Difference
Luwten Lyrics


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Seems like it's time to see
The difference, the difference between
The people i miss and the people i'd like to meet

Seems like it's time to see
The difference, the difference between
The people i miss and the people i'd like to meet
How the salt in the air makes your hair all curly
You find out it feels so natural to get up real early
How firmly you place your right hand
On the left side of your chest
And just how serious you are about that

Seems like it's time to see
The difference, the difference between
The people i miss and the people i'd like to meet

Seems like it's time to see
The difference, the difference between
The people i miss and the people i'd like to meet

Your search for a shirt in the right kind of blue
You're convinced that money will somehow come to you
How hard you try to be the central pole of your systems
How hard when your loved ones
Are like magnets in them

How hard to be scared and weary
And gently translate that into
Something I might understand
Something I won't feel offended by
To make sure I know




What you're so
So serious about

Overall Meaning

In "Difference," Luwten reflects on the difference between the people she misses and the people she would like to meet. The song encourages us to pay close attention to the small details of life, such as the way salt in the air makes our hair curly, and the significance of placing a hand on our heart. These observations reveal much about the people we love and the world around us. The song also touches on the difficulties of being vulnerable, and the complexity of communicating our fears and emotions to others.


The first verse is a direct reflection of Luwten's realization that there is a difference between the people she misses and the people she would like to meet. It's an introspective moment where she understands that there are people she has lost touch with and regrets not having met people she would like to. The second verse is an observation of life in general, about how small things can have significant impact, especially those we tend to overlook. The bridge of the song finds Luwten ruminating on how difficult it is to try and communicate complex emotions and ideas to others. Sometimes, we're afraid of others not being able to understand our most vulnerable selves, so we find ways to translate our emotions in a non-offensive, understandable language.


By paying close attention to the lyrics, we realise that Luwten is inviting us to be more present in our interactions with others, to put aside our fears and to try and engage with people at a more meaningful level. It suggests that we should be open to experiencing life in all its grandeur and that it's through these experiences that we truly come to understand ourselves and others better.


Line by Line Meaning

Seems like it's time to see
It looks like it is the right moment to examine.


The difference, the difference between
The variation, the variation among.


The people I miss and the people I'd like to meet
The individuals I long for and the ones I want to interact with.


How the salt in the air makes your hair all curly
The way the salt present in the atmosphere forms curls in your hair.


You find out it feels so natural to get up real early
You realize how easy it is to wake up early in the morning.


How firmly you place your right hand
The degree of pressure you apply with your right hand.


On the left side of your chest
On the left part of your rib cage.


And just how serious you are about that
And how much you are dedicated to doing that.


Your search for a shirt in the right kind of blue
Your hunt for a shirt in a specific shade of blue.


You're convinced that money will somehow come to you
You have faith that somehow you will receive financial blessings.


How hard you try to be the central pole of your systems
How dedicatedly you struggle to be the central support of your structures.


How hard when your loved ones
How tough it sometimes gets when your loved ones.


Are like magnets in them
Behave like attractive forces in those relationships.


How hard to be scared and weary
How difficult it is to confront fear and exhaustion.


And gently translate that into
And kindly transform that into


Something I might understand
Something that I would be able to comprehend.


Something I won't feel offended by
Something that would not hurt my sentiments.


To make sure I know
To ensure that I am aware.


What you're so
What you are extremely


So serious about
So dedicated towards.




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Comments from YouTube:

@francaixceline

Cette chanson me parle tellement, merci de partager avec nous, je vois la différence entre ceux qui me manquent et ceux que j'aime ..

@BandPlastic

A song like this! posted almost two years ago, only four thousand listening? What a misfortune... "The people, they miss, the people should meet this..." Keep on good work...

@jeremiah2432

Agree 100% I love her music

@LUWTEN

Thanks so much! I know I'm late at responding but this means a lot :)

@boots3372

I've listened to this song more times than it has likes. I'd love an instrumental version of it. The emotion of the music itself is beautiful and gentle.

@itrhme

Beautiful! I love the crescendo that starts at 3:17.

@xcallmedenise

this song reminds sounds like sweetness, love ittttt

@tapuzgordon5185

Soo good

@monkeyluvr

This is so beautiful aaaaaa♡

@alejandrocorales1927

[Chorus]
Seems like it's time to see
The difference, the difference between
The people i miss and the people i’d like to meet

Seems like it's time to see
The difference, the difference between
The people i miss and the people i'd like to meet

[Verse 1]
How the salt in the air makes your hair all curly
You find out it feels so natural to get up real early
How firmly you place your right hand
On the left side of your chest
And just how serious you are about that

[Chorus]
Seems like it’s time to see
The difference, the difference between
The people i miss and the people i'd like to meet

Seems like it's time to see
The difference, the difference between
The people i miss and the people i'd like to meet

[Verse 2]
Your search for a shirt in the right kind of blue
You're convinced that money will somehow come to you
How hard you try to be the central pole of your systems
How hard when your loved ones
Are like magnets in them


[Verse 3]
How hard to be scared and weary
And gently translate that into
Something I might understand
Something I won't feel offended by
To make sure I know
What you're so
So serious about

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