freckles
Samuel Fairbank Lyrics

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Old flames still flicker with some feeling
When hearts meet they're in season, you'll find
But yours came and bumped me without reason
You've replaced my dreaming each night
Your freckles trace a path towards your lips, I've started to notice
Your eyes are so deep that I can't swim, I'll just keep on floating away
You're the gravity that captured me, the rising tide that caught me suddenly
I'm paralysed by your philosophy, when I first saw you that's when I believed

And star signs could never tell what I'd find
A galaxy that's so bright round you
And I don't mind that you've become my pass-time
I'd study you til' you found me too
Your freckles trace a path towards your lips, I always notice
Your eyes are so deep that I dive in, I'm constantly floating away
You're the gravity that captured me, the rising tide that caught me suddenly
I'm paralysed by your philosophy, when I first saw you that's when I believed
Our worlds collided, we were touching souls

I've memorised the lines where your hair gently folds
So I'll be patient, you be beautiful, it's fine, I'm fine until your feelings grow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Samuel Fairbank's song "Freckles" describe the emotions of a person who has fallen deeply in love with someone who caught their attention unexpectedly. The words reflect the artist's raw emotions and his attempt at understanding the presence of love in his life. The line "Old flames still flicker with some feeling" suggests that the singer has dealt with love before, but his current love interest has captured his heart in a way which he cannot explain. He is willing to study her and wait patiently for her feelings to develop further.

Furthermore, the lyrics speak to the freckles on the love interest's face. These freckles trace a path towards her lips, which the singer has started to notice. Her eyes are described as being so deep that the singer cannot swim in them, causing him to keep on floating away. The singer is captured by her "philosophy," which suggests that he is drawn not just to her physical beauty but also to her personality and mindset.

The song reflects the singer's willingness to succumb to the "gravity" of love towards this love interest, describing the "rising tide" that has caught him suddenly. The chorus speaks to the singer's believed meaning of the stars' signs, stating that no astrology could have predicted his feeling of being captivated by his love interest. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is aware that his infatuation may not be reciprocated, but he is willing to wait for her feelings to grow.

Line by Line Meaning

Old flames still flicker with some feeling
Even though I've moved on, I still have some emotions for my past loves

When hearts meet they're in season, you'll find
Love is always in season, and it's easy to find when two hearts connect

But yours came and bumped me without reason
Your arrival in my life was unexpected and without any apparent cause

You've replaced my dreaming each night
Thoughts of you have replaced my usual nighttime dreaming

Your freckles trace a path towards your lips, I've started to notice
I've started paying closer attention to the path your freckles make towards your lips

Your eyes are so deep that I can't swim, I'll just keep on floating away
Your eyes are so mesmerizing that I feel like I'm floating away whenever I look into them

You're the gravity that captured me, the rising tide that caught me suddenly
You are the force that pulled me in and makes me feel like I'm rising and falling simultaneously

I'm paralysed by your philosophy, when I first saw you that's when I believed
Your beliefs and worldview are so captivating that I felt captivated from the moment I met you

And star signs could never tell what I'd find
Astrology couldn't predict the amazing person I found in you

A galaxy that's so bright round you
You are like a bright galaxy that shines bright and surrounds everything around you

And I don't mind that you've become my pass-time
I don't mind that I spend a lot of time thinking about you and being with you

I'd study you til' you found me too
I'm willing to patiently wait and learn everything about you until you feel the same way about me

Our worlds collided, we were touching souls
Our lives intersected, and we formed an intense emotional connection

I've memorised the lines where your hair gently folds
I have memorized the details of your appearance, like where your hair falls and folds

So I'll be patient, you be beautiful, it's fine, I'm fine until your feelings grow
I will wait patiently for your feelings to develop, and in the meantime, I will continue to admire and appreciate your beauty

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Samuel Fairbank

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