"Alphabet" is the lead-off track of No One Can Ever Know. The song was in t… Read Full Bio ↴"Alphabet" is the lead-off track of No One Can Ever Know. The song was in the first batch of demos written for the album. It is one of the few songs of the band that features an actual chorus that revolves around the line "so sick to death of the sight of you now". Lead singer James Graham said "We spent more time debating the first track on the album more than anything else. Once we decided on 'Alphabet' the whole album tracklist fell into place."

Alphabet
The Twilight Sad Lyrics

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We put them in the park and we told them to hold on tight
Let go of them
Let go of them
Let go of them

Cause you are the ?
One that only eyes will chase
And just the right rhymes

Struggling as always
And we were just across the road
Now that you're colder
Now that you're colder

So sick to death of this
Safe to say never wanted you more
And you asked for one more go
So sick to death of this

Safe to say never wanted you more
And you asked for one more go

Cause you are the ?
One that only eyes will chase
And just the right rhymes
Struggling as always
And I was just across the road
We put them in the park and we told them to hold on tight
And I was just across the road
And now that you're colder
And now that you're colder

So sick to death of this..
..safe to say never wanted you more
And you asked for one more go
She had the answer, she had the answer
Cause she lying on the road
She's lying on the road
So sick to death of this

Safe to say never wanted you more
And you asked for one more go
She had the answer, she had the answer
Cause she lying on the road
She's lying on the road!

And I was hoping on a good day that you would be fine
And I was hoping on a good day that you would be fine

And I was hoping on a good day that you would be mine
And we were hoping on a good day that they would be fine

Overall Meaning

The Twilight Sad’s song Alphabet appears to be a somewhat cryptic and complex exploration of loss and longing. The lyrics seem to describe a painful breakup or separation, with lines like “Just the right rhymes, struggling as always” and “So sick to death of this.” The singer seems to be struggling with the aftermath of the split and feeling a desperate need to hold onto something that is slipping away. They put someone in the park, telling them to hold on tightly, but ultimately have to let go. The repetition of the phrase “let go of them” adds to the sense of desperation and loss.

One interesting aspect of the song is the way the lyrics are structured. The first two stanzas are almost identical, with only slight variations in the wording. This repetition creates a sense of urgency and distress, and underscores the idea that the singer is stuck in a bad situation that they can’t escape. The use of ellipses in the chorus also adds to the feeling of uncertainty and anxiety that permeates the song.

Another possible interpretation of the lyrics is that they are about addiction or some other kind of self-destructive behavior. The repeated lines about being “so sick to death of this” and “never wanted you more” could be read as the singer struggling with a compulsive habit that they can’t break free from. The line “She had the answer” suggests that there was some kind of solution or way out, but it has been lost or disregarded.

Overall, Alphabet is a haunting and emotionally charged song that invites multiple interpretations.

Line by Line Meaning

We put them in the park and we told them to hold on tight
We placed them in the park and instructed them to hold on tightly

Let go of them
Release them

Cause you are the ?
Because you are the [unknown]

One that only eyes will chase
The only one that will be followed by eyes

And just the right rhymes
And only the appropriate rhymes

Struggling as always
Experiencing difficulties as usual

And we were just across the road
We were simply across the street

Now that you're colder
Since you’ve become more distant

So sick to death of this
Extremely tired of this

Safe to say never wanted you more
It’s safe to declare that I've never wanted you more

And you asked for one more go
And you requested one more attempt

So sick to death of this
Extremely tired of this

Safe to say never wanted you more
It’s safe to declare that I've never wanted you more

And you asked for one more go
And you requested one more attempt

Cause you are the ?
Because you are the [unknown]

One that only eyes will chase
The only one that will be followed by eyes

And just the right rhymes
And only the appropriate rhymes

Struggling as always
Experiencing difficulties as usual

And I was just across the road
And I was simply across the street

We put them in the park and we told them to hold on tight
We placed them in the park and instructed them to hold on tightly

And I was just across the road
And I was simply across the street

And now that you're colder
Since you’ve become more distant

So sick to death of this..
Extremely tired of this..

..safe to say never wanted you more
It’s safe to declare that I've never wanted you more

And you asked for one more go
And you requested one more attempt

She had the answer, she had the answer
She possessed the solution, she possessed the solution

Cause she lying on the road
Because she is lying on the street

She's lying on the road
She is lying on the street

So sick to death of this
Extremely tired of this

Safe to say never wanted you more
It’s safe to declare that I've never wanted you more

And you asked for one more go
And you requested one more attempt

She had the answer, she had the answer
She possessed the solution, she possessed the solution

Cause she lying on the road
Because she is lying on the street

She's lying on the road!
She is lying on the street!

And I was hoping on a good day that you would be fine
And I was wishing that you would be okay on a good day

And I was hoping on a good day that you would be mine
And I was wishing that you would be mine on a good day

And we were hoping on a good day that they would be fine
And we were wishing that they would be okay on a good day

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew James MacFarlane, James Graham, Mark Gerard Devine

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Comments from YouTube:

@mojotheaverage

11y↑12

Such an amazing singer, and such a nice man as well. Got to meet him after a few gigs of theirs, met all of them actually. You wouldn't expect them to be so funny and so cheerful but they really are!

@Chrissers88

11y↑2

Seeing these guy's live was awesome. So much emotion in the songs, they played this song but it sounded even better live. James Graham, such a great guy :)