Cicada Rhythm is an American folk group from Athens, GA.

Born and ra… Read Full Bio ↴Cicada Rhythm is an American folk group from Athens, GA.

Born and raised in Georgia, this talented pair imitates and modernizes folk music to a rejuvenating degree. The sound of Andrea DeMarcus and Dave Kirslis exhibits skilled and articulate guitar picking honed in the dive bars of Atlanta over rolling Julliard-trained bass lines. Expect chilling harmonies, unbridled enthusiasm, some wholesome tunes and a sincere performance.

Official site: http://cicadarhythm.org/

Static in My Dream
cicada rhythm Lyrics

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time was just ticking and bending away and you were just static in my dream
lost to the world, i lost you my girl and my heart has burst at its seams
my heart has burst at its seams

i hope you won't ever let go
i won't ever leave you alone

backwards we go, rewind it again as i watch it replay in my mind

what could i do to have kept this from you, to turn back the hands of time?
back when we were both doing fine

i hope you won't ever let go
i won't ever leave you alone

time was just ticking and bending away and you were just static in my dream

Overall Meaning

The overall theme of "Static in My Dream" by Cicada Rhythm is the sense of longing for a lost love. This is clear from the opening line: "Time was just ticking and bending away and you were just static in my dream." The metaphor of the lost lover being "static" in the singer's dream implies a feeling of helplessness and frustration. Despite time continuing to pass, the singer seems fixated on this lost love, unable to move on.

The second verse reveals that the singer blames themselves for the breakup, wishing they could "turn back the hands of time." It's implied that the reason for the breakup was something the singer could have avoided if they had acted differently. The line "back when we were both doing fine" suggests that the relationship began well and the breakup was unexpected.

Throughout the song, the singer expresses their hope that the lost love won't let go and that they won't leave them alone. This reveals the singer's fear of being alone, and their desire for the lost love to return to them. The repetition of this sentiment also emphasizes the intensity of the singer's longing.

Line by Line Meaning

time was just ticking and bending away and you were just static in my dream
As time passed and reality shifted, you remained unchanged and distant in my subconscious

lost to the world, i lost you my girl and my heart has burst at its seams
As I lost touch with reality, I lost you as well and my heart broke into pieces

my heart has burst at its seams
I am overwhelmed with emotions and heartbreak

i hope you won't ever let go
I am afraid of losing you and want our relationship to last forever

i won't ever leave you alone
I promise to always be there for you and support you

backwards we go, rewind it again as i watch it replay in my mind
I wish I could go back in time and undo my mistakes as I constantly replay our memories

what could i do to have kept this from you, to turn back the hands of time?
I am filled with regret for not being able to prevent the pain and anguish that I caused you and wish I could turn back time to make things right

back when we were both doing fine
I remember a time when we were happy and things were going smoothly in our relationship

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