Sense
Tom Odell Lyrics


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Hard to know
Maybe if I skim the stone
Walk a different way back home
It would all make sense

Oh, shut my eyes
Lose myself in teenage lies
If I fell in love a thousand times
Would it all make sense?

'Cause I
I've been feeling pretty small
Sometimes
Feel like I'm slipping down walls
And every line
I ever get a hold
It seems to break

Ca-call you up
I can tell you just how much
No, no maybe I'll just get drunk
And it will all make sense

Or if I weren't so nice
I convince my friends that you were right
I can promise you my heart don't cry
Would it all make sense?

'Cause I
I've been feeling pretty small
Sometimes
Feel like I'm slipping down walls
And every lie
I ever get a hold
It seems to break

Oh I
I've been feeling pretty small
Sometimes
Feel like I'm slipping down walls
And every lie




I ever get a hold
It seems to break

Overall Meaning

In Tom Odell’s evocative song “Sense,” the artist conveys a sense of confusion and vulnerability in someone who's had a difficult time making sense of their life. They seem to be searching for a way out of their confusion, wondering if certain actions could clear up their confusion. The first verse suggests the idea of finding clarity by changing directions or trying new things, while the second verse talks about the common teenage experience of falling in love and wondering if it could fix all problems. The third verse indicates the character’s struggle to hold onto anything or anyone that could provide them with a sense of stability.


Throughout the song, the recurring line, “Would it all make sense?” conveys the desire to make sense of their life, and perhaps a sense of hopelessness in achieving that. The chorus reveals a plea for help, perhaps to a loved one, to give the character the assurance that they are not alone in their struggles. “And every line I ever get a hold/ It seems to break" suggests that the character can't hold onto anything, even comforting words.


Overall, the song paints a poignant picture of someone who's lost their way in life and struggling to find their place in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Hard to know
It's difficult to understand.


Maybe if I skim the stone
Perhaps if I try a different approach to a situation.


Walk a different way back home
Take a novel path to return to my usual place of rest.


It would all make sense
Things might become clear.


Oh, shut my eyes
Close my eyelids.


Lose myself in teenage lies
Believe in illusions or deceptions that were common to me during my adolescence.


If I fell in love a thousand times
If I experienced true love countless times.


Would it all make sense?
Will all of these experiences bring enlightenment?


'Cause I
Because I


I've been feeling pretty small
I feel insignificant and powerless.


Sometimes
At times


Feel like I'm slipping down walls
I'm losing control and falling down a dark pathway.


And every line
All of my previously held beliefs


I ever get a hold
That I try to grasp


It seems to break
Turns out to be unreliable and crumbles down.


Ca-call you up
Dial your phone number to talk.


I can tell you just how much
I can communicate my affection towards you.


No, no maybe I'll just get drunk
Perhaps, I'll try to numb my feelings by consuming alcohol.


And it will all make sense
Everything will become clear.


Or if I weren't so nice
If I weren't so kind,


I convince my friends that you were right
I would persuade my acquaintances that your opinion or viewpoint was correct.


I can promise you my heart don't cry
I will guarantee that my heart doesn't weep with sadness.


Would it all make sense?
Will our story become logical and adequately comprehendible?


'Cause I
Because I


I've been feeling pretty small
I'm feeling quite insignificant.


Sometimes
Occasionally


Feel like I'm slipping down walls
It seems like I'm losing grasp and control of everything.


And every lie
All of my untruthful statements or assertions.


I ever get a hold
That I try to take ownership of.


It seems to break
It eventually falls apart and loses any credibility.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Francis Anthony White, Tom Peter Odell

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Junetunes

My favorite. Just.
He feels and you can sEE the piano playing him.
The music is inside of him.
Eating away at his skin
by the end of the song he can't finish it with his own voice
so he just pLAYS.
THE MUSIC.
PLAYS,
HIM.


This is the most beautiful song I've ever heard.



All comments from YouTube:

@tomodell

tom’s new album, monsters, is out now! https://tomodell.lnk.to/monsters - tom odell hq

@coraliemuller6113

Omg yayyyyy!

@DiscoveryWonders

Wishing you a beautiful day and lots of butterflies :)

@piamayer3937

You don't have to make a big video, with big actors, and probs. Just this. Passion, emotion, love and him. It makes him so unique from others, not just how the video is set up but him as a person and his music. 

@fxncyfxncy1150

agree with ya

@snoutout

Pia Mayer You're so right. He's amazing. I love the way he feels.

@AlexandraB123

Pia Mayer totally !

@AlexandraB123

Pia Mayer <3

@bruceweir1337

If you like this, check out Borns, he is amazing.

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@aggioo

His voice is literally like when you get soft kisses on the back of your neck. So smooth, careful, and just beautiful. 

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