| Snow Patrol – Gleaming Auction Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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the waiting lists makes me think therapy for some reason. Totally agree with Coroar about this song: It seems like the guy's sick and tired of this relationship and the lack of communication has resulted in the loss of the love. Seems like the singer is really hurting from his relationship and has a lot of pent up angst about it. Broken relationship/glass leaving the bloodied and emotional scars. As kpismpstp1 suggested, Gleaming Auction may be referring to the fact that the writer is clearing out his "junk" (aka current partner). However, could also be that it is referring to the dignity or pride that both have, and it is "gleaming" until it is smashed by both of them. Then, bleeding from their broken emotions/pride, they still stare at each other with hate and spite. The auction may be referring to each other trying to out-bid each other for the pride in the relationship... Hmm... seems consistent with the way the song ends I guess - abrupt because neither have won the auction and their pride has been smashed. |
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| Snow Patrol – Headlights On Dark Roads Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I think that it superficially means the suicide explanation given by mklyrics. However, looking a little deeper, and with the context of the album in mind, you can see that it is indeed about relationships. In particular, it is about taking a risk. It is about the dark roads of life, and seeing the beautiful "headlights" of your most beautiful soulmate and steering into the light rather than letting it pass you by. Letting the passion take you to the dark roads... It is about being tired of the fear (of rejection) enough to hurt yourself and give yourself so much that you lose yourself in someone else. In that way, it is a little about suicide but not quite so literal. The willingness to let the thorns (think roses - the flowers are given, but the giver holds the thorns) sink deep and then for the writer facing it (by letting it fall into his mouth). The writer is clearly wanting to be in the potential car crash of a passionate relationship, not the one watching it happen all the time from the sidelines. A most insightful song indeed! |
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