Misfire
Polaris At Noon Lyrics

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There are words that I've always wished I could say
There are times that I've found that I've fallen away
You tell me that you need me
Then you always push me away
You tell me that you need me
Then you always push me away

I've given you my best shot

When you let me down it's so routine
I'm giving you a last shot
To let me know

Tell me what you need
'Cause I'm fighting your disease
Come on now (Come on now)
You're unpredictable and you've got me in your spell
Come on now (Come on now)
You're a canon ready to misfire

From your silence I judge that you’ve had it with me
You’re moving on but your motives are always so gray

'Cause you tell me that you need me then you always push me away
Yeah you tell me that you need me then you always push me away

I've given you my best shot
When you let me down it's so routine
I'm giving you a last shot
To let me know

Tell me what you need
'Cause I'm fighting your disease
Come on now (Come on now)
You're unpredictable and you've got me in your spell
Come on now (Come on now)
Tell me what you need
'Cause I'm fighting your disease
Come on now (Come on now)
You're unpredictable and you've got me in your spell
Come on now (Come on now)
You're a canon ready to misfire

Tell me what you need
'Cause I'm fighting your disease
Come on now, come on now
You're unpredictable and you've got me in your spell
Come on now, come on now

Tell me what you need
'Cause I'm fighting your disease
Come on now (Come on now)
You're unpredictable and you've got me in your spell
Come on now (Come on now)
Tell me what you need
'Cause I'm fighting your disease

Come on now (Come on now)
You're a canon ready to misfire

Overall Meaning

In Polaris At Noon's song Misfire, the lyrics seem to be about a relationship that has become strained due to the other person's unpredictable behavior. The singer in the song confesses that there are words they wish they could say, but they feel like they always fall short. The other person tells the singer that they need them, but then pushes them away. The singer then mentions that they have given their best shot, and when this other person lets them down, it becomes routine. The singer is giving the other person one last chance to let them know what they need. The other person's silence is interpreted as a sign that they are done with the singer, but their motives are unclear.

The chorus repeats the request for the other person to tell the singer what they need, adding that they are fighting the other person's "disease." The singer feels trapped by the other person, describing them as "unpredictable" and having them "in their spell." The singer compares this person to a "canon ready to misfire," suggesting that their behavior is explosive and dangerous. Overall, the lyrics portray a relationship where the singer feels like they are always falling short and struggling to understand the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

There are words that I've always wished I could say
I have some feelings that I have been longing to express

There are times that I've found that I've fallen away
Sometimes I feel like I'm losing touch of myself

You tell me that you need me Then you always push me away
You keep sending mixed signals and confusing me

I've given you my best shot When you let me down it's so routine I'm giving you a last shot To let me know
I have made a lot of effort in our relationship, but you keep disappointing me. This is my last attempt to understand what you want

Tell me what you need 'Cause I'm fighting your disease Come on now (Come on now) You're unpredictable and you've got me in your spell
Please communicate clearly with me because I'm struggling to understand what you want. You are unpredictable and I feel trapped in my own confusion

You're a canon ready to misfire
You are like a loaded weapon, ready to explode with unpredictability

From your silence I judge that you’ve had it with me You’re moving on but your motives are always so gray
Your lack of communication tells me that you want to end things, but I'm not sure why

Tell me what you need 'Cause I'm fighting your disease Come on now, come on now
Again, please let me know what you want from me so that we can work together to find a solution

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