Candle
Tarkio Lyrics
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Allow yourself some room
Let down your hair
I'll impose on you the history
Of a wrong life
Of a wrong life
Learned to take to lick what beats we takes
Dropped the in London funding low
Am I not right? Am I not right?
And knowledge, what's it know?
And wisdom, what's it know?
From the first to the last
I have a knack for setting fires
From the things I hold close
Am I not right? Am I not right?
Lesson number one, don't trust a word
It's funny how the tiredest things get heard
I did not intend this painful state
It's too late now, it's too late now
And knowledge what's it know
And wisdom whats it's know
From the first to the last
I have a knack for setting fires
From the things I hold close
Am I not right? Am I not right?
From the feast to the fast
I have a knack for setting fires
From the things I hold close
Am I not right?
The lyrics of Tarkio’s song “Candle” are quite intriguing and leave room for interpretation. The opening lines, “Welcome to my head, pull up a chair, Allow yourself some room, Let down your hair” evoke a sense of candidness and intimacy. The singer invites the listener to enter their mind and let their guard down. The next line “I'll impose on you the history of a wrong life” suggests that what follows is a reflection on mistakes and regrets.
The second verse begins with the lines “Lazy lacking speed applied the breaks, Learned to take to lick what beats we takes, Dropped the in London funding low”. This is perhaps an allusion to the difficulties faced by the artist, who found themselves facing a setback after a period of idleness. They may have had to learn how to adapt and make the most of what was available to them. The next line “Am I not right?” might be directed at someone else, or it could be an introspective question that asks whether their interpretation of events is correct.
The chorus of the song is where the theme of setting fires comes up. The lines “From the first to the last, I have a knack for setting fires, From the things I hold close, Am I not right?” suggest that the artist may have a tendency to start conflicts or stir up trouble. The final lines of the song “From the feast to the fast, I have a knack for setting fires, From the things I hold close, Am I not right?” reinforce this idea and hint at a certain degree of self-awareness.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to my head, pull up a chair
Come explore my thoughts and ideas with me by taking a seat in my mind
Allow yourself some room
Give yourself space to expand your own thoughts and ideas
Let down your hair
Relax and let your guard down
I'll impose on you the history
I'm willing to share my life story and experiences with you
Of a wrong life
Of a life that has not gone according to plan
Lazy lacking speed applied the breaks
I didn't have enough drive to succeed and had to slow down to avoid crashing
Learned to take to lick what beats we takes
I became accustomed to taking what I could get, even if it wasn't the best
Dropped the in London funding low
I hit rock bottom in London and had no financial support
Am I not right? Am I not right?
Don't you agree that life can be tough and unpredictable?
And knowledge, what's it know?
What is the point of knowledge if it doesn't provide insight or guidance?
And wisdom, what's it know?
What good is wisdom if it doesn't lead to better decision making or personal growth?
From the first to the last
Throughout my entire life
I have a knack for setting fires
I tend to create chaos and upset those around me
From the things I hold close
From the people and things I cherish the most
Lesson number one, don't trust a word
The first lesson I learned was not to trust what people say
It's funny how the tiredest things get heard
It's ironic how the most tired and overused sayings still hold some truth
I did not intend this painful state
I never meant for my life to turn out so devastatingly difficult
It's too late now, it's too late now
Unfortunately, there is no going back to change the past
From the feast to the fast
Regardless of the highs and lows
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Written by: COLIN MELOY
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