Story Behind The Song
I was fooling around on the guitar and was outlining a tri-tone (a dissonant interval) that I found strangely compelling. And I found a strange compelling melody and harmony to match it. The lyrics started coming to me in almost a trance-like state.
Song Description
Keep outlines a strange dream where the woman's soul floats out of the window at night attempting to connect with her lover. But he is elusive- he's there and then gone as she contemplates life and tries to find and hold onto him.
| Song Length |
3:14 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Mood |
Disconcerted, Tense |
| Subject |
Searching for Love, Life |
Similar Artists |
Tori Amos, Kate Bush |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
i took the window off last night
and floated down into the street
i got caught in your headlight
i never thought it would be so easy
keep it quiet
keep it quiet
we can only exist in silence
there is danger at every bend
and there's more to come
some will keep and some will send you
till the fire is over come now
keep the light on
keep the light on
we can only exist in time until we're gone
you took my face
you took my hand
and we began to wander
through the air and through the sand
trading one for the other
keep it hidden
keep it hidden
we may be lost but we're forgiven