Parallax
Spacelaw Lyrics
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It’s been some time since we spoke about us.
Something about us makes me wonder,
Whether we are ever gonna hit a wall.
And if heaven smiles, it’s gonna be above us,
Above us, above us.
Look at my face (my face, my face);
Deep in my brain (my brain, my brain),
I swear I saw what’s left of you.
I love you. Oh yes, yes I do. Oh, you.
I love you. Oh yes, yes I do.
I need to stop, I need to stop.
I’ll crawl under a tree, if you get past me.
Why would you say these things to me?
Don’t you see I have no sympathy for you?
Devil laughs at our backs.
Devil smiles, thinks of us.
Look at my face (my face, my face);
It bears no memories of you.
Deep in my brain (my brain, my brain),
I swear I saw what’s left of you.
I love you. Oh yes, yes I do. Oh, you.
I love you. Oh yes, yes I do.
Would you care for me, if I go
A thousand miles away?
In the heart of the one, who took you away
A thousand miles away?
Like a knife, or a bullet, or an axe,
The moon has reached it's parallax.
Oh, God, please hold me back.
Just hold me back.
Just hold me back.
The lyrics of Spacelaw's Parallax are quite complex, and require a bit of unraveling. The first verse talks about how the singer has mixed emotions when it comes to their relationship. They seem to be happy when they're together, yet they wonder if there is something that could eventually break them apart. They also mention heaven, indicating that they may be searching for some divine sign that their relationship is meant to be. In the chorus, the singer talks about how memories of their loved one have faded away. They still love this person, but they are also acknowledging that they've moved on.
In the second verse, the singer starts to get emotional, and they question why their loved one would say something hurtful to them. They are upset and believe that their words lack sincerity. They mention the devil laughing at their backs, which could mean that they feel like they're being deceived. The second chorus is a repetition of the first, emphasizing how the singer has moved on and doesn't allow memories of their loved one to control their emotions.
The final verse ends the song on a rather bleak note. The singer asks if their loved one will care for them if they go away, but there is a sense of detachment to this question. They then use metaphors of knives and bullets to indicate the emotional pain they're feeling. The parallax reference is a scientific term that refers to the change of position of an object when viewed from two different points. In this context, it could stand for a shift in the singer's feelings towards their relationship. The final plea to God to hold them back could be seen as a prayer for strength or a desire to forget the complicated emotions they're dealing with.
Line by Line Meaning
I smile, I cry like a boy if you touch me.
My emotions are so raw and intense that I can't help but show them, even if it makes me vulnerable.
It’s been some time since we spoke about us.
We haven't had a chance to talk honestly about our relationship in a while.
Something about us makes me wonder,
There's an unresolved tension between us that leaves me questioning our future together.
Whether we are ever gonna hit a wall.
I'm afraid that our love may not be strong enough to survive any obstacles that come our way.
And if heaven smiles, it’s gonna be above us, Above us, above us.
If our love is blessed by a higher power, it will be evident in how we interact with each other.
Look at my face (my face, my face); It bears no memories of you.
Even though we have a history together, I'm trying to move on and forget the past.
Deep in my brain (my brain, my brain), I swear I saw what’s left of you.
Despite my efforts to forget, you still linger in my mind and heart.
I love you. Oh yes, yes I do. Oh, you. I love you. Oh yes, yes I do.
Despite everything, I can't deny that I still have strong feelings for you.
I need to stop, I need to stop. I’ll crawl under a tree, if you get past me.
I know that I need to move on, but it's hard to let go. I'll do whatever it takes to protect my heart.
Why would you say these things to me? Don’t you see I have no sympathy for you?
You keep trying to pull me back in, but I can't keep going through this emotional rollercoaster. I can't be there for you anymore.
Devil laughs at our backs. Devil smiles, thinks of us.
Our relationship is not only haunted by our own demons, but also by the forces of darkness themselves.
Would you care for me, if I go A thousand miles away? In the heart of the one, who took you away A thousand miles away?
If I had to leave, would you still love me? Even if it meant being with someone else?
Like a knife, or a bullet, or an axe, The moon has reached it's parallax. Oh, God, please hold me back. Just hold me back. Just hold me back.
The moon's shifting alignment represents the changes happening in our relationship. I'm afraid of what may happen next and I need someone or something to hold me steady.
Contributed by Jasmine O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.