Story Behind The Song
Written about a friend with addiction problems, and how he ended up the way he did. Fear for his wellbeing is a large part of the lyric.
Song Description
Acoustic/rock song in 6/8 time, featuring alternatively tuned acoustic guitar, bass, drums and harmony vocals. Verses are major key, the chorus turns minor. Harmony vocal in chorus. Cryptic but interesting lyrics.
| Song Length |
4:57 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Non 4/4 |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Worried |
Subject |
Addiction, Change |
| Similar Artists |
Pearl Jam |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Verse:
Dark shape in the clouds, from the start they let you down.
Now your shadow is long, and you've lost your grace,
a crater stands in your place.
Chorus:
Nowhere rose, turn your face from the sun.
I just cannot get you, get out of my head.
I just cannot get you, I'm scared that you're dead.
Verse:
There's no reflection in your eyes.
All you have now is killing time,
and licking old wounds,
and learning old hate.
Old man, you made a mistake,
you showed me your hate, and anger came.
Old man, it's so hard to define, what you lose when you're reading between the lines.
Chorus:
Nowhere rose, turn your face from the sun.
I just cannot get you, get out of my head.
I just cannot get you, I'm scared that you're dead.
Middle 8:
Old man, old man, old man.
Chorus:
Nowhere rose, turn your face from the sun.
I just cannot get you, get out of my head.
I just cannot get you, I'm scared that you're dead.
Chorus:
Nowhere rose, turn your face from the sun.
I just cannot get you, get out of my head.
I just cannot get you, I'm scared that you're dead.