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Tether Beat
Twin Shadow Lyrics
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Do reach for another when you turn of the light
Do you sigh yourself awake
Is there nothing you can fake?
Do you wear it on your face like it's all you can take?
Does your heart still beat?
Does your heart still beat?
All my golden looks They'll beg for you, some day soon
My love appears so thin at the end of the day
Is it too much to ask for, to put it away?
Do we pry ourselves to sleep, is there nothing that's complete
Feel the silver string pulling my hands to your heat
Does your heart still beat?
Does your heart still beat?
All my golden looks They'll beg for you, some day soon
And all my brief love spills around you
In Twin Shadow's Tether Beat, the singer is contemplating the aftermath of a breakup. He asks his former partner if their heart does not feel heavy when they say goodbye. He then wonders if they reach for another person when they turn off the lights, trying to fill the emptiness of their heart. The singer continues to question his ex-partner's feelings by asking whether they fake their emotions or wear them on their face. The overarching theme is whether or not the person's heart still beats and is capable of feeling love.
The second verse talks of the singer's love for his ex-partner. He mentions how his golden looks will beg for her one day and how his brief love spills around her. He then questions if it is too much to ask to put their love away and move on from each other. Finally, he wonders if they both force themselves to sleep, knowing that their love was never complete.
In conclusion, Twin Shadow's Tether Beat explores the complicated feelings that arise after a breakup. The singer tries to make sense of his emotions by questioning whether his ex-partner's heart is still capable of love and whether they fake their feelings or wear their heart on their sleeve.
Line by Line Meaning
Is your heart not heavy when she says goodbye
Do you not feel a deep sadness when the person you love leaves?
Do reach for another when you turn of the light
Do you try to replace your lost love with someone else?
Do you sigh yourself awake
Do you wake up with a heavy heart and a deep sadness?
Is there nothing you can fake?
Is pretending to be okay not an option for you?
Do you wear it on your face like it's all you can take?
Do you show your pain to the world because it's too hard to hide?
Does your heart still beat?
Are you still capable of feeling love even with a broken heart?
All my golden looks They'll beg for you, some day soon
One day, other people will yearn for my love the way you used to.
And all my brief love spills around you
Even though our love is over, it still lingers around you.
My love appears so thin at the end of the day
My love for you feels weak and powerless as the day ends.
Is it too much to ask for, to put it away?
Is it impossible to move on and let go of our past love?
Do we pry ourselves to sleep, is there nothing that's complete
Do we force ourselves to sleep, never feeling complete without each other?
Feel the silver string pulling my hands to your heat
I feel an inexorable pull towards you, like an unbreakable silver string.
Does your heart still beat?
Even though our love has faded, are you still able to feel it beat within you?
All my golden looks They'll beg for you, some day soon
Once again, there will be people who long for me the way you used to.
And all my brief love spills around you
The remnants of my love for you will still be present even when we're apart.
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Written by: GEORGE WILLIAM LEWIS, WYNNE BENNETT
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