it spite call it whatever you want to get by
Justifying one's negative actions as necessary to survive
Call it a terrible waste of your time
Acknowledging that what one is doing is a waste of time
Your rusted cage only locks from inside
Being trapped in a cage of one's own making
And you could never put out my fire
One's passion and drive cannot be extinguished
I will collide with every planet and star in the sky
Pursuing one's dreams with passion and determination
Until it's time to retreat and I'll watch them glow
Continuing to admire the beauty and wonder of the world even when one can no longer participate in it
When I'm comatose like they're the last friends I'll ever know
Finding comfort in the stars and planets even in the face of one's mortality
I think it's time to run away
Realizing the need to escape from a harmful situation
I always thought you would be there for me
Feeling betrayed by someone who was trusted to always be there
Now who do you think you are
Challenging someone's authority or behavior
Building me up just to tear me apart
Raising someone's hopes and then crushing them
Contributed by Landon E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Darwin
on Lotus in a Scrapyard
guys where can i find the lyrics. i really love this song