Drift
MAALA Lyrics


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Before the sun goes down with our eyes on old dreams
Before a hard rain falls and we thread too lightly
While high hopes race as we cut through the trees
I wanna feel you drift

Slow to my words I heard you say
A line wishing our world away
When you drift through my head tonight
Let me fall back to open arms
My heavy heart don't stand a chance
When you drift through my head tonight

I just want a little longer
So I should drift on by
I just want a little longer
So I should drift on by
And I just want a little longer
So I should drift on, I should drift on by
I just want a little longer
I just want a little longer

Before we lose our light and the shape of our dreams
Before we grow too tired of the same old stories
Before we grow too cold and it feels out of reach
I wanna feel you drift

Slow to my words I heard you say
A line wishing our world away
When you drift through my head tonight
Let me fall back to open arms
My heavy heart don't stand a chance
When you drift through my head tonight

I just want a little longer
So I should drift on by
I just want a little longer
So I should drift on by
And I just want a little longer
So I should drift on, I should drift on by
I just want a little longer
I just want a little longer

Before the sun goes down with our eyes on old dreams
Before a hard rain falls and we thread too lightly




While high hopes race as we cut through the trees
I wanna feel you drift

Overall Meaning

MAALA's song "Drift" speaks to the desire to hold onto a moment just a little bit longer before it slips away. The lyrics paint a picture of fleeting experiences that may fade away over time, like old dreams or tired stories. The singer wants to "feel you drift" and hold onto the feeling of connection with someone just a little bit longer. The idea of drifting suggests a sense of ease and surrender, letting a moment or feeling come and go without trying to control or hold onto it too tightly.


The lyrics also touch on the fragility of the heart and the longing for comfort and security. The lines "My heavy heart don't stand a chance / When you drift through my head tonight" speak to the way that memories can haunt us and bring up complicated emotions. The singer wants to fall back into the open arms of a loved one and feel protected from the weight of their own feelings.


The repetition of the lines "I just want a little longer / So I should drift on by" underscores the bittersweet nature of the song. The singer recognizes that everything is temporary and that holding onto a moment too tightly can make it slip away even faster. By drifting along with the moment and letting it wash over them, they hope to extend the feeling of connection just a little bit longer.


Overall, "Drift" is a poignant meditation on the beauty and transience of life. It speaks to the universal desire to hold onto moments and people we love, even as we know that they will eventually slip away.


Line by Line Meaning

Before the sun goes down with our eyes on old dreams
Before time runs out and we lose sight of our aspirations


Before a hard rain falls and we thread too lightly
Before we face adversities and are unprepared to handle them


While high hopes race as we cut through the trees
While we push forward with optimism towards our goals


I wanna feel you drift
I want to experience a fleeting moment with you


Slow to my words I heard you say
I paid attention and listened to what you had to say


A line wishing our world away
Expressing a desire to escape reality


When you drift through my head tonight
When my thoughts are consumed by you


Let me fall back to open arms
Allow me to return to your loving embrace


My heavy heart don't stand a chance
My emotions cannot resist your influence


I just want a little longer
I desire to prolong this moment


So I should drift on by
I should continue to let time pass and not hold onto this moment


And I just want a little longer
I still yearn to be in this moment longer


So I should drift on, I should drift on by
I need to let this moment pass and move forward


Before we lose our light and the shape of our dreams
Before our hopes and aspirations fade away


Before we grow too tired of the same old stories
Before we become disenchanted with our lives


Before we grow too cold and it feels out of reach
Before we become emotionally distant and disconnected




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