Alphabet
The Twilight Sad Lyrics
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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
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
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
Let go of them
Release them
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
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
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 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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mojotheaverage
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
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 :)
@ChrisFreemanRealtor
I cannot stop playing this song. I already purchased this and several others of their's. WOW!
@nathanhammond667
Simply, a sound unto its own. Many elements, just ridiculously good...
@Phwooooar
So jealous you got to see them live!
@TASSOS1965
A-m-a-z-i-n-g! Fucking great!
@johnsorrow1987
I turn this song all the way up!!!!!!
@Chrissers88
They play often in Glasgow. Hope you get to see them some time :)
@StoryoftheEye
HIs fucking voice 🖤
@manulito2
thank you mate! i was looking for the correct lyrics, since i first heard that song.