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2. Safe to Say is a four-piece rock outfit hailing from the Bronx, New York. Since the band’s formation in late 2008, Safe To Say has independently released two full length albums, the latter of which is available for free download at www.purevolume.com/safetosaynyc. Safe To Say has quickly gained a loyal following in and around the New York area, performing frequently at prestigious venues including the Nokia Theatre and Webster Hall. Within the last 6 months they've shared the stage with Badfish, Cash Cash, I Am The Avalanche, Patent Pending, Weatherstar, This Condition, Secret Secret Dino Club, For The Foxes, and Kelsey and the Chaos to name a few. They are currently working on their third release, one that they think will best represent their cohesive, driven sound.

Tangerine
Safe To Say Lyrics

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I once thought that spring meant growing
Where the winters were stark
And the summers hot

I once felt like blooming made up
For a lack of growth
In all of the things I'm not

I set a trap under a tree
To catch the good in me that wants to leave
Let the worst in
Take the best out
Like a cocoon
It's true that I missed you

I felt that I was never built to fold
So I sit and I watch as my father gets old
And his hair turns grey
More and more each day

I'm seeing graves in the ways that I'm losing friends
And I don't want to make belief
Or to pretend that's how it goes
So I'm told
Could you crease and fold

I set a trap under a tree
To catch the good in me that wants to leave
Let the worst in
Take the best out
Like a cocoon

You can bloom

When the worst is in
Take the best things out
Because you know it's true

That I missed you
Yeah, I missed you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Safe To Say's song Tangerine captures the essence of growing up and realizing the harsh realities of life. The first stanza speaks of the artist's naive perception of spring and its association with growth, yet he comes to terms with the fact that blooming cannot make up for a lack of growth. The second stanza takes a slightly darker turn where he sets a trap to catch the good in him that wants to leave, allowing the worst in and taking the best out like a cocoon. The reference to missing someone most likely speaks to the artist missing the person he once was, the naivety he struggled to hold onto.

The third stanza is a reflection of life's transient nature as he watches his father age and the weight of the reality of losing friends hits. The artist expresses his desire not to pretend that this is how life goes, but to acknowledge the gravity of the situation. The fourth and final stanza brings the song full circle, with the artist encouraging himself to bloom despite life's challenges as the worst comes in and the best goes out. He acknowledges that even in the darkest of times, the memory of the person he once was, gives him hope for the future.

Overall, the song Tangerine provides a poignant insight into growing up and coming to terms with the harsh realities of life. It urges the listener to strive for growth, regardless of the challenges that come their way.

Line by Line Meaning

I once thought that spring meant growing
I used to believe that spring was a time for new beginnings and growth

Where the winters were stark
During cold and harsh winters, I hoped for a fresh start in spring

And the summers hot
And during hot summers, I expected things to keep growing and thriving

I once felt like blooming made up
I used to think that blossoming and blooming could compensate for my lack of personal growth

For a lack of growth
For the areas in my life where I was stagnant, I hoped to make up for it by flourishing in other ways

In all of the things I'm not
Because I felt inadequate in certain aspects of my life, I hoped that thriving in others would make up for it

I set a trap under a tree
Metaphorically, I tried to capture the positive aspects of myself that were at risk of leaving me

To catch the good in me that wants to leave
I feared losing the parts of myself that were positive and optimistic

Let the worst in
At times, I allowed negative thoughts and feelings to take over

Take the best out
This led to me losing the best parts of myself

Like a cocoon
This process felt similar to a caterpillar turning into a butterfly within its cocoon

It's true that I missed you
Throughout this process of growth and change, I realized that I missed a version of myself that was positive and optimistic

I felt that I was never built to fold
I believed that I was strong enough to withstand challenges and come out on top

So I sit and I watch as my father gets old
As I grow older and see my father aging, I realize that time is fleeting and we are only given a limited amount of it

And his hair turns grey
I observe the physical changes that come with aging, such as grey hair

More and more each day
This process seems to happen more and more quickly as time goes on

I'm seeing graves in the ways that I'm losing friends
The process of losing friends and loved ones brings mortality to the forefront of my mind

And I don't want to make belief
I don't want to pretend that everything is okay and ignore the reality of life

Or to pretend that's how it goes
I don't want to ignore the inevitability of aging and death

So I'm told
I'm aware that this is the reality of life based on others' experiences and knowledge

Could you crease and fold
This is a request for someone to help me process and make sense of the difficult aspects of life

You can bloom
Despite the challenges and difficulties, it is still possible to blossom and grow as a person

When the worst is in
Even when things seem bleak and negative, there is still potential for growth and positivity

Take the best things out
It's important to hold onto the positive aspects of ourselves and not let negativity consume us

Because you know it's true
This is a reminder that despite the challenges of life, there is always the potential for growth and positivity

That I missed you
Ultimately, this song is about missing a version of oneself that is positive and optimistic

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Lyrics:

I once thought that spring meant growing
Where the winters were stark
And the summers hot
I once felt like blooming made up
For a lack of growth
In all of the things I'm not
I set a trap under a tree
To catch the good in me that wants to leave
Let the worst in
Take the best out
Like a cocoon
It's true that I missed you
I felt that I was never built to fold
So I sit and I watch as my father gets old
And his hair turns grey
More and more each day
I'm seeing graves in the ways that I'm losing friends
And I don't want to make belief
Or to pretend that's how it goes
So I'm told
Could you crease and fold
I set a trap under a tree
To catch the good in me that wants to leave
Let the worst in
Take the best out
Like a cocoon
You can bloom
When the worst is in
Take the best things out
Because you know it's true
That I missed you
Yeah, I missed you