The Getaway
TV Girl Lyrics
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What is playing in the shrouds
It was short and it was strong
Like the air in a shrunken head
And all the kids there spread the pieces on the floor
By the time they fit together we had forgotten what they were for
Pretending like she's beautiful in the pictures I can see
But that's the way it always is
Feel like running outside
Speaking about bandits
Tell your girl when it falls apart
It falls apart
Yeah, we dressed up like a priest
You're always going through the wall
Cracking the safe and skipping town
Walk'
You're always looking for the future
Rinsing out the dark
Looking for a moral to the story
Sound the girl, hop on the run
Mary on the gallows dressed like nothing's wrong
No funeral, no flowers'
But that's the way it always is
Feel like running outside
Speaking about bandits
Tell your girl when it falls apart
It falls apart
In the song "The Getaway," TV Girl uses vivid imagery and poetic lyrics to explore themes of escapism and disillusionment. The opening lines, "Well, let's think that we are boats / What is playing in the shrouds," introduce the central metaphor of the song, that of boats sailing away into the unknown. The image of the shrouds, the ropes that support the mast, adds to the nautical theme and creates a sense of movement and adventure.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract and fragmented, mimicking the disjointed nature of memories and dreams. The lines "By the time they fit together we had forgotten what they were for / Pretending like she's beautiful in the pictures I can see / But she only fits together, it's more than I can say for me" suggest the fleeting nature of relationships and the way in which we try to piece together memories and construct a coherent narrative from them.
The chorus, "But that's the way it always is / Feel like running outside / Speaking about bandits / Tell your girl when it falls apart / It falls apart," acknowledges the impermanence of life and relationships, and encourages the listener to embrace the chaos and uncertainty. The imagery of bandits and the idea of "skipping town" suggest a desire to escape reality and start anew.
Overall, "The Getaway" is a thought-provoking and evocative exploration of the human desire for adventure and the fleeting nature of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, let's think that we are boats
Let's imagine that we are all little boats floating around in this vast ocean of life.
What is playing in the shrouds
What sound is that mysterious thing making up there in the sails?
It was short and it was strong
Whatever that sound was, it was brief but intense.
Like the air in a shrunken head
Perhaps that sound was like the wind trapped inside a tiny, dried-up head?
And all the kids there spread the pieces on the floor
Everyone in the room scattered the fragments on the ground.
By the time they fit together we had forgotten what they were for
When the puzzle pieces finally came together, we no longer remembered why we were trying to solve it in the first place.
Pretending like she's beautiful in the pictures I can see
I'm pretending to myself that she's attractive in the photos I've been looking at.
But she only fits together, it's more than I can say for me
But whereas she seems to have it all figured out, I struggle to make sense of my own life.
But that's the way it always is
Things just seem to be that way, we can't really change it.
Feel like running outside
I just want to get out of this stifling situation.
Speaking about bandits
Let's talk about those daring outlaws.
Tell your girl when it falls apart
Promise your girlfriend that when everything falls apart, you'll still be there for her.
It falls apart
Things often don't go the way we plan, and that's just life.
Yeah, we dressed up like a priest
Yeah, remember when we tried to look all proper and holy?
You're always going through the wall
You're always pushing the boundaries, the rules can't contain you.
Cracking the safe and skipping town
Breaking into the safe and making a run for it.
Walk'
Just keep on walking, don't look back.
You're always looking for the future
You're constantly seeking what's to come, never satisfied with the present.
Rinsing out the dark
Trying to wash away all the pain and negative memories.
Looking for a moral to the story
Searching for a lesson, a purpose, a deeper meaning to this seemingly meaningless existence.
Sound the girl, hop on the run
Wake up the girl, and let's escape together.
Mary on the gallows dressed like nothing's wrong
Even when facing death or punishment, some people remain calm and unfazed.
No funeral, no flowers'
When someone dies, sometimes there's not even a proper send-off.
Contributed by Kayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dazaiosamu829
Well, this thing that we had built
Was flaying into shreds
It was short and it was dry
Like the hair on a shrunken head
And all the king's men spread the pieces on the floor
By the time they fit together, we had forgotten what they were for
Pretending like she's beautiful in the pictures I can see
But she only picks the good ones
That's more than I can say for me
But that's the way it always starts
Feel like Lily and the Jack of Hearts
Always making out like bandits
'Til you get away and it falls apart
It falls apart
You're always dressed up like a priest
You're always drilling through the wall
Cracking the safe and skipping town
While poor Rosemary takes the fall
You're always looking for the future
Rinsing out the dye
Looking for a moral to the story
That sounded good and happened to rhyme
Rosemary on the gallows
Dressed like nothing's wrong
No funeral, no flowers
For an outlaw in a song
But that's the way it always goes
Feel like Lily and the Jack of Hearts
Always making out like bandits
'Til you get away and it falls apart
It falls apart
But that's the way it always goes
Feel like Lily and the Jack of Hearts
Always making out like bandits
'Til you get away and it falls apart
It falls apart
That's the way it always goes (that's the way it always goes)
That's the way it always goes (that's the way it always goes)
That's the way it always goes (that's the way it always goes)
@star-wf4hs
Well, this thing that we had built
Was flaying into shreds
It was short and it was dry
Like the hair on a shrunken head
And all the king's men spread the pieces on the floor
By the time they fit together, we had forgotten what they were for
Pretending like she's beautiful in the pictures I can see
But she only picks the good ones
That's more than I can say for me
But that's the way it always starts
Feel like Lily and the Jack of Hearts
Always making out like bandits
'Til you get away and it falls apart
It falls apart
You're always dressed up like a priest
You're always drilling through the wall
Cracking the safe and skipping town
While poor Rosemary takes the fall
You're always looking for the future
Rinsing out the dye
Looking for a moral to the story
That sounded good and happened to rhyme
Rosemary on the gallows
Dressed like nothing's wrong
No funeral, no flowers
For an outlaw in a song
But that's the way it always goes
Feel like Lily and the Jack of Hearts
Always making out like bandits
'Til you get away and it falls apart
It falls apart
But that's the way it always goes
Feel like Lily and the Jack of Hearts
Always making out like bandits
'Til you get away and it falls apart
It falls apart
That's the way it always goes (that's the way it always goes)
That's the way it always goes (that's the way it always goes)
That's the way it always goes (that's the way it always goes)
Feel like Lily and the Jack of Hearts
@fairycrusher3116
tv girl is so underrated i cant believe other people havent caught on to their unique approach to music
@sawadeelee
FR !!!!
@Jake77790
they have a really nice blend of hip hop, pop and electronic that just works incredibly for the vibe their lyrics gives off
@lsE82
tik tok got ahold of it 😪
@Jake77790
@@lsE82 not phased still goes hard
@olektwbolek9086
They are not underrated, they are an alternative to all other crappy nothings like gaga, swift, beyonce you name it, so enjoy if you know what's the best
@eiswife5524
The getaway and lonely girls are my fav tv girl songs. Absolute bangers. Hate how people just listen to lovers rock and not allowed (they’re good too but this is like WAY better)
@ame2395
thoughts on cynical one? :)
@juanosorio8148
Not allowed is my fav too but also laura and stay away
@late_night_crybaby
@@ame2395love cynical one with a passion and tbat whole album (NIT FIR BLUE HAIR OKAY?)