Blossom
Sam Sokoloff Lyrics
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It's been a while now since I've seen your face
But did you know?
Can you feel it in this cold?
This constant separation's giving me another nightmare
I want to tell you that it's been okay
I want to tell you where we've been today
This feelings deep as hell
This lost generation's making me another one of them
Now we're counting on a broken line
As we're driving down the coast
We sit by the sun
It's constantly fine
It's turning my mind up
But we're falling from the edge of time
This feeling's deep inside but
All that I want is to go and make it through to you
Out of the sun it's more than I can do this for
I never told you that it's been okay
I never wanted it to be that way
But did you know?
You could never even tell
This loss of inhibition's making me into a nightmare
You let it blossom while we've been away
It doesn't bother me to live that way
This cold
This freezing sleeper cell
This lost generation's making me another one of them
Now we're counting on a broken line
As we're driving down the coast
We sit by the sun
It's constantly fine
It's turning my mind up
But we're falling from the edge of time
This feeling's deep inside but
All that I want is to go and make it through to you
Out of the sun it's more than I can do this for
The song "Blossom" by Sam Sokoloff is a deeply emotional and introspective track that seeks to convey the pain and anxiety of physical separation from loved ones. The opening lines "It's been a while now since I've been away / It's been a while now since I've seen your face" immediately set the tone of the song, with the singer lamenting the distance between them and their loved ones. The line "Can you feel it in this cold? / This constant separation's giving me another nightmare" suggests that this separation is taking a deep psychological toll on the singer, causing them to experience nightmares and deep emotional distress.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses a desire to communicate with their loved ones, to "tell you where we've been today," but also acknowledges that they are struggling with their own mental health as a result of the distance. The line "This lost generation's making me another one of them" suggests that the singer feels a sense of disconnect and alienation from the world around them, perhaps due to societal or political factors.
The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "But we're falling from the edge of time / This feeling's deep inside," conveys a sense of urgency and desperation. The singer wants to bridge the gap between themselves and their loved ones but feels that time is running out. The final lines of the song, "Out of the sun it's more than I can do this for," suggest that the singer feels overwhelmed and helpless in the face of their own emotions.
Overall, "Blossom" is a haunting and deeply personal track that speaks to the universal experience of separation and isolation. Through its heartfelt lyrics and poignant melody, it encourages the listener to reflect on their own relationships and the importance of staying connected to the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a while now since I've been away
It's been a long time since I've been gone from you
It's been a while now since I've seen your face
It's been a long time since I last saw your face
But did you know?
Do you realize?
Can you feel it in this cold?
Do you sense the distance between us?
This constant separation's giving me another nightmare
Being apart from you is causing me to have bad dreams
I want to tell you that it's been okay
I wish I could say that everything has been fine
I want to tell you where we've been today
I wish I could share with you the places we've visited
This feelings deep as hell
My emotions are extremely intense
This lost generation's making me another one of them
The current generation is causing me to feel lost and confused
Now we're counting on a broken line
We're relying on something that's damaged
As we're driving down the coast
While we're traveling by the shoreline
We sit by the sun
We relax in the sunlight
It's constantly fine
It's always pleasant
It's turning my mind up
It's making me feel happy
But we're falling from the edge of time
We're running out of time
All that I want is to go and make it through to you
The only thing I desire is to reach you safely
Out of the sun it's more than I can do this for
I'm struggling to accomplish this when not in the sun
I never told you that it's been okay
I never admitted that everything is alright
I never wanted it to be that way
I never intended things to turn out like this
You could never even tell
You never even noticed
This loss of inhibition's making me into a nightmare
My lack of control is causing me to become a bad dream
You let it blossom while we've been away
While we were apart, you let it grow and flourish
It doesn't bother me to live that way
It doesn't upset me to know this is how things are
This cold
This coldness
This freezing sleeper cell
This numbing state of mind
Now we're counting on a broken line
We're depending on something that doesn't work
As we're driving down the coast
While we're travelling along the shoreline
We sit by the sun
We relax in the sunlight
It's constantly fine
It's always pleasant
It's turning my mind up
It's making me feel happy
But we're falling from the edge of time
We're running out of time
All that I want is to go and make it through to you
The only thing I desire is to reach you safely
Out of the sun it's more than I can do this for
I'm struggling to accomplish this when not in the sun
Writer(s): Sam Sokoloff
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