ORION
Streetlight Eyes Lyrics
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When the party's done
I couldn't bare to lose you
To the setting sun
Hey there scatterbrains I wanted to talk
My heart is worn and patched up from the life that I have walked
So if our bites and bruises get the best of us
I hope my candle burns on next to your bathtub
When the party's done
I couldn't bare to lose you
To the setting sun
Hey there babydoll you shorten my breath
Reminding me I'm mortal in skin, bones, and flesh
So if we both collapse under tired feet
Let me ask this of you at the very least
Please still call me on my birthday
When the party's done
I could bare to lose you
To the setting sun
Please still hang me from the treetops
And write me poetry
Look into my streetlight eyes
And make a home for me
Please still call me
Oh please still call me
Oh please still call me on my birthday
Call me when I'm low
And Orion will glow
Oh please still call me on my birthday
The lyrics to Streetlight Eyes's song "Orion" convey a sense of vulnerability and the fear of losing someone important. The singer pleads with their loved ones to continue reaching out to them, even after the party is over and the sun has set. They express their deep attachment to the person, not wanting to lose them to the inevitable passing of time.
The song opens with the request for their loved ones to call them on their birthday, emphasizing the significance of maintaining that connection even amidst life's ups and downs. The line "I couldn't bare to lose you to the setting sun" suggests a fear of losing the person's affection or presence as time moves forward.
The singer then addresses someone as "scatterbrains," indicating a close and perhaps playful relationship. They share the wear and tear that life has put on their heart, symbolized by it being worn and patched up. Despite the inevitable bruises and setbacks, the singer hopes that their bond will endure, symbolized by their candle burning next to the other person's bathtub.
In the second verse, the singer affectionately refers to someone as "babydoll," acknowledging their influence on their life. This person serves as a reminder of their mortality and the fragility of their existence. The line "if we both collapse under tired feet" alludes to the hardships and challenges they face together. However, even in difficult times, the singer requests that the person continues to call them on their birthday, as a testament to their enduring connection.
The repetition of the plea to "please still call me" throughout the song reinforces the singer's longing for that contact and validation. They metaphorically ask to be hung from treetops and for poetry to be written about them, symbolizing a desire to be remembered and valued. The concluding lines express a yearning to be seen and understood, as the person is asked to look into their "streetlight eyes" and make a home for them.
Overall, "Orion" explores themes of vulnerability, the fear of loss, and the importance of connection and communication in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Please still call me on my birthday
I hope you continue to reach out to me and remember me on my special day, even after the festivities are over.
When the party's done
Even after the celebration has ended.
I couldn't bear to lose you
I don't want to lose you, as you are important to me.
To the setting sun
To the fading moments or end.
Hey there scatterbrains I wanted to talk
Addressing someone with a playful term, expressing a desire for a meaningful conversation.
My heart is worn and patched up from the life that I have walked
My heart is battered and healed, reflecting the experiences and struggles I've faced.
So if our bites and bruises get the best of us
If the hardships and injuries we endure become overwhelming.
I hope my candle burns on next to your bathtub
I hope my presence and memory continue to have significance in your life, even in quieter moments.
Hey there babydoll you shorten my breath
Addressing someone affectionately, acknowledging that they make their heart skip a beat.
Reminding me I'm mortal in skin, bones, and flesh
They serve as a reminder of one's mortality and vulnerability in their physical form.
So if we both collapse under tired feet
In the face of exhaustion and weariness.
Let me ask this of you at the very least
Requesting a favor, even if it's a small one.
Please still hang me from the treetops
I hope to be cherished and remembered in a prominent and special way.
And write me poetry
Expressing the desire to be immortalized through artistic creations and heartfelt words.
Look into my streetlight eyes
Gaze into the depths of my soul, my eyes illuminating like streetlights.
And make a home for me
Create a sense of belonging and love for me.
Call me when I'm low
Contact me when I'm feeling down or in need of support.
And Orion will glow
Symbolizing that even in challenging times, there will be guiding lights and moments of beauty.
Oh please still call me on my birthday
Re-emphasizing the importance of being remembered and connected on one's special day.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Andrew Bailey
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