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Sun Airway Lyrics

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You’d put an end to an empty sky
I think you want it to come down
From bank to bank you drift endless
Why call out to me now?

Don’t want to be the string you keep all up in knots only you can untie

I think you want it to come down

You put an end to an empty sky

And say you’ve never known love like this before
I say I’ve never known loneliness like this
You’ve never known loneliness before
Because you’ve never been alone with my love my love

I tried to get close to you
I tried to get close to you

So you slowly split your two lips
And the words spill out like ribbon
You give me teenage poetry
You think it comes across like Dylan

You say you’ve never known love like this before
I say I’ve never known loneliness like this
You’ve never known loneliness before
Because you’ve never been alone with my love, my love

I tried to get close to you
I tried to get close to you

You say you’ve never known love like this before
I say I’ve never known loneliness like this
You’ve never known loneliness before
Because you’ve never been alone with my love, my love

You say you’ve never known love like this before
I say I’ve never known loneliness like this
You’ve never known loneliness before
Because you’ve never been alone with my love, my love

I tried to get close to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Sun Airway's song "Close" seem to be about a complex relationship. The first verse suggests some frustration and confusion on the part of the singer, as they express an uncertainty about what the other person wants. The line "you’d put an end to an empty sky" could refer to someone who wants to fill a void or emptiness in their life, but it's unclear whether they want the singer to help them or not. The second line, "I think you want it to come down," adds to the ambiguity. From "bank to bank you drift endless" suggests that the person is unwilling or unable to commit to a course of action, and the question "why call out to me now?" implies that this isn't the first time the person has been indecisive.

The chorus of the song reinforces the idea of a difficult relationship. The line "Don’t want to be the string you keep all up in knots only you can untie" suggests that the singer doesn't want to be the one who is constantly struggling to keep things together, while the repetition of "I tried to get close to you" implies that the singer has tried to build intimacy or closeness with the other person but been unable to.

The second verse adds more detail to the relationship dynamic. The lines "so you slowly split your two lips / and the words spill out like ribbon" suggest that the other person is able to express themselves more easily than the singer. Additionally, the reference to "teenage poetry" and Dylan (presumably Bob Dylan) suggests that the other person might not be as mature or sophisticated as they think they are. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the disconnect between the singer and the other person, and the song ends unresolved.

Line by Line Meaning

You’d put an end to an empty sky
You would like to see the end of the dull, uneventful life you currently lead

I think you want it to come down
You desire change, a new beginning

From bank to bank you drift endless
You seem to wander aimlessly without a clear purpose

Why call out to me now?
Why have you waited so long to seek my companionship?

Don’t want to be the string you keep all up in knots only you can untie
I am not willing to be tangled up in your personal issues, only to have you resolve them independently

And say you’ve never known love like this before
You proclaim to have experienced a profound form of love

I say I’ve never known loneliness like this
However, I am experiencing a feeling of isolation during this relationship

You’ve never known loneliness before
Your previous relationships have always filled the void, but not this one

Because you’ve never been alone with my love my love
This is because the love I am offering you is unique and different from what you've experienced before

I tried to get close to you
I made an effort to increase our intimacy and connection

So you slowly split your two lips
You are hesitant to express your true feelings

And the words spill out like ribbon
When you do open up, your words flow out effortlessly

You give me teenage poetry
Your words are filled with adolescent simplicity and idealism

You think it comes across like Dylan
But you believe that it sounds poetic and deep like the works of Bob Dylan

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jonathan Barthmus

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