High & Low
Son & Thief Lyrics

The lyrics to Son & Thief's song "High & Low" seem to describe a relationship that is in a state of denial. The singer seems to be addressing someone who is putting them on trial, and questioning whether they both understand what is really going on between them. The use of the phrases "living in denial" and "can you not see how this ends" suggest that there is a sense of inevitability to the relationship's fate, and that both parties are refusing to acknowledge it. The repeated refrain of "oh, high...oh, low" emphasizes the polarities of the situation - the highs and lows of the relationship, perhaps, but also the highs and lows of the emotions that come with facing the truth.

The second verse seems to add more detail to the situation: the singer is in a place where they can see the sunset, but are bathed in a light that is washing it out - again emphasizing the contrast between light and dark, highs and lows. The singer is then "thinking about the night," a phrase that suggests they are brooding over some past event or mistake. The repeated phrase "how this begins" seems to take on a new meaning in this context - perhaps it is referring not just to the relationship, but to the cycle of denial and pain that the singer feels trapped in.

Overall, "High & Low" seems to be a song about the difficulty of facing painful truths in a relationship. It paints a picture of denial and brooding, of refusing to acknowledge that something is coming to an end. The repeated refrains of "oh, high...oh, low" emphasize the polarities of the situation, which only make the eventual ending all the more difficult.