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Passion Pit Eyes As Candles Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.94/10 [17 votes]Album: Manners / Original Release Date: 2009-05-19Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 4 min 03 sec
Eyes As Candles
Passion Pit
Passion Pit
PASSION PIT
- Eyes As Candles LyricsMy world is astir and sickly
spits out our voices singing,
"tra la la, oh, no no,"
to kingdom come so slightly.
Here in the void in your place,
I twitch and tweak allusion
to sit and stare so blankly
until all hope is used up
Why do I always need to need you when you're fleeing?
Where do you go when I'm around?
What have I done? What have I lost that's so defeating?
And have the nerve to wear the crown?
Oh
Na na na na na na, hey! hey! hey! (x4)
Some unguarded room:
a smoky figure fills me full,
makes my head swell in ruin.
My family kneels at the pew,
They nod, "We believe in what you're doing!"
I feel it rise above me,
the western landscape's towering,
and from my shell of a body
the flowers blossom for picking.
Why do I always need to need you when you're fleeing?
Where do you go when I'm around?
What have I done, what have I got that's so defeating?
And have the nerve to wear the crown?
Oh
Na na na na na na, hey! hey! hey! (x4)
I've waited and waited for someone to take it.
Don't fight it, don't bother an inch for another.
Don't listen, don't hear them, they're in this together.
I've learned well, now hear me, there's much to be fearing.
I'm used to your absence, your faceless distraction.
I've painted your patterns but found them attractive.
Now I've been leaning towards a life far more candid,
though lead through the dark with your eyes as my candles,
and your life, and my life's directions can wrangle.
And all of a sudden you left me to handle
the reasons that never forbid me to stand tall.
And somehow or somewhere I found out the secret -
To say it alive without actually breathing.
spits out our voices singing,
"tra la la, oh, no no,"
to kingdom come so slightly.
Here in the void in your place,
I twitch and tweak allusion
to sit and stare so blankly
until all hope is used up
Why do I always need to need you when you're fleeing?
Where do you go when I'm around?
What have I done? What have I lost that's so defeating?
And have the nerve to wear the crown?
Oh
Na na na na na na, hey! hey! hey! (x4)
Some unguarded room:
a smoky figure fills me full,
makes my head swell in ruin.
My family kneels at the pew,
They nod, "We believe in what you're doing!"
I feel it rise above me,
the western landscape's towering,
and from my shell of a body
the flowers blossom for picking.
Why do I always need to need you when you're fleeing?
Where do you go when I'm around?
And have the nerve to wear the crown?
Oh
Na na na na na na, hey! hey! hey! (x4)
I've waited and waited for someone to take it.
Don't fight it, don't bother an inch for another.
Don't listen, don't hear them, they're in this together.
I've learned well, now hear me, there's much to be fearing.
I'm used to your absence, your faceless distraction.
I've painted your patterns but found them attractive.
Now I've been leaning towards a life far more candid,
though lead through the dark with your eyes as my candles,
and your life, and my life's directions can wrangle.
And all of a sudden you left me to handle
the reasons that never forbid me to stand tall.
And somehow or somewhere I found out the secret -
To say it alive without actually breathing.
Facts about Eyes As Candles
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Eyes As Candles is written by Michael Angelakos.
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It is first released on May 19, 2009 as part of Passion Pit's album "Manners" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we analyze the meaning behind the words, Passion Pit’s 'Eyes As Candles' takes the listener to the land of longing, self-doubt, and searching for meaning. The song's lyrics unpack the intricate ties between people, the horrid feeling of being left alone, and the battle to walk one's unique road amidst the confusions and distractions. With the metaphor 'eyes as candles', the speaker indicates the idea of being guided and getting light in the dark times of life, while the asking of questions serves to show the speaker's confusion and weakness caused by the changing situations. On the lyrical level, Eyes as candles feel more like despair, heartbreak, angst, and reflection than empowerment. Besides, the song does not just highlight the aspect of longing and dependency but also argues for the intertwined self-discovery and resilience in the same breath. The lyrics portray themes of emotional struggle and existential questioning which might be too heavy for children below 13. The absence of profanity or graphic content does not shield the song from the PG-13 rating due to the adult themes and the portrayal of feelings of loss and defeat that the song brings up.
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Eyes As Candles falls under the genre Alternative.
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Eyes As Candles song length is 4 minutes and 03 seconds.
Who wrote Eyes As Candles lyrics?
Eyes As Candles is written by Michael Angelakos.
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When was Eyes As Candles released?
It is first released on May 19, 2009 as part of Passion Pit's album "Manners" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Eyes As Candles lyrics?
When we analyze the meaning behind the words, Passion Pit’s 'Eyes As Candles' takes the listener to the land of longing, self-doubt, and searching for meaning. The song's lyrics unpack the intricate ties between people, the horrid feeling of being left alone, and the battle to walk one's unique road amidst the confusions and distractions. With the metaphor 'eyes as candles', the speaker indicates the idea of being guided and getting light in the dark times of life, while the asking of questions serves to show the speaker's confusion and weakness caused by the changing situations. On the lyrical level, Eyes as candles feel more like despair, heartbreak, angst, and reflection than empowerment. Besides, the song does not just highlight the aspect of longing and dependency but also argues for the intertwined self-discovery and resilience in the same breath. The lyrics portray themes of emotional struggle and existential questioning which might be too heavy for children below 13. The absence of profanity or graphic content does not shield the song from the PG-13 rating due to the adult themes and the portrayal of feelings of loss and defeat that the song brings up.
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Which genre is Eyes As Candles?
Eyes As Candles falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Eyes As Candles?
Eyes As Candles song length is 4 minutes and 03 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Michael Angelakos
Record Label(s): 2009, 2010 frenchkiss records under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
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