To Be a Noble Gas

Story Behind The Song

This song is about longing for someone who lives by a different ideology than you do; and how despite incredible chemistry, such differences can keep two people apart.

Song Description

Simple female vocal with subtle harmonies, backed by piano.

Song Length 3:45 Genre Folk - General, Pop - Easy Listening
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Poignant, Pleasant Subject Frustration, Attracted, Crush
Similar Artists Natalie Merchant, Tori Amos Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

To be a noble gas must be
The safest place for you and me
No desire to gain or lose anything

But, I think you are amazing
And I wish that I could tell you
That something fills me up when I?m with you

Maybe you have no idea
How these thoughts well up inside my head
How I want to share them, set them free

But that would not be noble
And it could cause some trouble
If only you could see inside my mind
Better watch myself I?ll cross that precious line

I'm afraid of what you'd say
Because you think I?m on a fiery fray
With love so strong for art and beauty
Perhaps you think you'll see right through me

What you believe divides us now
Sends nations whole to war and how
How can you call this glory, I don?t know

Oh what could be so bad if
I told you that I had
Been so in love for the longest time
Better watch myself, I?ll cross that precious line

Just let it be, don?t analyze
The single reason that is in your eyes
That blinds you from seeing what could be
And separates that noble gas from me

But, I think you are amazing
And I wish that I could tell you
That something fills me up when I?m with you

But that would not be noble
And it could cause some trouble
If only you could see inside my mind
Better watch myself I?ll cross that precious line

Lyrics Michal Whiton Music Michal Whiton
Producer Casey Miller Performance Michal Whiton

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