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Stuck in the Waltz
Moddi Lyrics
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And lost sight of the books on the shelf
There is no hard debate, there's no time to wait
When you have no one to blame but yourself
You know it's all arranged, the seasons will change
'Cause the sun is in endless decay
There's no one in control, the earth will revolve
We're all stuck in the waltz
Forgive me, I failed to ignore your depressions once more
And I failed to ignore that you're here
It's just that when we hold hands
Any brief romance turns a little too fast into fear
And all the quiet words that we've ever heard
Are the sum of the noises around
Written with glitter glue on a high-heeled shoe
Is a note praying "let me be found"
Face it, you're stuck in the waltz
Face it, you're stuck in the waltz
Under the microscope, where we all find hope
You'll see nothing but your last defeat
And as the silence grows, only silence knows
It gets greater for every beat
I hear the pulse of the drum like dead bones against stone
He's been caught stealing it from a friend
Now every single tone is a haunting moan
Repeating the same tune again
Face it, you're stuck in the waltz, stuck in the waltz
Face it, you're stuck in the waltz
We're all stuck
The song "Stuck in the Waltz" by Moddi is a melancholic ballad exploring the idea of being trapped in life's cycles and routines, unable to break free from them. The lyrics depict a sense of hopelessness and resignation towards the inevitable passing of time and the lack of control over one's own destiny.
The opening lines, "I knew I'd heard it before as I fell to the floor, and lost sight of the books on the shelf," set the tone for the rest of the song. The persona realizes that they have heard the music of the waltz before; it is the same never-ending tune that they hear constantly, like a soundtrack to their life. The reference to losing sight of books on the shelf represents the distractions that life provides, which often prevent us from paying attention to the bigger picture.
The lines "There's no one in control, the earth will revolve, a little slower with every day" emphasize the notion of being trapped in a cycle and the inevitability of change. The seasons change, the sun slowly decays, and the earth will ultimately stop revolving. These ideas reinforce the theme of loss and decay, highlighting the transient nature of life.
The song's chorus "We're all stuck in the waltz" is repeated throughout, hammering home the central idea of the song. The verse that follows mentions "forgiving" someone, but then backtracking and realizing that the relationship has become too intense and uncomfortable. The persona acknowledges the irony of words and the futility of trying to change things, knowing that they are still stuck in the same cycle.
In the final lines, Moddi describes the sound of dead bones against stone, emphasizing the morose and solemn tone of the song. The repetition of the same haunting tune creates a sense of despair, echoing the idea that we are all stuck in the waltz.
Line by Line Meaning
I knew I'd heard it before as I fell to the floor
And lost sight of the books on the shelf
As I fell down, I recognized the tune playing and got distracted by my surroundings.
There is no hard debate, there's no time to wait
When you have no one to blame but yourself
When you're the only one responsible for your situation, there's no point in arguing or delaying decisions.
You know it's all arranged, the seasons will change
'Cause the sun is in endless decay
There's no one in control, the earth will revolve
A little slower with every day
The order of nature will never change, but time slowly chips away at it without anyone being able to control it.
We're all stuck in the waltz
We're all trapped in the same cycle of life, moving in circles like a waltz.
Forgive me, I failed to ignore your depressions once more
And I failed to ignore that you're here
It's just that when we hold hands
Any brief romance turns a little too fast into fear
And all the quiet words that we've ever heard
Are the sum of the noises around
Written with glitter glue on a high-heeled shoe
Is a note praying "let me be found"
I am sorry for not being able to ignore your sadness and for acknowledging your presence. Whenever we get close, our relationship quickly turns into fear, and all the positive words we hear are overshadowed by the noise around us. Someone has even left a message begging to be found, written on a high-heeled shoe with glitter glue.
Face it, you're stuck in the waltz
Face it, you're stuck in the waltz
There is no escaping the cycle of life and the repetitive motion that comes with it.
Under the microscope, where we all find hope
You'll see nothing but your last defeat
And as the silence grows, only silence knows
It gets greater for every beat
When we focus too closely on our experiences, we start to lose hope because we can only see our past failures. And as we become quieter, we become more aware of our limitations and fragility.
I hear the pulse of the drum like dead bones against stone
He's been caught stealing it from a friend
Now every single tone is a haunting moan
Repeating the same tune again
I can hear the sound of the drums, which is like a repetitive, ghostly moan. It turns out that the drummer stole the music from a friend and is now cursed to repeat the same tune forever.
Face it, you're stuck in the waltz, stuck in the waltz
Face it, you're stuck in the waltz
We're all stuck
No matter who you are, you are trapped in the never-ending cycle of life and the repetitive motion that comes with it.
Contributed by Adalyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.