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Crack The Shutters Lyrics
You cool your bed-warm hands down on the broken radiator,
And when you lay them freezing on me, I mumble "can you wake me later?" But I don't really want you to stop and you know it so it doesn't stop you And run your hands from my neck to my chest Crack the shutters open wide, I wanna bathe you in the light of day And just watch you as the rays tangle up around your face and body I could sit for hours finding new ways to be awed each minute Cuz' the daylight seems to want you just as much as I want you It's been minutes, it's been days, it's been all I will remember Happy lost in your hair and the cold side of the pillow Your hills and valleys are mapped by my intrepid fingers And in a naked slumber, I dream all this again Crack the shutters open wide, I wanna bathe you in the light of day And just watch you as the rays tangle up around your face and body I could sit for hours finding new ways to be awed each minute Cuz' the daylight seems to want you just as much as I want you Crack the shutters open wide, I wanna bathe you in the light of day And just watch you as the rays tangle up around your face and body I could sit for hours finding new ways to be awed each minute Cuz' the daylight seems to want you just as much as I want you
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10-23-2008
I'm thinking that he's talking about how the girl he likes/loves is like an angel.
01-25-2009
THEY'RE HAVING SEX!
THEY'RE HAVING SEX!
THEY'RE HAVING SEX!
Seriously. Did you guys miss that?
You cool your bed-warm hands down on the broken radiator,
(She comes in to him sleeping... maybe she went to the bathroom.)
And when you lay them freezing on me, I mumble "can you wake me later?"
(She wants some action. It's cold, though. He's sleepy. Wake me later.)
But I don't really want you to stop and you know it so it doesn't stop you
(But she knows he wants it. Duhh. Who wouldn't. She's probably hot.)
And run your hands from my neck to my chest.
(Whabam. She's making her move.)
It's been minutes, it's been days, it's been all I will remember
(How long have they been going at it? Who knows. Their love feels like forever.)
Happy lost in your hair and the cold side of the pillow
(SongMeanings forgot the comma. "Happy, lost in your hair." He's happy being lost in her hair.)
Your hills and valleys are mapped by my intrepid fingers
(Your hills and valleys? Ahem. Mapped by fingers? Uh-oh.)
And in a naked slumber, I dream all this again
(All done? Sleepy time. And he dreams of her again.)
MORNINGTIME!
Crack the shutters open wide, I wanna bathe you in the light of day
(The comes in from the shutters, covers her body.)
And just watch you as the rays tangle up around your face and body
(The light rays tangle around her body.)
I could sit for hours finding new ways to be awed each minute
(He could sit for hours finding new ways to be awed by her each minute.)
Cuz' the daylight seems to want you just as much as I want you
(The daylight seems to go ALL over her. He likes her as much as it does?)
How about METAPHORLAND, you say?
Crack the shutters open wide, I wanna bathe you in the light of day
(He opens his eyes and looks at her, bathing her in his vision.)
And just watch you as the rays tangle up around your face and body
(He watches as his own hands wander around her body, traveling her aforementioned "hills and valleys.")
I could sit for hours finding new ways to be awed each minute
(He could sit for hours doing this... sharing their perfect, nekkid intimacy.)
Cuz' the daylight seems to want you just as much as I want you
(Ohh god damn, he wants her. As much as the daylight wants her.)
By the way. Even more to support sex: Anyone else notice "happy lost in your hair" sounds kinda like "Happy lust in your hair." Sure, it's Lightbody's accent. BUT, it does sound like someone finished in someone's hair. Just sayin'.
Anyways. They're having sex. Why? Because they're sharing the deepest intimacy a couple can share: they're making love. It's beautiful, touching, and true. Especially when it's told in Gary Lightbody's spot-on apologia.
03-14-2009
I disagree with you about the "happy lust in your hair" thing though. I think that's a bit too lewd for Gary. But hey, that's just an opinion, it's your right to interpret this song however you want.
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10-24-2008
thank u for the lyrics!!!
01-25-2009
Buy the fucking album, cheap bastard.
If you like the song, pay your respects to Snow Patrol.
How did I know you didn't buy the album?
The lyrics are on the sleeve insert.
02-02-2009
05-05-2009
Perhaps she bought the song on iTunes...even though the digital booklet comes with the album it is near impossible to read! Let's not get too rude here!
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10-24-2008
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10-26-2008
It's everything we love about Snow Patrol. Amazing!
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10-27-2008
Best song on the album in my opinion, I love the short pause before the chorus kicks in =P
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10-27-2008
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10-29-2008
For me, Crack The Shutters > Chasing Cars, but, that's just me... :D
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10-29-2008
This is about worshipping the person you're with-My boyfriend has a tendency to call me his "goddess" and while this is a SLIGHT exaggeration, this seemsth perfect expression to describe how this man sees his partner.
the whole putting-cold-hands- on-someone is such a symbol of affection, Im not quite sure why. I think its about being so close to someone that such things won't annoy them.Its such cute imagery. And the fact that he tells her to stop, but doesnt really want her to is even sweeter-he just loves being touched by her.
And all the time, he wants to "bathe" her in the light- show her in all her glory, just watch her in awe.(thats where I see the goddess imagery) And she awes him in SO many ways.
This is just beautiful.
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11-03-2008
"Crack the shutters open wide, I wanna bathe you in the light of day
And just watch you as the rays tangle up around your face and body
I could sit for hours finding new ways to be awed each minute
Cuz' the daylight seems to want you just as much as I want you"
Now, how cool would it be to have someone feel that way about you? :)
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11-07-2008
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11-19-2008
One Of Snow Patrols Best Songs By Far
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12-13-2008
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12-17-2008
you can just imagine it..her waking him up in the early morning and him being awed at her beauty..its perfect
"Your hills and valleys are mapped by my intrepid fingers"
hes searching her body and even though he probably knows it better than anyone it still amazes him
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12-22-2008
But I don't really want you to stop and you know it so it doesn't stop you"
that first bit makes it sound like they're just like happily teasing eachother as they wake up together, but then he goes into how much he loves her and how it's "been all I will remember"
I think it's different to chasing cars, maybe happier? one of the best on the new album though, definitely :)
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01-08-2009
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01-27-2009
The purest love song I have ever heard and probably my second favorite, only after Led Zeppelin's "The Rain Song".
Which people don't tend to recognize as a love song.
My favorite line is "You cool your bed-warm hands down on the broken radiator." That's just genius.
02-14-2009
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02-02-2009
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02-22-2009
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04-13-2009
he loves her, a lot, simple as that.
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04-25-2009
I will never get sick of it, no matter how many times I play it.
Every line of it is so sweet.
Love Snow Patrol, my favourite band. (:
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07-15-2009
I like how easy this is to play on piano.
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10-29-2009
None the less, beautiful song & vocals.
Oh the joys of being loved :)
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