Black & White
Seahaven Lyrics
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As to why you threw me into the winter to freeze?"
I said, "I cannot deliver to you a simple answer
For it's far too complex for my complex to conceive
'Cause I just let you go, to let you go
I ran away, found drugs
Just I don't think you deserve what I was
So now you say, you say, you say
"Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need
But you seem to have forgotten, the promises you promised
Where you do not forget about me"
You chase the time apart with alcohol and a fresh vibrant flame
Though I do question the value within the hue
While I'm held in the arms of a friend, nearly drank myself to death
I spill of how it's always been about you
Then that morning we made the sweetest love
I walked you outside to watch the sun
As it rose to resemble you and I
Days later, the moon shone upon your lies
So now I say, I say, I say
"Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need
But you seem to have forgotten, the promises you promised
Where you do not forget about me"
Hurry, hurry, hurry like I
Scurry, scurry, scurry away
Hurry, hurry, hurry before
I get carried away
Hurry, hurry, hurry like I
Scurry, scurry, scurried away
Hurry, hurry, hurry like I
Got carried away
Well, don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need
But you seem to have forgotten, the promises you promised
Where you do not forget about me
The lyrics of Seahaven's song Black & White seem to deal with issues of heartbreak, regret, and the complexities of human emotions. The song recounts the conversation between two former lovers, one of whom has been left out in the cold and is seeking an explanation from the other. The singer fails to deliver a simple answer for his actions, leaving his former partner frustrated and hurt. He admits that he let her go for drugs and does not believe that she deserved the version of him he was, nor the version of him he has now become.
The second verse appears to chronicle the aftermath of their break up. The singer is left alone to drown his sorrows in alcohol and meaningless flings, while his former lover occupies his mind continually. Despite his best efforts, she seems to have been the one who got away, and his life has revolved around her even long after they parted. It culminates in a moment of realization, where he finally acknowledges that he is exactly what she wanted, but she seems to have forgotten the promises she made to him.
The chorus of the song seems to find the author struggling to reconcile his feelings for his former lover with his broken heart. The urgency in the repetition of "Hurry, hurry, hurry like I scurry, scurry, scurry away" suggests that the author is trying to outrun his emotions and move on with his life, but he knows that he can't. The final lines echo the sentiment of the chorus, with the author once again reminding his former lover that he is what she wants and needs, and that she has forgotten the promises she made to him.
Line by Line Meaning
She said, "Why is it that you cannot seem to cough up a reason
As to why you threw me into the winter to freeze?"
She asked why the singer left her and abandoned her in a cold and lonely state.
I said, "I cannot deliver to you a simple answer
For it's far too complex for my complex to conceive
The singer states that he cannot provide a clear reason for his actions because it is complicated.
'Cause I just let you go, to let you go
I ran away, found drugs
Just I don't think you deserve what I was
N'more importantly now, what I have become"
So now you say, you say, you say
The singer admits that he ran away and started using drugs to cope with the pain of their separation. He is unsure if his ex-partner deserves the version of himself he is currently.
"Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need
But you seem to have forgotten, the promises you promised
Where you do not forget about me"
The singer tells his ex-partner that he was exactly what they wanted and needed, but they forgot the promises they made to not forget about him.
You chase the time apart with alcohol and a fresh vibrant flame
Though I do question the value within the hue
While I'm held in the arms of a friend, nearly drank myself to death
I spill of how it's always been about you
The singer mentions that his ex-partner copes with their separation by indulging in alcohol and new relationships. He questions the worth of these new relationships. He shares that he almost drank himself to death while talking with a friend about how their relationship always revolved around his ex-partner.
Then that morning we made the sweetest love
I walked you outside to watch the sun
As it rose to resemble you and I
Days later, the moon shone upon your lies
So now I say, I say, I say
The singer remembers a morning they had shared and how they had watched the sunrise together. But days later, he discovered his ex-partner's dishonesty, and now he speaks up.
Hurry, hurry, hurry like I
Scurry, scurry, scurry away
Hurry, hurry, hurry before
I get carried away
Hurry, hurry, hurry like I
Scurry, scurry, scurried away
Hurry, hurry, hurry like I
Got carried away
The singer repeats the phrase 'Hurry, hurry, hurry' to imply that he wants to leave or escape from the memory of his ex-partner. He also admits that he got carried away in his emotions and actions.
"Well, don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need
But you seem to have forgotten, the promises you promised
Where you do not forget about me"
The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, where the singer emphasizes that he was what his ex-partner wanted and needed, but they seem to have forgotten him and the promises they made.
Contributed by Zoe D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hxz28
She said "Why is it that you cannot seem to cough up a reason as to
why you threw me into the Winter to freeze?"
I said "I cannot deliver to you a simple answer,
For it is far too complex for my complex to conceive.
I just let you go, to let you go.
I rain away, found drugs.
I don't think you deserve what I was.
And more importantly now, what I have become."
So now you say, you say, you say...
"Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need.
But you seem to have forgotten, the promises you promised,
Where you do not forget about me."
You chase the time apart with alcohol and a fresh vibrant flame.
Though I do question the value within the hue.
While I'm held in the arms of a friend, nearly drank myself to death,
I spill of how it's always been about you.
Then that morning we made the sweetest love.
I walked you outside to watch the sun,
As it rose to resemble you and I.
Days later the moon shone upon your lies.
So now I say, I say, I say...
"Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need.
But you seem to have forgotten,
The promises you promised,
Where you do not forget about me."
Hurry, hurry, hurry like I
Scurry, scurry, scurry away.
Hurry, hurry, hurry before
I get carried away. [2x]
Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need.
But you seem to have forgotten,
The promises you promised,
Where you do not forget about me.
@brycen6587
She said "Why is it that you cannot seem to cough up a reason as to
why you threw me into the Winter to freeze?"
I said "I cannot deliver to you a simple answer,
For it's far too complex for my complex to conceive.
Cause I just let you go, to let you go.
I ran away, found drugs.
I don't think you deserve what I was.
And more importantly now, what I have become."
So now you say, you say, you say...
"Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need.
But you seem to have forgotten, the promises you promised,
Where you do not forget about me."
You chase the time apart with alcohol and a fresh vibrant flame.
Though I do question the value within the hue.
While I'm held in the arms of a friend, nearly drank myself to death,
I spill of how it's always been about you.
Then that morning we made the sweetest love.
I walked you outside to watch the sun,
As it rose to resemble you and I.
Days later the moon shone upon your lies.
So now I say, I say, I say...
"Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need.
But you seem to have forgotten, the promises you promised,
Where you do not forget about me."
Hurry, hurry, hurry like I
Scurry, scurry, scurry away.
Hurry, hurry, hurry before
I get carried away.
Hurry, hurry, hurry like I
Scurry, scurry scurry away.
Hurry, hurry, hurry like I
got carried away
Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need.
But you seem to have forgotten, the promises you promised,
Where you do not forget about me
@atribecalledjack6707
Seahaven are unlike any other. Such an amazing band.
@MrLinkinParkskater
Check out Superhaven (aka daylight) Balance and Composure, Basement, and Citizen
@atribecalledjack6707
Long time fan of all of them bands mate! Wearing a Basement hoodie as I write this haha. But Seahaven just do something different from all the above..
@MrLinkinParkskater
Jack 1 I agree, I really like them. Haha the first time i even listened to them was live, they were great! Even better live imo
@zalazebec3073
Jack 1
@devon9249
Literally everyone knows those bands stfu kook
@hxz28
She said "Why is it that you cannot seem to cough up a reason as to
why you threw me into the Winter to freeze?"
I said "I cannot deliver to you a simple answer,
For it is far too complex for my complex to conceive.
I just let you go, to let you go.
I rain away, found drugs.
I don't think you deserve what I was.
And more importantly now, what I have become."
So now you say, you say, you say...
"Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need.
But you seem to have forgotten, the promises you promised,
Where you do not forget about me."
You chase the time apart with alcohol and a fresh vibrant flame.
Though I do question the value within the hue.
While I'm held in the arms of a friend, nearly drank myself to death,
I spill of how it's always been about you.
Then that morning we made the sweetest love.
I walked you outside to watch the sun,
As it rose to resemble you and I.
Days later the moon shone upon your lies.
So now I say, I say, I say...
"Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need.
But you seem to have forgotten,
The promises you promised,
Where you do not forget about me."
Hurry, hurry, hurry like I
Scurry, scurry, scurry away.
Hurry, hurry, hurry before
I get carried away. [2x]
Don't you know that I am exactly what you wanted?
And still am what you want, and what you need.
But you seem to have forgotten,
The promises you promised,
Where you do not forget about me.
@coolfrets
GhostInTheMirror ran away*
@jonbrunett1354
The studio gives their live performance no justice. One of the best shows I've been to
@logansierra9514
Thank you Tumblr, for showing me such awesome music!