Albatross
Lock And Key Lyrics


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Tired song of love and loss. You're back but with an albatross. Growing closer makes more to lose. Time apart is a coward's refuge. Don't always like my point of view. Had a tough time seeing it through. But with you "that much further west." We're better off I guess. It's time to prepare myself for the end. Cause you won't come back. And you won't look back this year. It's time to make our last amends. Cause we won't have time. And we won't forget what we said




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lock and Key's song "Albatross" express a sense of weariness towards love and loss, while acknowledging the complexities of growing closer to someone. The mention of an "albatross" suggests a burden or obstacle holding back the relationship. Despite the difficulties, the singer seems to value their connection with the other person, acknowledging that they are "better off" together. At the same time, there is a sense of impending finality in the lyrics, as the singer recognizes that their time with this person may be limited. There is a need to "prepare myself for the end" and make "last amends" before it's too late.


Throughout the song, there is a tension between the desire to be close to someone and the fear of losing them. The lyrics suggest that this fear can sometimes lead to avoidance or cowardice, as "time apart" becomes a "refuge." The singer also acknowledges their own difficulty in seeing things clearly at times, but seems to value the other person's perspective ("Don't always like my point of view"). Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a complex and nuanced relationship, full of ups and downs, but ultimately valuable despite its challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

Tired song of love and loss.
A worn-out tale of the pain that comes with loving and losing someone.


You're back but with an albatross.
You have returned, but you carry a burden or issue that is hindering our relationship.


Growing closer makes more to lose.
The more we become intimate or connected, the more it hurts when things go south.


Time apart is a coward's refuge.
Taking a break from each other is a way of avoiding the problems in our relationship instead of facing them head-on.


Don't always like my point of view.
You don't always agree with me or see things from my perspective.


Had a tough time seeing it through.
We struggled to keep our relationship strong and intact despite our differences.


But with you "that much further west."
With you by my side, I feel like I am headed in the right direction or on a journey of self-discovery.


We're better off I guess.
Despite the difficulties in our relationship, we are better off together than apart.


It's time to prepare myself for the end.
I am getting ready to face the possibility that our relationship may not survive or last forever.


Cause you won't come back.
You are not going to return or come back to me.


And you won't look back this year.
You won't regret or second-guess your decision to move on from our relationship in the upcoming year.


It's time to make our last amends.
We need to make peace or resolve any last issues in our relationship before parting ways.


Cause we won't have time.
We don't have much time left to sort things out or fix our relationship before it's over.


And we won't forget what we said.
We will always remember the things we said to each other and the love we shared, even if our relationship doesn't survive.




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