Quarter Past
The Fall of Troy Lyrics

Quarter past midnight,
It's late at night and the singer is reflecting on their thoughts.

Sittin' here in the moonlight
The singer is sitting outside and they are in a contemplative mood.

No offense my dear
The singer wants to make sure the listener doesn't take offense to what they might say next.

I hope you know
The artist is trying to reassure the listener that they are important to them.

Tonight I write... to you.
The artist is expressing their feelings through writing and they are directing it to the listener.

There's a question,
There is something that the singer wants to know or ask.

And a conversation
The singer wants to connect with the listener and have a meaningful dialogue.

But did I mention,
The artist wants to add something else to the conversation.

A foul intention
The artist has a dishonest or deceitful motive behind their words.

Well let me demonstrate,
The artist wants to give an example or show something to the listener.

Elaborate to your liking honey...
The singer is asking the listener to share their thoughts or feedback.

Haunt me, how you taunt me
The listener is having an effect on the artist's thoughts and emotions.

Question after question,
The singer is asking the listener a lot of questions.

Story after story
The singer is sharing a lot of personal stories with the listener.

Tensions move way too fast
The situation is becoming intense and overwhelming for the singer.

And I'm afraid to say
The artist is hesitant to reveal their true feelings or thoughts.

What would you think of me anyway
The artist is worried about how the listener will view them after hearing what they have to say.

Here's a few things that I might say,
The singer is about to express some things they have been keeping inside.

If you really wanna know
The singer is saying this to the listener as an invitation to hear what they have to say.

I've got nothin' in my way...
The artist feels free and open to expressing themselves.

1 2 3 overdose!
The artist is referencing a drug overdose to show how intense their feelings are.

You make me feel like I can fly,
The listener is having a positive impact on the artist's emotions and making them feel optimistic.

Keep me up all damn night
The listener is keeping the singer awake due to the strong emotional connection between them.

Incredible, I know you're skeptical
The artist acknowledges that the listener might have doubts about their connection, but they still believe in it.

Believe me I'm not wastin' any time
The singer wants the listener to know that they are serious about their feelings and are not playing games.

I found what I had to find,
The singer has found what they were searching for.

Sittin' here in the sunshine,
The singer is trying to move on from their feelings and is attempting to do so during the day.

Tryin' to put you outta my mind
The artist is attempting to move on from their strong feelings towards the listener.

But oh no my dear!
The artist is finding it difficult to forget about the listener.

No way, now how
The singer is determined to hold on to their feelings for the listener, no matter what.

So much to learn,
The singer recognizes that there is still a lot to discover about the listener and their relationship.

So much to find out
The artist is eager to explore their relationship further.

What goes around comes around
The artist believes in karma and that their actions towards the listener will come back to them eventually.

In anyway, in any case
No matter what happens, the artist still wants to be with the listener.

I'm losing face to find myself in your warm embrace
The singer is giving up their pride in order to be with the listener and feel their affection and comfort.

For just a day
The artist wants to be with the listener for even just a short amount of time.

Maybe tomorrow baby, but...
Even if they can't be together today, the singer still holds hope for tomorrow.

Not today honey,
Today is not the day that the singer can be with the listener.

Not today baby
The singer wants to emphasize that it is not possible to be with the listener today.

In the final act you bend and wave
The listener is making a gesture to show that they want to move on or end things with the artist.

I won't let anyone harm you
The artist wants to protect the listener and prevent them from being hurt by anyone.

Keep it together for another day
The singer is encouraging the listener to stay strong and persevere through their struggles for just a little bit longer.

Come to my window, I'll sing you to sleep
The singer is offering comfort and support to the listener and will help them relax and fall asleep.