Flakes
Mystery Jets feat. Laura Marling Lyrics
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Is one I never thought that I'd play
But if you want me gone
There are kinder ways to say
So long than spitting in my face
They don't teach these things in school
They just lay down the rules which are there for you to break
If I'm wrong
Then dust me off and put me in my place, but
Drop a bomb
Shall you blow me away without even a trace?
I'll be gone and I won't give chase
'Cause when you're in pieces, you pick up the bits
And nothing fits, and the wind blows
You away
Oh, the wind blows you away
Oh, the wind blows you away
Oh, the wind blows you away
I pray
There will come a time when I think of you and I smile
These days
Everything seems to last only a while
Remember the names
For the day when we'd have a child
But the trouble with dreams, they're not what they seem
'Cause when you awake, they fall through your fingers
In flakes
They fall through your fingers in flakes
They fall through your fingers in flakes
They fall through your fingers in flakes
The song "Flakes" by Mystery Jets is a reflective and melancholic song that muses upon the end of a relationship. The lyrics lament the fact that there is no easy way to say goodbye, and the pain of being rejected in a hurtful way. The singer acknowledges that relationships end, but wishes that there was a kinder way to do so. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been hurt badly by the breakup, and feels lost and alone in the aftermath. The chorus of the song is a repeated refrain about the wind blowing the singer away, suggesting a feeling of being untethered and adrift.
The lyrics of the song also touch on the idea of dreams and memories. The singer reflects on the hopes and dreams that they had for the relationship, and how those dreams have fallen apart like "flakes" slipping through their fingers. The song suggests that even the best dreams can be shattered by reality.
Overall, "Flakes" is a deeply emotional and introspective song that captures the pain of heartbreak and the fragility of dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
This song
The song being sung
Is one I never thought that I'd play
The singer didn't expect to perform this song
But if you want me gone
If you want the singer to leave
There are kinder ways to say
There are gentler methods to communicate
So long than spitting in my face
Don't spit in the singer's face to make them leave
They don't teach these things in school
Schools don't teach how to deal with certain situations
They just lay down the rules which are there for you to break
Schools have rules that you can challenge and break
If I'm wrong
If the singer is mistaken
Then dust me off and put me in my place, but
Correct the singer's error, but respectfully
Drop a bomb
Destroy the singer
Shall you blow me away without even a trace?
Will you eliminate the singer without any evidence?
I'll be gone and I won't give chase
The singer won't pursue you if you make them leave
'Cause when you're in pieces, you pick up the bits
When you're struggling, you try to fix things piece by piece
And nothing fits, and the wind blows
Despite trying, things still don't fall into place and there is turmoil
You away
It feels like everything is slipping away
I pray
The singer hopes
There will come a time when I think of you and I smile
The singer hopes to remember happy moments of you in the future
These days
Currently
Everything seems to last only a while
Things are fleeting and temporary
Remember the names
Recall the people's names
For the day when we'd have a child
In anticipation of having a child
But the trouble with dreams, they're not what they seem
Dreams don't always match reality
'Cause when you awake, they fall through your fingers
When you realize it isn't real, it slips away
In flakes
In bits and pieces
They fall through your fingers in flakes
Reality shatters dreams and it slips away in small, difficult to grasp pieces
They fall through your fingers in flakes
The vanishing slips away as small pieces
They fall through your fingers in flakes
It all falls apart and slips between fingers with pieces
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HENRY WILLIAM HARRISON, KAI FISH, KAPIL TRIVEDI, STEVEN BLAINE HARRISON, WILLIAM REES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@barberman311
When she joins in the verse I get chills. It's enchanting.
@SamuelEMPowell131
this song never gets old, its as fresh as the day my music producer friend showed it to me, I had a hard time in high school but the music he showed me made it easier and gave me purpose, I wanna throw him some love while I'm here as we've been through a lot together, try searching Lonely Gimmick - Beaches, it gives me Mystery Jet vibes and I'm honestly so impressed he made it, its one of those songs that make you happy when you hear it
@ImmuneToKnives
Crazy how some songs are time machines and will bring you back to a specific moment in your life. Take these moments and remember how far you've come. All the growing up we've done, all the mistakes, challenges and embarrassing moments we've overcome. Time flies and we have to remember to seize the day. Make more memorable memories.
“I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them.”
― Andy Bernard
@curtismaize
I was literally thinking the exact same thing. I was thinking what songs do I listen to today that in 10 years time will be my time machine to now.
@TheAlanmarklewis
Can't believe this was 12 years ago, definitely the best years for indie!
@turntogold5176
Can't believe this was 12 years ago, definitely the best years for indie!
@dannydorko7075
the best years for indie was the 80s haha but these were great years also
@slippytiger
i can't believe this comment was 6 years ago
@Dr-Stu
@slippytiger 6 years ago this song was only 8 years old so someone is smoking crack.
@reginasauras
This seriously is a mint song! I love Laura Marlings vocals on this. The best vocals Ive heared from her so far. I think this wil be massive by the summer!!