Warm Winter
Memories Of Machines Lyrics

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It's how it's meant to be,
Great escapists running free.

He has known what you have known,
A dozen lifetimes on your own.

It's how it's meant to be.

He came all this way for you,
Trading the ghosts for someone new.

You stare at all the buildings
And you know that something's changed.
You look down from the rooftop,
Hearing sirens through the rain.

Hear the sirens through the rain.

It's how it's meant to be,
Protected from the city freeze.

You have known what he has known,
A thousand dreams turned broken bones.

It's how it's meant to be.

He came all this way for you,
Trading the ghosts from someone new.

You stare at all the buildings
And you know that something's changed.
You look down from the rooftop,
Hearing sirens through the rain.

Hear the sirens through the rain.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Memories Of Machines's song "Warm Winter" touch upon the themes of change and new beginnings. The line "Great escapists running free" indicates the desire to escape from one's current situation and start anew. The repetition of "It's how it's meant to be" connotes a sense of fate or destiny, suggesting that the changes happening are inevitable and part of a bigger plan.

The singer speaks to someone who has experienced multiple lifetimes, possibly due to a difficult and tumultuous past. The line "Trading the ghosts for someone new" suggests that the person has made a conscious effort to leave their past behind and start fresh. The reference to "broken bones" in the line "A thousand dreams turned broken bones" further implies the idea of a painful past that has led to a desire for change.

The chorus of the song repeats the idea that these changes are meant to be and that the person has always known that they were coming. The tone of the song is bittersweet, with a sense of nostalgia for what has been left behind mixed with excitement for what lies ahead.

Line by Line Meaning

It's how it's meant to be,
This is how things are supposed to happen, the natural course of events.

Great escapists running free.
People who are great escape artists, people who can avoid difficult or unpleasant situations easily.

He has known what you have known,
The subject (he) has had similar experiences to the listener (you).

A dozen lifetimes on your own.
The listener has experienced a significant amount of life on their own without external help or guidance.

He came all this way for you,
The subject (he) traveled to be with the listener (you).

Trading the ghosts for someone new.
The subject has left behind their past, including any emotional or psychological baggage (ghosts) to start a new life with someone new.

You stare at all the buildings
The listener is observing the urban environment, the structures that make up the cityscape.

And you know that something's changed.
The observer realizes that there is a difference in the current situation compared to previous experiences or memories.

You look down from the rooftop,
The listener is standing or observing from the roof of a building.

Hearing sirens through the rain.
The listener is able to hear the sound of emergency sirens despite the noise of the rain.

Hear the sirens through the rain.
The listener is again reminded of the sound of emergency sirens.

Protected from the city freeze.
The subject and/or listener are shielded from the negative aspects or harsh realities of city living.

You have known what he has known,
The listener (you) and the subject (he) share similar experiences or awareness of certain things.

A thousand dreams turned broken bones.
The listener has endured significant hardships or disappointments and has seen their dreams or aspirations dashed and reduced to pain or injury (broken bones).

Contributed by Nathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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