Lyrics
Let go, you say it all the time
Expressing the need to release or detach from something.
You say it but you don't know
Highlighting a contradiction where the speaker says to let go but suggests a lack of understanding or commitment.
And let go, I know it makes you cry
Acknowledging that letting go can be emotionally challenging and lead to tears.
And know that you are not alone
Assuring the listener that they are not alone in their struggles.
And let go of your little dove
Encouraging someone to release their "little dove," possibly a metaphor for a burden or emotional weight.
My little love, keep looking up
Expressing affection by referring to a loved one as "my little love" and encouraging them to stay positive.
Better days are yet to come
Optimistically looking forward to better days in the future.
A thousand miles away there is an island
Describing a distant place (island) that is far away and disconnected.
With no connection across the airways
Highlighting the lack of communication across the airways, suggesting isolation.
This modern living will slowly kill us
Reflecting on the impact of modern living, either harming individuals or bringing them together.
Or bring us together
Suggesting a dual nature of modern living, with potential for both negative and positive outcomes.
It's all that anybody talks about
Commenting on the prevalence of a particular topic (modern living) in conversations.
I'll be hiding from the world
Expressing a desire to retreat from the world and societal expectations.
And all that it expects of me
Acknowledging the pressure and expectations placed on the speaker by the world.
And I'll be diving down a depth into this old quarry
Describing a metaphorical descent into emotional depth, possibly symbolized by an old quarry.
And lately I've been pretty down
Admitting to feeling down emotionally recently without a clear reason.
I don't know why, I don't know why
Reiterating the emotional struggle without understanding the cause.
A thousand miles can seem so complicated
Highlighting the complexity of distance, suggesting that a thousand miles can feel complicated.
Across the airways with our connection
Reiterating the challenge of communication across the airways, emphasizing the distance.
This modern living
Reflecting again on the impact of modern living, potentially emphasizing its challenges.
Scrolling through pictures of other people
Describing the common behavior of scrolling through pictures of others, possibly on social media.
It's all that anybody talks about
Reiterating the prevalence of the discussed topic (modern living) in conversations.
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