Walking Late
cicada rhythm Lyrics


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waking late after sunset, remember thinking
how you never asked for that first kiss
you came and stole it from my lips

there's nothing to do now
there's no way to know how to love
everybody has
years ago we had both made secret wishes
to the stars above athens, georgia
what was yours about, mine was you

there's nothing to do now
there's no way to know how to love
everybody has

mocking bird sings my old song, the one that i forgot
of my own will i learn in this strange world
we're all made to love whoever sings back

there's nothing to do now




there's no way to know how to love
everybody has

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cicada Rhythm's "Walking Late" revolve around the concept of love and the struggles that come with it. The singer reflects on a past encounter with someone they were interested in, but who stole their first kiss without asking for it. The singer ponders the idea of not knowing how to love, recognizing that this is a common experience for many people.


The second verse raises the idea of secret wishes made long ago, looking up at the stars in Athens, Georgia. The singer wonders what the other person's wish was, but confesses that their own was about the person they are addressing in the song. Again, love and the unknowns that come with it are highlighted.


The final verse brings in the natural world, with a mockingbird singing a forgotten song that the singer is reminded of. They recognize that in this strange world, everyone is made to love whoever sings back, suggesting that forging connections and finding love is a natural and universal desire.


Overall, the lyrics of "Walking Late" convey a sense of longing, reflection, and uncertainty. They capture the complexities of love and relationships and the universal struggles that come with them.


Line by Line Meaning

waking late after sunset, remember thinking
I woke up late after the sun had already gone down, and couldn't help but think


how you never asked for that first kiss
I never realized that you didn't ask for our first kiss, you just took it


you came and stole it from my lips
You took the first kiss without asking, and it felt like a theft


there's nothing to do now
There's nothing that can be done to change the past


there's no way to know how to love
We cannot truly know how to love


everybody has
Everyone struggles with this


years ago we had both made secret wishes
Years ago, we both had secret wishes


to the stars above athens, georgia
Our wishes were directed to the stars above Athens, Georgia


what was yours about, mine was you
I wonder what your wish was about, mine was about you


mocking bird sings my old song, the one that i forgot
A mockingbird sings a song I used to know but have forgotten


of my own will i learn in this strange world
I will learn on my own in this strange world


we're all made to love whoever sings back
We are all meant to love whoever loves us back




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Abby Elam

Soooo happy I found this band! you guys are amazing and I can't wait to see more of ya'll in the future!

ridovem

Man... that's SWEET! ^..^

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