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Tired Pony Lyrics


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I see her from the deep garden
And her hair is soaking wet
The bedroom light is flickering
To the pounding of your heart
You close your eyes and count to ten
When they open you're still
Slow your breathing down to meet
All the shadows and the ghosts
Pieces of your heart collapse
To the sound of beating drums
You can't contain it anymore so just let the madness come
There's something in the way she moves that just terrorises you
You try to piece confusing clues together in your head

I see you there, shining like a beacon
(Fabric tears) Fabric tears
My love burns for you
(The end of me) The end of me is in there with you right now
(Car engine) Car engine, still too hot to touch.

You're married to her in your mind
And she loves you like a son
Yearning for a place in time
And a hope to call your own
Smashed into you hard enough
That you will not soon forget
He wants her like a sword and sheild
And he wants her here and now

I see you there
You are my only empire
(Call your name) I call your name but it becomes the wind




(A subtle urge) A subtle urge, a quickening of footfalls
(Bible held) A Bible held above me like an axe.

Overall Meaning

The song "Pieces" by Tired Pony features vivid and evocative lyrics that tell a haunting and melancholic story of unrequited love, desire, and loss. The opening verse describes a vivid image of the persona watching the object of their affection from afar, with her hair soaking wet and the bedroom light flickering to the pounding of his heart. As the verse unfolds, the persona struggles to contain the intense emotions they feel, with pieces of their heart collapsing to the sound of beating drums. The pre-chorus suggests that the woman's mysterious and enigmatic persona is what terrifies the persona so much - something in the way she moves that just terrorizes him.


Moving on to the second verse, the persona's internal struggle and unfulfilled desire become even more apparent, with the lyrics stating that he's 'married to her in his mind,' while she loves him 'like a son.' The third verse is equally evocative, painting a picture of a burning love that's ultimately destroyed by deep-seated disappointment and heartbreak. The lyrics 'You are my only empire,' suggest that the persona's love was all-consuming, all-encompassing, but also fragile and doomed to fall apart.


Overall, "Pieces" is a song that captures the complex and intense emotions of unrequited love, with powerful yet poetic lyrics that evoke feelings of longing, despair, and regret. The song's lingering melancholic melody and hauntingly beautiful arrangement also serve to amplify the emotional weight of the lyrics, creating a powerful listening experience that's sure to leave its mark.


Line by Line Meaning

I see her from the deep garden
I observe her from a faraway garden


And her hair is soaking wet
Her hair is drenched


The bedroom light is flickering
The room's light is unsteady


To the pounding of your heart
It beats in unison with your heart


You close your eyes and count to ten
You shut your eyes and count till ten


When they open you're still
Upon opening, nothing's changed


Slow your breathing down to meet
Control your breathing to match


All the shadows and the ghosts
The silhouettes and phantoms


Pieces of your heart collapse
Fragments of your heart crumble


To the sound of beating drums
The beating of drums compels it


You can't contain it anymore so just let the madness come
You can't restrain it, let insanity ensue


There's something in the way she moves that just terrorises you
She moves in a way that petrifies you


You try to piece confusing clues together in your head
You attempt to connect perplexing hints mentally


You're married to her in your mind
You're wed to her in your thoughts


And she loves you like a son
She cherishes you like her offspring


Yearning for a place in time
Aching to belong in a specific era


And a hope to call your own
And a desire to claim as your own


Smashed into you hard enough
Collided with so strongly


That you will not soon forget
Memorable to stay for a while


He wants her like a sword and shield
He desires her as both a weapon and aid


And he wants her here and now
And he wants her at this moment


I see you there
I notice you


You are my only empire
You're the only monarch of my heart


Call your name
Shout out your name


I call your name but it becomes the wind
I shout your name but it's carried away by the wind


A subtle urge
A slight prompting


A quickening of footfalls
A hastened pace of footsteps


A Bible held above me like an axe
A Bible grasped overhead akin to an axe




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Scott Mccaughey, Iain Denis Archer, Troy Baker Stewart, Peter Lawrence Buck, Gary Lightbody, Richard William Colburn, Garret Noel Lee

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