Sirens
Maiah Manser Lyrics
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but I don't hear a thing
cause the sirens that I see
are all coming after me
cnd I don't wanna be
the kind that runs from the scene
leave you alone in the streets
for a crime that we both commit
you give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
cnd I know you can see
that we're already
caught up in the third degree
left our love in the back seat
You give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
You give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
You give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
You give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
goodbye
You give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
You give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
You give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
You give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
give and you give while I'm giving up
you give and you give while I'm giving up
The opening lines of the song "Sirens" by Maiah Manser, already set the tone for the track. The chorus refers to the familiar sound of sirens that people hear when an emergency vehicle is passing by in the street. The sound of the sirens is also a metaphor for the internal struggle that Maiah Manser is experiencing in regards to a relationship. The verses suggest that there is an unspoken agreement between the two parties, a crime committed that neither of them wants to take responsibility for. Manser is aware that her partner is willing to overlook her flaws and faults, and keeps giving their all to the relationship, while she herself, is giving up on it. This kind of conflict within a relationship is a common theme in music, but Manser's lyrics give it a fresh perspective by using the metaphorical comparison of the sirens' urgency and direction to the conflict within the relationship.
The chorus is repeated multiple times throughout the track, highlighting the importance of the metaphor used. The mention of "third-degree" suggests that the problem has escalated, and the couple is now in a difficult situation. The song's tone is beautifully captured in the bridge, in which she says "goodbye," repeating the chorus but saying nothing more. The words 'goodbye' are perhaps not spoken literally but are a way of conveying the finality of the situation. The lyrics suggest that Manser is resigned to the fact that the relationship is over and that there is no way back now. Overall, the theme of the track is about the inevitability of change, and of relationships coming to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you're calling on me but I don't hear a thing
You claim to be reaching out to me, but I am not responding because I am distracted by the chaos around me.
Cause the sirens that I see are all coming after me
The police sirens I see remind me of my own guilt, and I feel like I am being pursued.
And I don't wanna be the kind that runs from the scene
I refuse to be someone who flees the scene of a crime, as it is both cowardly and illegal.
Leave you alone in the streets for a crime that we both commit
I cannot abandon you to face the consequences of our shared wrongdoing alone.
You give and you give while I'm giving up
You put effort into our relationship while I am losing my motivation.
And I know you can see that we're already caught up in the third degree
I recognize that our relationship has already faced immense pressure and scrutiny, and may not survive further complications.
Left our love in the backseat
Our romantic feelings for each other have taken a backseat to the turmoil we are currently facing.
Goodbye
I must say goodbye, as our relationship is no longer sustainable under these circumstances.
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I love the parts of this song that are deliberately discordant, they kind of reflect like the lyrics a conflicted mind that's torn between the two, feeling like things are falling apart, losing that connection to reality and then that amazing drop that just sends you right out into the astral plane lmao. I am ascending truly
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