During their six year stint, the band released three albums, June One, Still Small, and Altitude. Additionally, several completed, though commercially-unreleased tracks (referred to as "B-sides"), were made available for download on the band's official Website. These tracks were entitled Waiting For No One, Velocity, Everything is Changing, and Return Receipt Requested.
Silhouette
Yellow Second Lyrics
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only your outer line
shape of my indecision
as of yet
details are undefined
true to your definition
i doubted
separated by some eclipse
but they only died on my lips
they always die on my lips
silhouette
you must be something real
remember the time it's taken thought i'd forget
come on now, it's no big deal
you'd think so, but you're mistaken
i'm tired
and everything disconnects
but i can't wait
to find out what will happen next
tell me what happens next i always miss, inanely
what others see so plainly
it takes a time or two for me
with every color graying and every word you're saying
losing all trace of clarity
The song Silhouette by Yellow Second touches on the theme of uncertainty and indecision in a romantic relationship. The singer of the song is addressing their partner, represented by their silhouette. The opening line "only your outer line" suggests that the persona does not know their partner fully, highlighting the uncertainty in the relationship.
The persona further admits that the details of the partner are undefined. They are true to their definition, but the persona doubts their partner's authenticity. The line "separated by some eclipse" further emphasizes the disconnect between the persona and their partner. They found the right words but couldn't utter them, hinting at the fear of rejection and the hesitation to take a step forward in the relationship.
Despite being tired, the persona can't wait to find out what happens next, highlighting their curiosity about the relationship's future. They ask their partner to tell them what happens next, as they always miss important details that others can see unmistakably. The song ends with the line "losing all trace of clarity," indicating the persona's struggle with uncertainty and the difficulty in making sense of the relationship.
Overall, Silhouette expresses the complexity of a relationship that is riddled with doubt, hesitation, and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
silhouette
The outline of your figure
only your outer line
I only see the shape you present to the world
shape of my indecision
You represent my inability to make a decision
as of yet
Until now
details are undefined
I don't know enough about you
true to your definition
You are what I expect you to be
i doubted
I questioned my own perceptions
separated by some eclipse
Our connection is obscured by something
found the right words
I thought I knew what to say
but they only died on my lips
But I couldn't bring myself to say them
they always die on my lips
This has happened to me before
silhouette
I'm still stuck on your image
you must be something real
I believe there is more to you than meets the eye
remember the time it's taken thought i'd forget
I remember the time I've spent thinking about you, even though I tried to forget
come on now, it's no big deal
I'm trying to convince myself that it's not important
you'd think so, but you're mistaken
But really, it is a big deal
i'm tired
I'm exhausted from trying to understand you
and everything disconnects
I feel like everything is falling apart
but i can't wait
But I'm still eager to see what happens
to find out what will happen next
To see where our connection will go
tell me what happens next i always miss, inanely
I never seem to catch on to what's happening, and it frustrates me
what others see so plainly
What others understand without difficulty
it takes a time or two for me
It takes me a while to comprehend
with every color graying and every word you're saying
As time passes, my understanding becomes less clear and your words become harder to decipher
losing all trace of clarity
Everything is becoming more confusing and blurry
Contributed by Jordan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.