Cal
Silver Torches Lyrics
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He's a friend I'll take to the end
Sipping beers talking records and women
And the hours wasted on them
Start thinking about a girl from Ohio
And the night she showed me some skin
Fell asleep on the floor of her bedroom
Though her sheets were calling me in
Cal
I know we haven't talked in a while
I haven't seen your face in three years
Somehow it's hard to pick up the dial
It's so easy to disappear
Cal
Drove that long road up the mountain
In the town where we gave up the ghost
Got as far along as your doorstep
Before my conscious told me to go
Cal
The lyrics to Silver Torches' song "Cal" tell a story of lost connections and missed opportunities. The singer spends time with his friend Noah, discussing music and women and reminiscing about a girl from Ohio with whom he had a brief fling. The singer then addresses a person named Cal, with whom he has not spoken in three years, expressing the difficulty of reaching out and acknowledging the ease with which one can disappear. The singer then describes driving up a mountain road to Cal's doorstep, but his consciousness tells him to go, leaving the relationship unresolved.
This song speaks to the universal experience of relationships that never quite reach their potential. The singer's internal conflict between his desire to reconnect with Cal and his fear of vulnerability strikes a chord for many listeners. The wistful nostalgia of the Ohio girl adds a layer of regret, hinting at the possibility of something that could have been, if only circumstances had been different.
Overall, "Cal" is a poignant and introspective song that captures the complexities of human relationships and how they evolve over time.
Line by Line Meaning
At a dive on the hill with Noah
I am at a pub on a hill with Noah, who is very close to me.
He's a friend I'll take to the end
Noah is my close friend, and I will support him in every situation.
Sipping beers talking records and women
We are drinking beer and having a friendly conversation about music and women.
And the hours wasted on them
Despite the enjoyable evening, we have wasted hours of our lives talking about trivial things.
Start thinking about a girl from Ohio
I begin to remember a girl I met from Ohio.
And the night she showed me some skin
I recall a specific night when she revealed her body to me.
Fell asleep on the floor of her bedroom
I got tired and fell asleep on the floor of her room.
Though her sheets were calling me in
Even though I was tempted to rest on her bed sheets, I chose the floor instead.
Cal
This is a repeating refrain that serves as a reminder of my emotional pain.
I know we haven't talked in a while
I am aware that we have not spoken to each other for some time.
I haven't seen your face in three years
It has been three long years since I last laid eyes on you.
Somehow it's hard to pick up the dial
For some reason, I find it difficult to call you on the phone.
It's so easy to disappear
It is much simpler to vanish from someone's life than to maintain contact with them.
Drove that long road up the mountain
I travelled on a long journey up a mountain.
In the town where we gave up the ghost
This town represents a place where we stopped trying and gave up our hopes and dreams.
Got as far along as your doorstep
I reached your house and stood outside your front door.
Before my conscious told me to go
Despite reaching your doorstep, I was unable to enter, as my conscience told me to leave and move on.
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