Story Behind The Song
Lyrics take inspiration from film 'Dreams of a Life'.
| Song Length |
4:51 |
Genre |
Rock - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Distressed |
Subject |
Loneliness, History, Past |
| Similar Artists |
Elbow |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Have you noticed lately that I've not been around?
Perhaps I tripped and fell and I'm laying on the ground.
Could you spare some time now or next week, I don't mind.
I'm sure that you've got problems yourself, you don't need mine.
Just forget I said it.
Will it surprise you when I don't come to the door?
Do I ever cross your mind? Do you think of me at all?
Could you spare some time maybe one day when you're free?
Or save yourself first, don't go wasting time on me.
Like I said, forget it.
Friends evaporating in the blinking of an eye.
The TV's on, the bulbs have gone and the year is slipping by.
Does it worry you when you hear me say these things?
Cover your eyes, your ears, just don't let the words get in.
Could you spare some time maybe catch me when I fall?
Or you could walk on past me like I'm not there at all.
Then forget about it.
Friends evaporating in the blinking of an eye
The TV's on, the bulbs have gone and the year is slipping by.
The walls the only witness to my final breath tonight
The world moves on but I'll be gone with the dying of the light.
Hear me out.
Hear me out.
Hear me out.
I need you now.