August
Love & Arthur Lee Lyrics
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The higher we both climb the further we fall
Now were under looking up into the floor
And burn each other though we're dying for more
We're stuck on this dysfunction We love it to our death
We celebrate destruction by lighting up this bed....
You can take your love away but don't you ever leave alone
Come on touch me show me your imperfect too
These broken lights they shine on us tonight
We don't talk much when there's so much to say
We don't listen but yet we try anyway
My stomach sick bitter and open
Reveries of helplessness have left me all but hopin'
We strip each others beauty and we push it to the end
We face each other smiling and leave it all unsaid
We kiss till we bleed
We Feel So much its killing us
We fight till were free
And he threatens to leave but won't let me
We cry till we see
Infatuations Break Us down
Were healing at three
We dance inside this tragedy
You can take your love away but don't you ever leave alone
Burn the ghosts we've carried home
Come on touch me show me your imperfect too
These broken lights they shine on us tonight
The lyrics of Love & Arthur Lee's song "August" delve into a tumultuous and dysfunctional relationship. It portrays a love that is both intense and destructive, where the singers are trapped in a cycle of passion and pain. The opening lines, "Put your swords away I'm already down, The higher we both climb the further we fall," convey a sense of vulnerability and the realization that the more they invest in the relationship, the more they have to lose.
The lyrics also touch upon the lack of communication and understanding within the relationship. The line, "We don't talk much when there's so much to say, We don't listen but yet we try anyway," reveals a struggle to express their thoughts and emotions effectively. It suggests that despite their efforts, they often fail to truly understand each other.
The song also explores themes of self-destruction, as the couple seems to revel in the chaos and destruction they bring upon themselves. The line, "We celebrate destruction by lighting up this bed," alludes to their ongoing cycle of passion and conflict, as they set fire to their own relationship.
Despite the turmoil, there is a sense of longing and the desire for connection. The lyrics express the need for intimacy and vulnerability, urging the other person to show their imperfections and reassure the singer that they are not alone in their flaws. The broken lights mentioned in the lyrics symbolize their fractured relationship, yet they still manage to provide some illumination and shine on their shared experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your swords away I'm already down
Please stop attacking me, I am already feeling defeated
The higher we both climb the further we fall
The more we invest in this relationship, the harder the fall will be
Now were under looking up into the floor
We are trapped in a place where everything seems upside down
And burn each other though we're dying for more
We hurt each other even though we crave more love
We're stuck on this dysfunction We love it to our death
We are trapped in this dysfunctional relationship and we continue to stay because we are addicted to it
We celebrate destruction by lighting up this bed....
We find pleasure in the chaos and destruction we create together
You can take your love away but don't you ever leave alone
You can end the relationship, but don't abandon me completely
Burn the ghosts we've carried home
Let's release the baggage of our past and start anew
Come on touch me show me your imperfect too
Let's be vulnerable and reveal our flaws to each other
These broken lights they shine on us tonight
Amidst our brokenness, there is still a glimmer of hope and beauty in our relationship
We don't talk much when there's so much to say
Despite having many things to discuss, we struggle to communicate
We don't listen but yet we try anyway
Although we struggle to truly listen, we still make an effort
My stomach sick bitter and open
I feel nauseous and emotionally vulnerable
Reveries of helplessness have left me all but hopin'
Daydreams of being powerless have diminished my hope
We strip each others beauty and we push it to the end
We continuously tear down each other's self-worth and push our relationship to its limits
We face each other smiling and leave it all unsaid
We pretend to be happy and avoid discussing our true feelings
We kiss till we bleed
We passionately express our love until it becomes painful
We Feel So much its killing us
Our intense emotions are slowly destroying us
We fight till were free
We argue until we feel a sense of liberation from our struggles
And he threatens to leave but won't let me
He constantly threatens to end the relationship but refuses to let me go
We cry till we see
We shed tears until we gain clarity
Infatuations Break Us down
Our infatuations with each other bring us pain and suffering
Were healing at three
We find solace and healing in the early hours of the morning
We dance inside this tragedy
We find a way to cope and find joy within the chaos of our relationship
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Written by: ARTHUR LEE
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