Walk in the Park
Parlour Tricks Lyrics
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When the flood comes rushing in
When your only friend is a ghost
Can't help thinking that you're living on the wrong coast
Then you run away when you should have stayed with me
Turn the lights out
And I'll never know if I never follow you
You say oh, baby's all alone
It's just like a walk in the park
I got no tricks up my sleeve
Only had two years to breathe
When my one true love is a ghost
And we landed at a party with a bad host
Then you run away when you should have stayed with me
And I'll never know if I never follow you
You say oh, baby's all alone
Lock up what you own
It's just like a walk in the park
Oh, with a heartbeat like a drum
Take it as it comes
It's just like a walk in the park
When the fire goes out again
And we're all too dumb to pray
Try to keep our demons in
But they're gonna find a way
Oh, baby's all alone
Forget what you've known
It's just like a walk in the park
Oh, with a heartbeat like a drum
Take it as it comes
It's just like a walk in the park
In "Walk in the Park," Parlour Tricks sings about feeling alone and isolated amidst uncertainty and instability. The first lines, "When the fire goes out again/When the flood comes rushing in," illustrate a sense of despair and helplessness. The following line, "When your only friend is a ghost," references the idea of feeling disconnected from the world and those around you. The reference to living on the "wrong coast" implies the feeling of being out of place and uncomfortable in one's surroundings.
The chorus speaks to the singer's frustration about constantly being left behind. "Then you run away when you should have stayed with me/Turn the lights out/And I'll never know if I never follow you" suggests that the singer feels helpless and lost when their loved ones leave, but also acknowledges that they are a passive participant in their own life.
The bridge, "When the fire goes out again/And we're all too dumb to pray/Try to keep our demons in/But they're gonna find a way," showcases the singer's desperation and hopelessness despite attempting to hold it together.
Overall, "Walk in the Park" speaks to the feelings of being lost and alone in a chaotic world, and the difficulties of maintaining connections with others.
Line by Line Meaning
When the fire goes out again
When everything you've built burns or fails again
When the flood comes rushing in
When overwhelming emotions or difficult situations occur
When your only friend is a ghost
When you feel alone, isolated and no one is there for you
Can't help thinking that you're living on the wrong coast
When you feel like you're not in the right place, geographically or in life
Then you run away when you should have stayed with me
When you leave someone who cares for you in your time of need
Turn the lights out
Everything is over and done with
And I'll never know if I never follow you
I'll regret not taking the chance to follow you and see what happens
You say oh, baby's all alone
You say that you are alone and need someone's help
Lock up what you own
Protect what matters to you most, because no one else will
It's just like a walk in the park
Life is just like strolling along in a park and enjoying the scenery
I got no tricks up my sleeve
I have no hidden agenda or plan
Only had two years to breathe
The time is short and you don't have much time to really live
When my one true love is a ghost
When the person you love the most is gone or dead
And we landed at a party with a bad host
We are in a bad and unhealthy environment
Oh, with a heartbeat like a drum
With excitement and anticipation building inside
Take it as it comes
Deal with life one moment at a time, as it comes to you
When we're all too dumb to pray
When we don't know how to fix or address our problems
Try to keep our demons in
Attempting to hide or suppress our inner demons
But they're gonna find a way
They will eventually resurface and manifest in some way
Forget what you've known
Forget what you thought you knew, and embrace the unknown
Contributed by Christopher E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@zerofcksgiven8564
This band is so talented!!
@Adrec96
that's a cool-ass guitar right there
@lavencompound
Note proper use of Metrocard on snare drum....