Old Clothes
Echoes of Longing: Tigers Jaw's 'Old Clothes' Unveiled
Lyrics
It's easy to make sure you're still breathing
Feeling reassured about your existence by consciously checking if you are still breathing.
Staring at the ceiling
Engaging in contemplation while lying down and observing the ceiling.
I am not a reason you would find yourself asleep
Clarifying that the speaker is not the cause for someone else's sleep.
I am but a whisper resonating loudly
Describing the speaker as a subtle influence that echoes loudly.
You can hear me speak but you don't listen to a word
Expressing frustration that although the speaker can be heard, the listener doesn't pay attention.
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Repetition for emphasis or to convey a musical element without specific lyrical meaning.
Woah, woah, woah, woah
-Worn out like your old clothes, throw me away
Comparing oneself to old, worn-out clothes and suggesting to be discarded.
I hope I never lose this feeling in the moment with you
Expressing a desire to maintain a particular emotional state while in a moment with someone.
Okay turn the lights on, can't you see that
Asking to turn on the lights, possibly metaphorical, to make the speaker's presence more apparent.
I am not the one who is running away from you
Asserting that the speaker is not the one avoiding or escaping from the listener.
It's easy to see the other angles, no one can contain you
Highlighting the ease of understanding different perspectives, emphasizing the inability to be controlled.
Wildflower pressed inside the center of a book
Using the metaphor of a wildflower in a book to represent something delicate preserved within a larger context.
Spoiling the ending, leading and pretending
Suggesting that the speaker may spoil the expected outcome, leading and pretending in the narrative.
Turn another page and you can bury it away
Encouraging the idea of moving forward in life, burying past experiences by turning the metaphorical page.
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Repetition for emphasis or to convey a musical element without specific lyrical meaning.
Worn out like your old clothes, throw me away
Reiterating the comparison of oneself to old clothes, suggesting disposability.
I hope I never lose this feeling in the moment with you
Expressing a desire to sustain a positive emotional state in the current moment with someone.
Okay turn the lights on, can't you see that
Requesting awareness, possibly symbolized by turning on lights, to acknowledge the speaker's presence.
I am not the one who is running away, I'm feeling
Reaffirming that the speaker is not the one avoiding or running away, emphasizing emotional engagement.
Worn out like your old clothes, throw me away
Repeating the comparison to old clothes, suggesting a feeling of being worn out and disposable.
I hope I never lose this feeling in the moment with you
Expressing a wish to maintain a positive feeling in the present moment shared with someone.
Okay turn the lights on, can't you see that
Reiterating the request to turn on lights, metaphorically asking for recognition and acknowledgment.
I am not the one who is running away from you
Reaffirming that the speaker is not the one escaping or running away from the listener.
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