Cut by Wire
Porcelain Love Unraveled: A Melody of Heartbreak and Silent Longing
Lyrics
The letter stopped in a minor key
The letter conveys a somber tone or mood.
A Christmas card that you drew for me
A Christmas card, possibly a symbol of warmth and affection, created by the sender.
Done by the hand that I knew so well
The card was crafted by a familiar hand, possibly someone close to the singer.
Disguised the message that you could not tell
The message within the card is concealed, suggesting unspoken feelings or secrets.
I see you bent above your potter's wheel
The singer observes the person engaged in pottery, a metaphor for shaping emotions and experiences.
The piece you've throwing is the piece you feel
The crafted piece reflects the creator's emotions, emphasizing authenticity.
The softest colour and an eye so true
Description of the potter's artistic qualities – soft colors and true eyes, possibly symbolizing sincerity.
For cups and bowls that are shaped like you
The created cups and bowls resemble the person, indicating a personal touch in their work.
Chorus
(Chorus) The challenges faced in love, portrayed through the metaphor of working with delicate porcelain cut by wire.
You work in porcelain cut by wire
Describes the artistic process involving delicate material, symbolizing the fragility of relationships.
Now as ever lovers walk through fire
A declaration that love involves enduring hardships, walking through fire together.
When we were breaking we made no sound
During difficult times, the relationship remained silent, possibly indicating resilience.
The pieces almost touching on the ground
Implies that despite the separation, the connection is still evident, almost touching.
And now your silence says there's someone there
Suggests the presence of a new person in the singer's life, implied through silence.
She stands behind you as she strokes your hair
Depicts the new person offering comfort by stroking the potter's hair.
How does she hold you like a long lost friend
Questions the nature of the new relationship, comparing it to the singer's own solitude.
Or are you like me on your own again
Suspects whether the potter is also alone, mirroring the singer's own experience.
And so I write you in a minor key
The singer communicates with the person in a minor key, suggesting a melancholic tone in their message.
Wondering if there's something left for me
The singer wonders if there's any emotional connection or hope left in the relationship.
I'm only writing so that I can sleep
The singer confesses writing for solace, aiming to find peace through expression.
I never found another love as deep
Expresses the depth of the singer's love, emphasizing its uniqueness.
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