Fires
Waylayers Lyrics
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Words would still spill like water
How long until I let you in again
How long until I let you in again
Rushing melting in silence
Knowing nothing but patience
Because the reason we stay here waiting
How long until I let you in again
How long until I let you in again
How long until I let you in
Fires, that don’t burn out
That linger on
That stay beyond the setting sun
Our bodies go their separate ways
From out of night and into
Fires, that don’t burn out
That linger on
That stay beyond the setting sun
Our bodies go their separate ways
From out of night and into
Fires, that don’t burn out
That linger on
That stay beyond the setting sun
Our bodies go their separate ways
From out of night and into
Fires, that don’t burn out
That linger on
That stay beyond the setting sun
Our bodies go their separate ways
From out of night and into day
The first verse of "Fires" by Waylayers talks about the power of unspoken words. The lyrics suggest that even when nothing is said, emotions and feelings can still overflow like water. The singer then questions how long it will take for them to let someone in again. The repeated line of "How long until I let you in again" implies that the singer has been hurt before and is hesitant to let someone too close too soon.
The second verse talks about the struggle of waiting in silence. The singer knows that the person they are waiting for wants them to say something, but they are waiting and remaining patient. Again, the repeated line of "How long until I let you in again" shows the difficulty in opening up to someone again.
The chorus features the repetition of "Fires, that don't burn out, That linger on, That stay beyond the setting sun". This could reflect the lasting impact of a past relationship or event, even when it seems like it should have ended. The lyrics then suggest that our bodies go their separate ways, but the fires remain.
Overall, "Fires" by Waylayers seems to be a song about the weight of the past and the struggle to move forward. The singer is hesitant to fully let someone in again because of past hurt and trauma, but the remnants of those past experiences continue to linger.
Line by Line Meaning
What if nothing was spoken?
Even without words, emotions and intentions can still be expressed in other ways.
Words would still spill like water
Communication would still take place, with thoughts and feelings manifesting in other forms.
How long until I let you in again
The singer is uncertain about reopening themselves to someone they've previously shut out.
Rushing melting in silence
The intensity of emotions is overwhelming, even in the absence of sound.
Knowing nothing but patience
The only thing left to do is to wait calmly for answers or clarity.
Because the reason we stay here waiting
The cause for waiting is due to a desire to please the other person.
Is because you know what you want me to say
The waiting is for a specific response or action that the other person desires.
Fires, that don’t burn out
Intense emotions that never die down or fade away.
That linger on
These emotions remain present even when they are not being expressed overtly.
That stay beyond the setting sun
These emotions persist even through changes and transitions over time.
Our bodies go their separate ways
Even as people change or grow apart, these emotions persist.
From out of night and into
These emotions exist and continue to affect despite shifts in time or circumstance.
day
The passage of time is not enough to diminish the intensity of the feeling.
Contributed by Benjamin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.