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To The Light House
Memoryhouse Lyrics
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These eggshell rifts
Caving into your hands
Can't sustain this breathing
It weighs on my chest
These lungs are filled with water from the tide
From the tide
And I watch them go by
Can't define a purpose
Though hands set adrift
In eyelids, cobwebs forming
Realize through the vapor
Some strange trembling gift
In sleep, I dream of houses in the sky
In the sky
And I watch them go by
Sometimes I'm pulled away
From my own misery
Your hands cover me
Eyes drift slowly
Sleep the summer chill
In sheets of linen
Hush the static sound
Of time dispersing
Sometimes I'm pulled away
From my own misery
Your hands cover me
Eyes drift slowly
Sleep the summer chill
In sheets of linen
Hush the static sound
Of time dispersing
The lyrics of Memoryhouse's song To The Lighthouse depict the feeling of being overwhelmed and lost in time, unable to hold on to a sense of purpose or direction. The image of "eggshell rifts" caving in and lungs filling with water from the tide adds to the sensation of drowning in a sea of uncertainty. The dreamlike quality of the lyrics is heightened by the references to sleep and houses in the sky, which seem to be the only places where the singer can escape from their own misery. The hands that cover, the eyes that drift slowly, and the sheets of linen that bring the summer chill all represent moments of comfort and relief from the weight of the world.
The repetition of the lines "sometimes I'm pulled away from my own misery, your hands cover me, eyes drift slowly" adds to the dreamlike quality of the song, emphasizing the idea of being swept away to another world. The lyrics show a sense of longing and a desire to escape from the mundane reality, to be wrapped in the comfort of another's arms, and to find solace in the temporary escape that sleep can offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Suddenly seeming
The situation became apparent unexpectedly
These eggshell rifts
Fragile cracks are forming and becoming more visible
Caving into your hands
The singer feels overwhelmed and powerless in the face of the other person's actions
Can't sustain this breathing
The artist feels suffocated and unable to continue in their current state
It weighs on my chest
The stress and pressure of the situation is causing physical discomfort
These lungs are filled with water from the tide
The singer feels like they are drowning and overwhelmed by their emotions
And I watch them go by
The singer is powerless to stop their emotions from affecting them and can only observe their own reactions
Can't define a purpose
The artist feels lost and unsure of their direction
Though hands set adrift
Despite feeling lost, the artist tries to take action
In eyelids, cobwebs forming
The artist is struggling to stay awake and focus on their surroundings
Realize through the vapor
Despite their struggles, the singer has a moment of clarity and understanding
Some strange trembling gift
This understanding is a strange and unsettling realization
In sleep, I dream of houses in the sky
Even in their dreams, the singer is searching for something more
And I watch them go by
The singer feels powerless to attain their dreams and can only observe them from a distance
Sometimes I'm pulled away
Occasionally, the singer is able to escape their own suffering
From my own misery
The artist recognizes that they are contributing to their own unhappiness
Your hands cover me
The other person provides comfort and support
Eyes drift slowly
The singer begins to relax and let their guard down
Sleep the summer chill
The physical sensations of relaxation and sleep provide relief from the heat of summer
In sheets of linen
The artist is physically surrounded by comfort and safety
Hush the static sound
The noise and chaos of the world fades away
Of time dispersing
The artist feels like time is slowing down and becoming less important
Contributed by Katherine H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mandalacirca1989
Suddenly seeming
These eggshell rifts
Caving into your hands
Can't sustain this breathing
It weighs on my chest
These lungs are filled with water from the tide
From the tide
And I watch them go by
Can't define a purpose
Though hands set adrift
In eyelids, cobwebs forming
Realize through the vapor
Some strange trembling gift
In sleep, I dream of houses in the sky
In the sky
And I watch them go by
Sometimes I'm pulled away
From my own misery
Your hands cover me
Eyes drift slowly
Sleep the summer chill
In sheets of linen
Hush the static sound
Of time dispersing
Sometimes I'm pulled away
From my own misery
Your hands cover me
Eyes drift slowly
Sleep the summer chill
In sheets of linen
Hush the static sound
Of time dispersing
@lullabun98
This song really impacted me as a younger person. Coming back to say it still affects me in a lot of things I do and Iโm thankful for your work. ๐
@stu3131
College, cruising in the car with the crew. Tremendous nostalgia.
@jasonendres3261
It's criminal that this song isn't more well known. One of my all time favorites, all these years later.
@treborortiz3524
Waves and bonfire by them take me to another place. Glad to see people still coming back to these classics.
@GlossyMistakes
This song helps me out when I am happy.
This song helps me out when I am sad.
This song walks along life with me.
@binhoangels
Me too. This song and others by memoryhouse let me calm down, when i have doubts about life, and when i have problems and don't know what I do. Memoryhouse is life.
@codedlAnguage
Thank you Universe and Thank you Musician ๐ผ. Lovely ๐
@toddf.packer9394
Absolutely the best version of this.
@oromochic1993
Soo beautifully deep ๐ฅบ
@sarahp4702
I just can't get enough of this A S T H E T I C...no but in all seriousness--this is so incredibly relaxing and creative. Thank you.