FAREWELL
little white lies Lyrics
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And nothing is the way it seems
I'm too naïve and you're such a fool
Our eyes should meet for the last time
I believe what they say is true
Nothing lasts forever
So come, take my hand
Let's walk towards the end
It's hard to live with less, when you had it all
It's hard to live with less, when you had it all
It's hard to live with less, when you had it all
A new wind is blowing
And nothing will ever be the same
I am such a fool and you’re so naïve
Our eyes will meet for the last time
We've been blind for too long
'Cause nothing is forever
Watch me drown, just for a while
When everything, everything goes down with us
It's hard to live with less, when you had it all
It's hard to live with less, when you had it all
It's hard to live with less, when you had it all
It's hard to live with less, when you had it all
The lyrics of "Farewell" by Little White Lies explore the theme of the end of a relationship. The opening of the song is a reference to the famous Western film "High Noon", as the singer acknowledges the time has come for him and his partner to part ways. He admits that he has been too naive, while his partner is foolish. The line "Our eyes should meet for the last time" signifies finality and a sense of acceptance that this is the end. The singer expresses the belief that nothing lasts forever, an idea that is reflected in the rest of the song.
The second verse shows a shift in perspective, where the singer acknowledges that he too is a fool and that his partner is naive. There is a sense of regret as they have both been blind for too long. The lines "Watch me drown, just for a while / When everything, everything goes down with us" suggest the feeling of being overwhelmed and the inevitability of the end.
The repeated chorus "It's hard to live with less, when you had it all" highlights the difficulty of adjusting to a new reality after a major change. In this case, the singer and his partner had everything before the relationship fell apart, and now they struggle to live with less.
Overall, "Farewell" is a poignant and honest exploration of the end of a relationship and the challenges that come with moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
High noon has come
The moment of truth has arrived
And nothing is the way it seems
Things are not as they appear
I'm too naïve and you're such a fool
We are both foolish in our own way
Our eyes should meet for the last time
Let's say goodbye to each other
I believe what they say is true
I accept that nothing lasts forever
Nothing lasts forever
Everything has an end
So come, take my hand
Let's face the end together
Let's walk towards the end
Let's accept the end and move forward
A new wind is blowing
Change is coming
And nothing will ever be the same
Things will be different from now on
We've been blind for too long
We have been unaware of the truth for a while
'Cause nothing is forever
Everything has an end
Watch me drown, just for a while
Let me feel the pain of this ending
When everything, everything goes down with us
We will face the consequences of our actions together
It's hard to live with less, when you had it all
Losing everything is difficult
It's hard to live with less, when you had it all
Losing everything is difficult
It's hard to live with less, when you had it all
Losing everything is difficult
It's hard to live with less, when you had it all
Losing everything is difficult
Contributed by Brody W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@suki3981
The lights still in our eyes,
We're leaving this whole fairground behind,
It's a dream that's going cold.
The circus never dies,
The act forever haunts these skies,
I know we cannot stay.
Farewell to the fairground,
these rides aren't working anymore.
Goodbye to this dead town,
until the ice begins to thaw.
This place used to gleam,
I see it in my hopeful dreams,
now I had to get away.
We move towards the stars,
and all that we touch becomes ours,
let's keep warm till it's day.
Farewell to the fairground,
these rides aren't working anymore.
Goodbye to this dead town,
until the ice begins to thaw.
We'll head south, just hold my hand now.
I feel like I'm casting off my clothes
and I'm running through the snow towards the sunset
and I'm always with you.
Keep on running,
Keep keep on running,
There's no place like home,
There's no place like home. [x5]
Farewell to the fairground,
these rides aren't working anymore.
Goodbye to this dead town,
until the ice begins to thaw.
We'll head south, just hold my hand now,
I feel like I'm casting off my clothes,
and I'm running through the snow towards the sunset,
and I'm always with you
@serava25
The light's still in our eyes
We're leaving this whole fairground behind
It's a dream that's going cold
The circus never dies
The act forever haunts these skies
I know we cannot stay
Farewell to the fairground
These rides aren't working anymore
Goodbye to this dead town
Until the ice begins to thaw
This place used to gleam
I see it in my hopeful dreams
Now I have to get away
We move towards the stars
And all that we touch becomes ours
Let's keep warm till it's day
Farewell to the fairground
These rides aren't working anymore
Goodbye to this dead town
Until the ice begins to thaw
We'll head south, just hold my hand now
I feel like I'm casting off my clothes
And I'm running through the snow towards the sunset
And I'm always with you
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Farewell to the fairground
These rides aren't working anymore
Goodbye to this dead town
Until the ice begins to thaw
We'll head south, just hold my hand now
I feel like I'm casting off my clothes
And I'm running through the snow towards the sunset
And I'm always with you
@colbnaonline
The guy working out in this video, combined with White Lies music in general, is what motivated me to loose nearly 60 pounds over the last year and a half. I know that a nameless person working out in a video seems like a strange source of inspiration, but it did it for me. Thank you so much White Lies for your incredible music and always interesting music videos.
@NinjaShadow47
wow that's good to hear
@jimmend7361
Really cool man, great job. And it's not weird, this video and especially that part are very inspirational.
@tonysirius3215
Are you talking about the frontman lol
@Zouszz
Nameless person, huh? he’s Vitaliy Chernienko, the Chernoborsk Mauler, an undefeated Russian kickboxing champion in the years 1998 - 2002. A pride of Chernoborsk oblast. And i made this one up on the go. But i bet there’s a story behind this dude. Like all the people in this video.
@thepl8gued0ct0r8
@@Zouszz damn so a legend then
@tonym5075
That drummer is killing it, so simple but so powerfull!
@Sam.gaming-1360
Fun facts in the drummer's name is Jack Lawrence Brown
@NinjaTraktor
Шестой год я живу в подобном месте, вдали от дома. Мне ужасно тоскливо и одиноко здесь. И вот наконец я решился, и уезжаю домой. Вроде бы и рад, но так жалко расставаться со всеми этими прекрасными людьми, которых повстречал на севере.
Песня бьёт прямо в самое сердце. А клип максимально атмосферный и пропитан эстетикой северных ебеней. Всем тем, кто оторван от дома и страстно хочет вернуться:
держитесь ребята, весна обязательно настанет!
@user-pf2ii1sl6h
Ты не совсем понял посыл. Судя по тексту, ТАКИЕ МЕСТА - ЭТО И ЕСТЬ ДОМ! А сытые, тёплые места, как Москва - чужой цирк. Это как у Шевчука: Еду я на Родину. Пусть кричат - уродина. А она нам нравится, хоть и не красавица. Посыл такой: не забывай и люби свой дом, даже если это тоскливые северные ебеня.