Stumble
Ollie Wade Lyrics
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Verse 1
It was Tuesday night I was on my own
Our favourite band playing all our songs
And I thought I heard your voice singing along
When you caught my eye and you walked to me
Well I lost myself in our history
I thought I’d have the the words, I guess I was wrong
Do I miss you?
Or is that I need someone to feel that close again
If I think this through
It’s clear that I’ve been taking time to clear my mind
But every now and then
Verse 2
I said I’d walk you home as it’s getting late
You said there’s no need but for old times sake
Talking‘s still so easy, like nothing has changed
And we make it there and we say goodnight
And you’re holding on to me way too tight
Frozen in this moment, don’t want it to break
Chorus 2
Do I miss you?
Or is that I need someone to feel that close again
If I think this through
It’s clear that I’ve been taking time to clear my mind
But every now and then
I stumble
Bridge
Through my mind,
head back in time
Thinking I’m fine,
But that’s a lie
Cause here right now
It’s clear I’m bound
to you somehow
The words spill out
Chorus 3
I miss you
And now I know I need to feel that close to you again
If I think this through
It’s clear that I’ve been taking time to clear my mind
But now I guess I can’t pretend
I miss you
The song Stumble is a heartfelt account of a past relationship and the lingering feelings that accompany it. The singer is at a gig of their favourite band, and they hear what they think is their ex-partner's voice singing along. When they spot them, they feel a rush of emotions and are transported back to a place in time where their relationship was thriving. The singer walks their ex-partner home, and they talk effortlessly, like nothing has changed, and they're reminded of how easy it is to be together.
In the chorus, the singer questions whether they miss their ex-partner or whether they just need someone to feel that closeness again. They have been taking time to clear their head and move on, but every now and then, they stumble and find themselves back on that emotional roller coaster.
The bridge talks about how even though the singer may have thought they were over their ex, they realize that they are still bound to them somehow, and the words spill out as they acknowledge their feelings. The final chorus is a realization that the singer misses their ex-partner, and they need to be close to them again.
Overall, the song is a melancholy but beautiful tribute to the complexities of love and the difficulties of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
It was Tuesday night I was on my own
I was spending a Tuesday night by myself
Our favourite band playing all our songs
The band playing is our mutual favorite and we both love their songs
And I thought I heard your voice singing along
I thought I heard your voice singing with the band
When you caught my eye and you walked to me
When you noticed me and came to me
Well I lost myself in our history
I got lost in our shared past and memories
I thought I’d have the words, I guess I was wrong
I thought I would know what to say, but I was mistaken
Do I miss you?
Am I longing for you?
Or is that I need someone to feel that close again
Or do I just need someone to feel that same level of closeness with again?
If I think this through
If I logically analyze this
It’s clear that I’ve been taking time to clear my mind
I've been taking time to sort out my thoughts and emotions
But every now and then
But occasionally
I said I’d walk you home as it’s getting late
I offered to walk you home because it was getting late
You said there’s no need but for old times sake
You declined my offer but only out of nostalgia
Talking‘s still so easy, like nothing has changed
We can still talk easily as if nothing has changed between us
And we make it there and we say goodnight
We reached your home and we bid farewell
And you’re holding on to me way too tight
You hugged me tightly and clung onto me
Frozen in this moment, don’t want it to break
We were both so captured in that moment that we didn't want it to end
Through my mind, head back in time
I'm lost in thought, reminiscing about the past
Thinking I’m fine, But that’s a lie
Thinking I'm okay, but it's not the truth
Cause here right now, It’s clear I’m bound to you somehow
Because at this moment, it's obvious that I'm still connected to you in some way
The words spill out
I can't help but express my true feelings
I miss you
I feel a strong yearning for you
And now I know I need to feel that close to you again
And now it's clear to me that I need to feel that level of closeness with you again
But now I guess I can’t pretend
But now I can't keep pretending to myself anymore
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Simply beautiful 😘
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My mood today. 😭
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This made my day.
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You made mine
@MarcoPerner
what a great song!
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This made my day.❤️ Love you!
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You made mine!
@charlottecockram8301
Beautiful