Story Behind The Song
The song explores the initial flashes of romantic wonder at an impressive but distant object of desire: "My life lights up, like Cape Canaveral, because you burn bright - too bright to get close to".
Song Description
Cruisey, adult contemporary, acoustic guitar driven pop/rock ballad reminiscent of artists like David Gray, Gerry Rafferty and Richard Ashcroft. Production features a subtle infusion of electronica, and a restrained funk bassline reminiscent of David Bow
| Song Length |
3:49 |
Genre |
Pop - Classic, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cool, Endearing |
Subject |
City, Attracted, Crush |
| Similar Artists |
David Gray, David Bowie |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Don?t let me wait
With this cracked heart of mine
I couldn?t get much colder inside
All this should make me forget why I?m trying
Do you want to make it easier?
My life lights up
Like Cape Canaveral
Because you burn bright
Too bright to get close to
Lights up
Like Cape Canaveral
Because you burn bright
Too bright to get close to
Don?t want to wait
?till the crash team arrives
I couldn?t get much closer this time
All this should make me forget why I?m crying
Do you want to make it easier?
My life lights up?
Somehow I got to wondering lately
If you're gonna be mine
I got to wondering lately
If you're gonna be mine
Be with me, honey
For heaven's sake
I made my mind up
Be with me, honey
For heaven's sake
You made my mind up
Be with me, honey
For heaven's sake
I made my mind up.