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