Meet You In The Maze
Navigating the Maze of Inner Peace: James Blake's Musical Journey
Lyrics
Every friend in need, every memory
Reflecting on every friend in need and every memory.
It's me who makes the peace in me
The speaker is responsible for finding inner peace within themselves.
All I wanna sleep with, see
Expressing a desire to sleep with and be close to someone.
It's me that makes the peace in me
The speaker is the one who brings peace to their own life.
From November through 'til now
Reflecting on emotions and experiences from November until the present.
I hadn't felt an ah they
The speaker hasn't felt a particular emotion during this time.
Weakened, lost and for tin loose
Feeling weakened, lost, and on the verge of falling apart.
I woke you every now and then
The speaker occasionally woke someone, possibly a significant other.
From one of those days
Referring to challenging days that the speaker experienced.
I saw those Northern Lights
Recalling a moment when the speaker saw the Northern Lights.
I wanted you to see them
Expressing a desire for someone else to witness the Northern Lights.
I wonder if you'll see them
Wondering if the other person will actually see the Northern Lights.
Or if you'll travel long and find another
Contemplating whether the person will travel and find someone new.
Or if you'll find another
Pondering the possibility of the person finding a new connection.
I'll meet you in the maze
Committing to meet the person in a metaphorical maze, signifying challenges or life's complexities.
All those songs that came before you
Recognizing that there were songs and experiences before the arrival of the person.
They were once awaiting
Those experiences were awaiting the arrival of someone special.
Music can't be everything
Acknowledging that music or experiences alone cannot fulfill everything.
That's why I see you clear as air
Seeing the person clearly, possibly with a deep understanding.
And it's not from my creating
Emphasizing that the speaker's perception is not a result of personal creation.
Music can't be everything
Reiterating that music or experiences alone cannot fulfill everything.
All those songs that came before
Reflecting on songs and experiences that existed before the person's arrival.
All those songs that came before you
Repeating the idea that previous songs and experiences were waiting for someone special.
They were once awaiting
Reiterating that music or experiences alone cannot fulfill everything.
Music can't be everything
Emphasizing that music or experiences alone cannot fulfill everything.
I'll meet you in the maze
Reaffirming the commitment to meet the person in life's challenges or complexities.
Before you know you've filled the page
Before realizing the extent of life experiences, possibly referring to youth.
Before you fill the page
Before fully experiencing and understanding life's challenges.
They were once awaiting
Similar to lines 19-28, reiterating the anticipation of experiences before the person's arrival.
Music can't be everything
Stating again that music or experiences alone cannot fulfill everything.
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