Pedals
The Love Language Lyrics


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A season for the both of us
A reason that rose off the coffin
Blown wishes off the dandelion
The truth is all these changes take time

I had you with broken arms
Competition has last its charm
Smoke signals blur the new frontier
Loud whispers are the hardest to hear

I discovered it still beat a soldier in time
Dead leaves in the sun
I made a mess
Lay me down like the rest
Lay me out like the rest

Powdered cannons and loaded guns
We’re just mad ‘cause we’ve always won
Blown wishes off the dandelion
The truth is all these changes take time

We had a good run, ripping pedals
I’ll stay home tonight
I made a mess




Lay it down in my chest
Lay this cold heart to rest

Overall Meaning

The Love Language's song "Pedals" is a haunting track, dealing with themes of loss, change and growth. The opening lines "A season for the both of us, a reason that rose off the coffin" potentially suggest the passing of a loved one, with the singer struggling to accept the changes that have come with their passing. The song continues to explore the tumultuous changes that have occurred - "blown wishes off the dandelion, the truth is all these changes take time". The idea of change is further explored in the lines "I had you with broken arms, competition has last its charm" with the singer acknowledging that while they may have been holding onto something broken, they need to move forward and grow.


The refrain, "I made a mess, lay me down like the rest, lay me out like the rest" reinforces this idea of acceptance and surrender, with the singer coming to a place of peace with the changes that have occurred. The lines "powdered cannons and loaded guns, we’re just mad ‘cause we’ve always won" suggest that there may have been conflict and tension surrounding these changes, with the singer acknowledging their role in the conflict.


Overall, "Pedals" is a moving and introspective track that explores themes that many of us can relate to - the pain of loss, the struggle to accept change, and ultimately, the peace that comes with acceptance.


Line by Line Meaning

A season for the both of us
This time of year is important to both of us, and we share something special during it.


A reason that rose off the coffin
Some good has come out of something terrible, like a flower growing from a burial.


Blown wishes off the dandelion
We've made wishes on a dandelion and blown them away, hoping they'll come true.


The truth is all these changes take time
It's hard to deal with changes in life, but they'll eventually get easier with time.


I had you with broken arms
I held onto you even though I was hurting and broken myself.


Competition has last its charm
Fighting for attention or love isn't worth it anymore, it's lost its appeal.


Smoke signals blur the new frontier
Things are unclear or confusing, like smoke signals in the distance that distort what lies ahead.


Loud whispers are the hardest to hear
Sometimes the quietest voices or statements can be the most impactful or difficult to come to terms with.


I discovered it still beat a soldier in time
Despite having gone through a lot and being wounded, my heart is still beating and resilient.


Dead leaves in the sun
Things that should be dead or gone are still visible, like dead leaves in the sunlight.


I made a mess
I messed up and caused problems or chaos.


Lay me down like the rest
Let me rest or be at peace like all the others who've come before me.


Powdered cannons and loaded guns
There's a lot of tension or friction, like a battlefield with explosive weapons at the ready.


We’re just mad ‘cause we’ve always won
Success or winning isn't the issue, it's the anger and frustration that comes with the pressure to always be on top.


We had a good run, ripping pedals
Our relationship or time together was good, like the act of plucking pedals off a flower.


I’ll stay home tonight
I'm not interested in going out or doing anything, I just want to be alone.


Lay it down in my chest
Take the burden or weight off my shoulders and let me internalize it instead.


Lay this cold heart to rest
Let my heart be at peace and free from bitterness or hostility.




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Joe Karmazyn

love this album and song

Pascal Janssen

can't believe this is 10 years old already, being 17 was something else

ncRumble

this song makes me think about the past and every little good bit of it. i dont know why. this song is so freaking good.

girlskaters3

this song is awesome. i heard of this band a while ago and now i have been listening to them lately and i realized that these guys are sick! they seem under rated too and they shouldnt be.

MaryToddWasRight

this is gorgeous, reminds me of the best parts of arcade fire and various post punk bands with nice complementing vocals, awesomee

Arcticwerewolve

I had to review this... This with no doubt, is one of the best, if not the total best song on the entire album.

Berny Shomstein

Very underrated and overlooked band.

Sean W

Scrumptiously majestic. Like Zeus appearing against the sunrise.

Clnt986

@angievigilante I was thinking the same. Great song.

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