Cutting Corners
lunar vacation Lyrics
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It′s been some time since we last spoke, you're looking like me
Now I′m trying to find words that will not offend
Knowing you, that'll be something I could never do
For once, I can't agree
If I fell, I′d scrape my knee
A moment′s just gone to waste
It's getting old now, a tennis match of silence
A bitter heart can′t go far, know it 'cause I′ve tried it
Now I'm trying to find words to write down and send
Yeah, it′s been hard enough, let's put this one to rest
For once, I can't agree
This is all beneath our feet
A one way street with two lanеs
A hopeless game I still play
In the song "Cutting Corners" by Lunar Vacation, the lyrics explore a sense of discomfort and unease in a past relationship that has seemingly lost its way. The opening lines, "I think I saw your face on a TV, it's been some time since we last spoke, you're looking like me" immediately set the tone for the song. It establishes that the relationship between the two individuals has grown apart and that they are now almost strangers to each other. There is a sense of regret and nostalgia as the singer realizes that while they used to be close, they are now just strangers who have gone in opposite directions.
Throughout the song, the singer is attempting to find the right words to express themselves, to rekindle their relationship with this other person. However, they are hesitant, knowing that whatever they say could end up offending the other person. The singer recognizes that they and the other person are now completely different people and being together is a hopeless endeavor. There is a sense of longing and regret in the lyrics, as the singer wishes that things could be different but is resigned to the fact that it is impossible.
The song does an excellent job of conveying the feeling of discomfort and unease that can come with revisiting a past relationship. It recognizes that growth and change are inevitable and that sometimes, two people who used to be close can no longer find common ground.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I saw your face on a TV
I believe I caught a glimpse of your face on a television screen
It's been some time since we last spoke, you're looking like me
It's been a while since we talked and I can't help but notice the similarities between us
Now I'm trying to find words that will not offend
I'm struggling to come up with words that won't upset you
Knowing you, that'll be something I could never do
I am aware that it's impossible to avoid offending you
For once, I can't agree
I am unable to see things your way
If I fell, I'd scrape my knee
I am vulnerable to getting hurt and making mistakes
A one-way street with two lanes
We're going in different directions and it's causing a divide
A moment's just gone to waste
We missed an opportunity to connect and it feels like a loss
It's getting old now, a tennis match of silence
This pattern of silence is becoming repetitive and frustrating to me
A bitter heart can't go far, know it 'cause I've tried it
I've realized that holding onto resentment only leads to unhappiness and stagnation
Now I'm trying to find words to write down and send
I'm attempting to put my thoughts in writing and send them to you
Yeah, it's been hard enough, let's put this one to rest
This situation has been challenging, so let's move on and let it go
This is all beneath our feet
This conflict is trivial and unimportant in the grand scheme of things
A hopeless game I still play
I'm still participating in a futile and hopeless game
Writer(s): Grace Rose Repasky
Contributed by Aaron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Talia
on Blue Honey
The lines "I stood on the dock and waited all throughout the night
Reaching so far for that pointless green light" refer to the green light in The Great Gatsby.