Obsidian
Lost Love in City Nights: Reflective Melancholy by 1000 Beasts
Lyrics
The city street look down on me
The narrator feels a sense of inferiority or being looked down upon by the city street.
As I wander aimlessly
The narrator is wandering without purpose or direction.
Through the night
This wandering occurs during the night.
The city lights are guiding me
The city lights serve as guidance for the narrator despite feeling lost.
Though lost, I have nowhere to be
Despite being lost, the narrator doesn't have a specific destination.
Out of sight
The narrator is out of sight, possibly isolated or detached.
While I’m out here on my own
The narrator emphasizes their solitude and the place they consider home.
A place that I call home
Expresses a wish for someone else to be present in the narrator's chosen place of solitude.
I hope that you are out here too
The narrator hopes the person they care about is also in the same place.
While I walk the streets at night
The narrator walks the streets at night, suggesting introspection or contemplation.
I hope that you’re alright
Expresses concern for the well-being of the person they care about.
I never meant to hurt you
Apologizes for unintentionally causing pain.
Hurt you..
Reiterates the pain caused and perhaps regret.
Who thought it would end like this
Reflects on an unexpected ending.
Cuz I can remember it all
The narrator vividly remembers the entire journey, including the first kiss.
Down to our first kiss
Recalls a significant moment in the relationship.
And who thought it was you that I’d miss
Expresses surprise at missing the person they separated from.
Cuz we needed time to grow
Recognizes the need for personal growth and reflection in the relationship.
To Reminisce
Emphasizes the importance of reminiscing about the past.
About it all
Reiterates the need to think about all aspects of the past.
About it all
Repeats the importance of reflecting on the past.
It’s cold outside but let it be
Describes the cold outside, possibly symbolizing emotional distance or hardship.
Deserve what I have coming to me
The narrator anticipates consequences and accepts responsibility for their actions.
I broke your heart
Admits to breaking the other person's heart.
No one walks these streets but I
Claims to be the only one walking the streets, emphasizing isolation.
I had to leave and let it lie
Left the situation without addressing it directly, allowing it to remain unresolved.
We need to be apart
Justifies the need for separation or space in the relationship.
While I’m out here on my own
Repeats the theme of solitude while expressing hope for the well-being of the other person.
I hope that you’re at home
Wishes for the other person to be at home and not sharing the same lonely experience.
And that you’re not out here too
Reiterates the desire for the other person to be in a comfortable and safe place.
While I walk the streets at night
Continues the theme of walking the streets at night and hoping for the well-being of the other person.
I hope that you’re alright
Expresses concern for the other person's welfare.
I love you
Affirms love for the other person.
I love you
Repeats the declaration of love for emphasis.
Who thought it would end like this
Reflects on the unexpected nature of the relationship's ending.
Cuz I can remember it all
Recalls the entirety of the relationship, including the first kiss.
Down to our first kiss
Reiterates the significance of the first kiss.
And who thought it was you that I’d miss
Expresses surprise at missing the person they separated from.
Cuz we needed time to grow
Acknowledges the need for time and growth in the relationship.
To Reminisce
Emphasizes the importance of reminiscing about the past.
About it all
Reiterates the need to think about all aspects of the past.
About it all
Repeats the importance of reflecting on the past.
About it all, all
Continues the emphasis on reflecting on all aspects of the past.
About it all
Concludes by underlining the significance of reflecting on the entirety
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