Behind the Frontlines
Echoes of Love and Loss in the Shadows
Lyrics
Blue light of morning palm trees in rows
Describes the early morning with blue light and orderly palm trees.
The end of my affair with the west coast
Expresses the end of a relationship with the west coast.
I was already dressed when she opened her mouth
The narrator is already dressed when someone speaks, signaling a decision to move on.
And decided to give up the ghost
The decision to let go and give up on something, possibly the relationship.
Helicopters the coast guard and radar screens
References helicopters, coast guard, and radar screens, introducing technology and isolation.
All the haunted and lonely technology
Mentions haunted and lonely technology, suggesting a negative impact on the narrator.
I'll cut all my times with the dead and the dying
Describes the narrator cutting ties with the dead and the dying, symbolizing past connections.
I have been wasting my time
The realization of wasting time on something unfulfilling.
In need of a substance to steady my hands
Expresses a need for a substance to steady hands, hinting at instability.
I'm gonna make the most of this day's plans
Determination to make the most of the current day's plans.
Falling in love with the shivering engines
Falling in love with the intense and shivering engines, possibly a metaphor for something thrilling.
Falling in love with the prettiest sound
Falling in love with a beautiful and captivating sound.
I'm on your side
Declaration of support or allegiance.
Behind the front lines
Expresses being behind the front lines, possibly referring to a supportive but less visible role.
A tear in the fabric that no one could see
Describes a hidden tear in the fabric, possibly indicating an unnoticed problem.
But your heart was always unraveling
Suggests the continuous unraveling of the heart despite the hidden issues.
I gathered the twine as it trailed from behind
The narrator collects the twine, symbolizing an attempt to address and mend the unraveling situation.
And collected it all in my coat
The collected twine is kept in the narrator's coat, indicating a personal responsibility.
The Pacific Ocean you claim as your own
References the Pacific Ocean as claimed by someone, potentially signifying ownership or possessiveness.
The vineyard the graveyard the grapes and the bones
Lists elements like vineyards, graveyards, grapes, and bones, creating a rich and complex imagery.
Falling in love with the weight of the water
Falling in love with the weight of the water, portraying an attraction to the burdensome aspects of life.
Falling in love with the taste of the ghost
Falling in love with the taste of the ghost, possibly referring to memories or experiences.
I'm on your side
Reiteration of support or alliance.
Behind the front lines
Reiterates being behind the front lines, emphasizing the supportive role.
On drugs in the dark with the one I love
Describes being on drugs in the dark with a loved one, possibly depicting escapism or intimacy.
That my friends is where I wish I was
Expresses a desire to be in a particular comforting situation with loved ones.
Tied up in twine with the dead and the dying
Being entangled with the dead and the dying, possibly facing challenges or difficult circumstances.
And dragging back home under her control
Being under someone's control and dragged back home, indicating a lack of autonomy.
She's looking for someone to settle her debts
The search for someone to settle debts, highlighting a need for resolution or closure.
And I always settle for the silhouettes
The narrator settling for silhouettes, possibly accepting incomplete or shadowy representations.
Falling in love with some back lighted stranger
Falling in love with a mysterious and back-lit stranger, adding an element of intrigue.
Falling in love and going into the red
Falling in love and going into the red, possibly indicating emotional intensity or financial strain.
I'm on your side
Reiterates support or allegiance.
Behind the front lines
Reiterates being behind the front lines, maintaining a supportive stance.
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