Like most music projects, the idea behind Spark Alaska began late at night … Read Full Bio ↴Like most music projects, the idea behind Spark Alaska began late at night while sitting on the edge of a bed with a guitar in hand. Originally a side project to Throw Television, a band whose members have now gone on work in projects such as Kjurr and Mannequins on 7th Street, Lorenzo Gillis Cook began writing music under the moniker Spark Alaska as a freshman in high school.

Growing up in Brussels, Belgium as an expatriate from the United States, Spark Alaska became the primary creative outlet for Cook as he fiddled his way through adolescence, one song at a time. After graduation, Lorenzo packed his bags and moved to Syracuse, New York where he began to take Spark Alaska more seriously. Recording an EP and his debut record 'Everything You Know Is Changing But It'll Pass' that first year away from home.

A follow up record is to be released mid-2014.

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Sofia
Spark Alaska Lyrics

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oooo
And I just wasted your time
craving for explanations
there are too many ways to go
and you're not ready to grow

If you are just playing
I'm fucking tired and aging

If you are just playing
let me loose and aching

oooo
And I'm wasting your time

craving for explanations
And there are too many ways to go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Spark Alaska's song "Sofia" are filled with a sense of frustration and disappointment. The first verse starts with the singer admitting that they have "just wasted your time" and that they have been "craving for explanations". This could possibly mean that the singer has been trying to understand or make sense of the behavior or actions of another person, possibly someone they are in a relationship with. However, the singer also acknowledges that there are "too many ways to go" and whoever they are hoping to get answers from is "not ready to grow". This suggests that the other person is hesitant or unwilling to change or be honest about their feelings, leaving the singer feeling helpless and frustrated.

The second verse continues the theme of disappointment and weariness. The singer expresses feeling tired and aging, likely due to the emotional toll of feeling like they are not getting what they need from the other person. The repeated refrain of "If you are just playing, let me loose and aching" adds to the sense of frustration and longing. The singer seems to be asking the other person to either commit to the relationship or let them move on so that they can stop wasting each other's time.

Overall, "Sofia" is a melancholic song about unfulfilled desires and the difficulties of relationships. The theme of wasted time and unanswered questions is relatable to many people who have experienced similar situations in their own lives.

Line by Line Meaning

And I just wasted your time
I am aware that I have used up your time without providing any valuable information

craving for explanations
I have a strong desire to understand the reason behind your actions

there are too many ways to go
There are a lot of possible paths to take in this situation, making it difficult to know the right one

and you're not ready to grow
You are not yet prepared to mature and face the challenges that come with growth

If you are just playing
If you are not being honest or sincere

I'm fucking tired and aging
I am exhausted and getting older, and I do not have the energy for games or false pretenses

let me loose and aching
Please release me from this situation, even if it means experiencing emotional pain

And I'm wasting your time
I know that I am putting your patience and time to waste

And there are too many ways to go
This is a complicated situation and there is no obvious path to take

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