Song Description
the protagonist wishes to break out of his life and conquer his demons that have left him feeling as though he's watching the world pass him by.
| Song Length |
3:33 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Troubled |
Subject |
Change, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, The Decemberists |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Vs1:
Did I promise you the moon tonight
Did I promise you the shining lights of Times Square?
Did I throw around "I love yous"
As if we had enough of those to spare
Spinning spite into silver and boredom into gold
Burned out on our alchemy, there's nothing new to hold
This city's feeling smaller and ain't it getting harder just to breath
Chorus:
And every day I know I let
The little things that get to me
Eat until there's nothing left but nerves
It's like everything's in motion and I'm a palm tree by the ocean
Directed by the winds
Watching all the birds go by
Go by
Go by
Vs2:
It's been a thousand mondays since I played a good position in the infield
Maybe twice as long since I held you in my arms inside my force field
Today I feel like arson gonna burn this place down
If I don't make my way through this shadow of a town
It makes me feel smaller and ain't it getting harder just to breath
Chorus:
Vs1:
Did I promise you the moon tonight
Did I promise you the shining lights of Times Square?
Did I throw around "I love yous"
As if we had enough of those to spare
Spinning spite into silver and boredom into gold
Burned out on our alchemy, there's nothing new to hold
This city's feeling smaller and ain't it getting harder just to breath
Chorus:
And every day I know I let
The little things that get to me
Eat until there's nothing left but nerves
It's like everything's in motion and I'm a palm tree by the ocean
Directed by the winds
Watching all the birds go by
Go by
Go by
Bridge:
Cut this paper chain
I wanna draw on my own face
Make the worry disappear
Before it gets too late
And the concrete sets in place and I'm stuck in here
Chorus out:
Vs1:
Did I promise you the moon tonight
Did I promise you the shining lights of Times Square?
Did I throw around "I love yous"
As if we had enough of those to spare
Spinning spite into silver and boredom into gold
Burned out on our alchemy, there's nothing new to hold
This city's feeling smaller and ain't it getting harder just to breath
Chorus:
And every day I know I let
The little things that get to me
Eat until there's nothing left but nerves
It's like everything's in motion and I'm a palm tree by the ocean
Directed by the winds
Watching all the birds go by
Go by
Go by