East of Eden
Zella Day Lyrics

Pink toes pressed against the carpet
Setting the scene with the singer placing their feet firmly on the floor

Show your face and finish what you started
Encouraging someone to be bold and commit to completing their goals

The record spins down the alley, late night
Setting the backdrop for a late-night atmosphere with music playing in the background

Be my friend, surround me like a satellite
Asking for companionship and presence from someone close, like a satellite orbits around a planet

Tiger on the prowl
Comparing someone's approach to that of a predator hunting its prey

East of Eden
Referencing the Biblical story of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from paradise in the Garden of Eden, portraying a feeling of searching for something lost

Coming for you now
Implying a sense of urgency or imminent danger in the situation

Keep me from the cages under the control
Begging to be saved from feeling trapped and powerless

Running in the dark to find east of Eden
Trying to find a sense of purpose or direction, even in the midst of darkness and confusion

To find east of Eden (oh)
Reiterating the central idea of the song, the search for something elusive and hard to grasp

Call me while drinking up the sunshine
Wanting someone to contact the singer amidst a time of comfort or positivity

Be my man and show me what it feels like
Asking for reassurance and guidance from someone who knows what they're doing

Denim sky, unbuttoned down the middle
Painting a vivid picture of the sky and its casual, relaxed appearance

Spilling out little by little
Describing something gradually revealing itself over time

If I wanted to stay
Setting up a hypothetical scenario

You don't mind, you're a true believer (true believer)
Relaying how the person in question is faithful and will stick around

Take it up with the badlands
Encouraging someone to confront difficult challenges head-on

Creep on in like a concrete fever
Describing how difficulty can gradually worsen and weigh heavily on someone's mind