Champagne

Song Description

After a relationship has ended, the speaker is left frustrated that his former lover could never recognize her own significant success and achievements (the "sky cracking open a star" for her). He's both trying to build her up and expressing frustration that her self-doubt got in the way of their building something. It's atmospheric and sparse -- he's isolated, wallowing a bit because he still loves her, and in a way is pleading for her to recognize her own value so they can start again.

Song Length 2:50 Genre Folk - General, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Distressed, Poignant Subject Frustration, Breaking Up
Similar Artists Bon Iver, Bright Eyes Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

This champagne tastes better in the dark
We're better off so far
Is that what you said?

It's a railway yard
Between the head and the heart
Is that what you meant?

You
Always wanted more time
To understand why
The light didn't shine on you

But I
I'm tired of being right
Every time the sky
Cracks open a star for you

It's a traffic jam
Between the heart and the hand
So get off when you can

Cause it's a sentence or death
Between a lie and a breath
That you're battling with

You
Always wanted more time
To understand why
The light didn't shine on you

But I
I'm tired of being right
Every time the sky
Cracks open a star for you

This champagne tastes better in the dark
You're better off so far
Is that what you said?

Lyrics Martin Moran Music Martin Moran
Producer Martin Moran Publisher Loose Freight Music
Performance Martin Moran Label Loose Freight Music

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