Inspired by musical projects from the likes of Active Child, Jónsi and Fever Ray the contemplative atmosphere of “The Kite String Tangle” actively explores the often elusive feelings of nostalgia and self-reflection through a diverse range of distinctive tracks.
An extensive background in composition and production has resulted in a captivating arrangement of handcrafted electronic textures and contorted organic samples. The unique, versatile beats and harmonic multifaceted vocals are sure to enchant any audience, whether they’re lounging in a dimly lit backroom or assembled together in the thousands at a major live music event.
With Harley’s other musical ventures leading to popular performances at Splendour in the Grass, Parklife and Peats Ridge festivals, the highly anticipated journey of “The Kite String Tangle” is definitely one to both follow and experience first hand. 2012 is set to be a promising year.
Arcadia
The Kite String Tangle Lyrics
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Oh
Oh how things have changed
Feels like I don't know you
You're in a whole different place
And I've strayed from who it was that you knew
We're drifting apart we're parallel sinking ships
Oh oh oh oh
You were tryin'a make it work
You were sleeping in my shirt
Arcadia (Oh oh oh oh)
Sometimes things don't come full circle
Oh oh oh oh
I was hoping that you'd care
I was distant I was scared
Arcadia (Oh oh oh oh)
Sometimes things don't come full circle
(Sometimes things don't come full circle) Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
You're still on my mind somehow
You're fit and you're shades of blue
There's no way to go back now
Couldn't get back even if we wanted to
Couldn't get back even if we wanted
Oh oh oh oh
You were tryin'a make it work
You were sleeping in my shirt
Arcadia (Oh oh oh oh)
Sometimes things don't come full circle
Oh oh oh oh
I was hoping that you'd care
I was distant I was scared
Arcadia (Oh oh oh oh)
Sometimes things don't come full circle
(Sometimes things don't come full circle)
Sometimes things don't come full circle
Oh oh oh oh
You were tryin'a make it work
You were sleeping in my shirt
Arcadia (Oh oh oh oh) (Arcadia)
Sometimes things don't come full circle
Oh oh oh oh
I was hoping that you'd care
I was distant I was scared
Arcadia (Oh oh oh oh) (Arcadia)
Sometimes things don't come full circle
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Sometimes things don't come full circle (Oh oh oh oh oh)
The Kite String Tangle's "Arcadia" is a song that delves into the complexities and ambiguities of a broken relationship. The first verse paints a picture of two people who were once close but have now grown apart. The singer acknowledges that he does not recognize the person he used to know, and that he himself has changed too. The imagery of "parallel sinking ships" emphasizes the distance between them and the inevitable outcome of their separation.
The chorus builds on this theme of distance, showing how the two people have different perspectives on the relationship. The singer suggests that his partner was trying to make it work, but he was distant and scared. The repetition of the lines "sometimes things don't come full circle" emphasizes the idea that even though they may not be able to go back, there is still value in the relationship they had.
The final verse suggests that even though the relationship is over, the memories linger. The singer still thinks about his partner, and the line "you're fit and you're shades of blue" evokes the idea of her being both attractive and melancholy. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the bittersweet nature of the song, as the singer acknowledges that things didn't work out, but he still wishes they had.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh
Expressing surprise or strong emotion
Oh how things have changed
Expressing surprise at the amount of change that has occurred
Feels like I don't know you
Feeling disconnected from the person they used to know
You're in a whole different place
They have moved on to a new stage in life
And I've strayed from who it was that you knew
The person has changed and no longer resembles who they once were
We're drifting apart we're parallel sinking ships
The relationship is crumbling and both parties are helpless to stop it
You're anxiously reaching out but I'm losing my grip
One party is trying to save the relationship while the other is letting it slip away
You were tryin'a make it work
One party was attempting to salvage the relationship
You were sleeping in my shirt
Physical reminders of the past relationship
Arcadia (Oh oh oh oh)
Name of the song
Sometimes things don't come full circle
Not all things have a happy ending or resolution
I was hoping that you'd care
Desire for the other party to still have feelings for them
I was distant I was scared
Fear and uncertainty led to withdrawal in the relationship
You're still on my mind somehow
Thoughts of the other party persist despite the distance between them
You're fit and you're shades of blue
Describing the other party's appearance
There's no way to go back now
The past cannot be undone
Couldn't get back even if we wanted to
Even if both parties desired to, the relationship cannot be restored
Sometimes things don't come full circle (Oh oh oh oh oh)
Reiteration that some things never get resolved
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Daniel Matthew Harley
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Clarabella Ibarra
Oh how things have changed
Feels like I don't know you
You're in a whole different place
And I've strayed from who it was that you knew
We're drifting apart, we're parallel sinking ships
You're anxiously reaching out but I'm losing my grip
You were tryna make it work
You were sleeping in my shirt
Arcadia
Sometimes things don't come full circle
I was hoping that you'd care
I was distant I was scared
Arcadia
Sometimes things don't come full circle
(Sometimes things don't come full circle)
You're still on my mind somehow
You're fit and you're shades of blue
There's no way to go back now
Couldn't get back even if we wanted to
Couldn't get back even if we wanted
You were tryna make it work
You were sleeping in my shirt
Arcadia
Sometimes things don't come full circle
I was hoping that you'd care
I was distant I was scared
Arcadia
Sometimes things don't come full circle
Sometimes things don't come full circle
Sometimes things don't come full circle
You were tryna make it work
You were sleeping in my shirt
Arcadia
Sometimes things don't come full circle
I was hoping that you'd care
I was distant I was scared
Arcadia
Sometimes things don't come full circle
Sometimes things don't come full circle
Nena Coulombe
The emotion that this song pulls out of me literally makes my stomach hurt, its that good. I am IN LOVE with Arcadia.
A R C A D I A
Nena Coulombe my name is Arcadia
Stephanie Warn
Danny Harley (lead singer) said this about the meaning behind the song:
“Arcadia” represents an unobtainable ideal that we all create in certain situations. In this case it focuses on a post-relationship situation where you want to go back to that comfortable space that the relationship represented, but things have changed and that place doesn’t exist anymore. It doesn’t stop us from striving for it even though it might be out of reach.
J J
Stephanie Wow. This is exactly where I'm at. Been almost a year. The memories are like an endless Hollywood movie replaying in my head day after day
Alaya Aziz
Stephanie that's sad as fuck
Bboy Kalypto
Hey, that's cool, basic but cute
Mohammed DiSSENT
this is so deep and sad
jasmine's 16:9
same but a few months now.
WeCouldntFindNameYet
This song was on my ear when i was in an unfamiliar city where i was taking a bus to a stranger's home i met 3 days ago. I still remember that 2014 summer. And to this day, i remember this song from time to time, it's on my memory box playlist so i will remember it fondly for many more years. It's a song that somehow touches to my soul every time i listen to it. Such a geeat masterpiece 👏
Calem Dunphy
I bought the album for this 3 years ago after hearing Arcadia for the first time. To this day it is still my all time favourite song! Every time i hear it i feel like i'm hearing it for the first time all over again, which is something i never thought music could do to me. Thank you Danny for making such a wonderful masterpiece.