In 2010 he founded the alternative band “The Allophones” with which he mostly plays his indie-rock-oriented songs . In 2011 The Allophones won the first prize of Trumors , one of the most important contests aimed at emerging bands in Italy.
Staircase
Peyman Salimi Lyrics
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To got us where we are now
You used to wipe the rain off your pretty skin
Now our shooting star's gone
We had a night or two
To take all the pledges
Was it my place to put you in that mood?
Was it the walls, or just the staircase?
Cause when I made it back to you
You turned your face
Now from miles away
You send me the signs
How am I supposed to deal with this
Read between the lines?
All the savage games we played in vain
When you failed to call my name
Had to run for my queen of spades
Was it the walls, or just the staircase?
When I made it back to you
You turned your face
I read it all, it wasn't graceful
And when I made it back to you
Shake me up and down
Hear me sink don't turn around
Up on the mountains deep in the sea
Under the water where I live off the grid
Should have tasted it on your tongue
Should have inhaled it off your lungs
Don't wanna be your problem but I just
Stumbled upon you
Was it the walls, or just the staircase?
When I made it back to you
You turned your face
I read it all, it wasn't graceful
Whatever thought just passed you mind
I could have faced it
I could have faced it
I could have faced it
Shake me up and down
(I could have faced it)
Hear me sink don't turn around
(I could have faced it)
Up on the mountains deep in the sea
(I could have faced it)
Under the water where I live off the grid
(I could have faced it)
Shake me up and down
(I could have faced it)
Hear me sink don't turn around
(I could have faced it)
The song "Staircase" by Peyman Salimi is about reflecting on a past relationship that didn't end well. The singer and their partner used to be in love and had a connection that seemed unbreakable, but something changed and they are now distant from each other. The lyrics are full of questions and regret as the singer tries to make sense of what went wrong.
The first verse expresses confusion and frustration about how the relationship ended up where it is now. The line “How did this turn around/To got us where we are now” suggests that the singer is confused about how things changed so drastically. They reminiscence on the past when their partner used to wipe the rain off her pretty skin and how their shooting star is gone now.
The chorus is full of questions, emphasizing the loss of communication between the two. The line “Was it the walls, or just the staircase?” is a metaphor for the obstacles in their relationship that led to their separation. The singer’s partner turned away from them, refusing to acknowledge the truth of what was happening.
The second verse includes more emotions of regret and missed opportunities. The singer is wondering whether they should have done something differently to avoid the current situation. They feel like they missed their chance to make things right between them and their partner, especially when remembering their past sexual connection. They recognize that their past love was lost, something that they can’t gain back.
Line by Line Meaning
How did this turn around
Reflecting on how things took a turn for the worse in the relationship
To got us where we are now
To reach the point of no return in this relationship
You used to wipe the rain off your pretty skin
Remembering how your partner used to take care of themselves and show love
Now our shooting star's gone
Realizing that the spark in the relationship has faded away
We had a night or two
Reminiscing about the good times shared in the past
To take all the pledges
Making promises and commitments to each other
Was it my place to put you in that mood?
Questioning whether they were responsible for their partner's actions or feelings
I barely even touched you
Feeling guilty for not cherishing those moments enough
Was it the walls, or just the staircase?
Wondering if the physical environment had anything to do with things going wrong
Cause when I made it back to you
Realizing that they couldn't find comfort or answers with their partner anymore
You turned your face
Feeling rejected and unloved by their partner's reaction
Now from miles away
Being separated from their partner
You send me the signs
Still receiving messages from their partner even though they're far away
How am I supposed to deal with this
Expressing their confusion and disorientation towards the relationship's current state
Read between the lines?
Trying to decipher the true meaning behind their partner's messages
All the savage games we played in vain
Thinking back to the pointless arguments and fights had in the past
When you failed to call my name
Feeling unappreciated and ignored by their partner
Had to run for my queen of spades
Having to make a tough decision and get away from the unhealthy relationship
I read it all, it wasn't graceful
Acknowledging that breaking up was hard and messy
And when I made it back to you
Feeling disappointed when they thought about rekindling the relationship
Shake me up and down
Feeling unsteady and unsure about life after the relationship
Hear me sink don't turn around
Asking their partner to acknowledge their pain and not abandon them
Up on the mountains deep in the sea
Feeling far away from the world and consumed by their sadness
Under the water where I live off the grid
Retreating to isolation to cope and protect themselves
Should have tasted it on your tongue
Regretting not expressing their emotions and love more clearly
Should have inhaled it off your lungs
Feeling like they missed out on intimate moments with their partner
Don't wanna be your problem but I just
Wishing for their partner to include them in their life again, despite knowing it's not healthy
Stumbled upon you
Came across their partner and restarted the cycle of pain and confusion again
Whatever thought just passed you mind
Noticing that their partner's thoughts are unclear and hard to read
I could have faced it
Realizing that they should have taken responsibility and faced their problems in the past
Contributed by Hunter H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.