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Nov 28, 2014
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But I'm not done yet, falling for your
Fool's gold
Fool's gold
'Fool's Gold' is a yellowish substance that may often be confused with real gold. This metaphor is used to describe the real relationship between the singer and their other. The singer claims that he knows the truth about their unreal and fragile relationship, and yet, they are not finished falling and loving their other. The Fool's Gold here is the love that their significant other is reciprocating. The singer knows they have nothing real; that it's all one-sided, and yet they don't mind. They still truly love their other, despite it not being real.
Nov 28, 2014
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And yeah, I let you use me from the day that we first met
The singer confesses that they know that their lover is just using them; that this really isn't something real or constant. Yet, they admit to letting their significant other use them as they find solace in giving themselves completely to their other, from the first day they met. It is a simple and touching line, showing how much the singer loves their other, despite knowing that they are using the singer.
Nov 28, 2014
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But I know in my heart, you're not a constant star
The singer is trying to explain that despite their passionate thoughts for the 'shining distraction' or the 'rising waves' (their lover) they know they do not have something real. The singer knows deep down that they are not going to be able to ever call them their solid ground; their significant other isn't really a constant in their life.
Nov 28, 2014
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I'm like a boat on the water
You're the rays on the waves that calm my mind
Oh, every time
You're the rays on the waves that calm my mind
Oh, every time
The boat is the singer in this metaphor, where they are now on a journey with destiny. The boat may not have any significant meaning, but the waters may have a deeper thought in the sense that water is always unpredictable and may often be compared to a false person's identity as a soothing fluid until it crashes hard.
The raise on the waves are the way waves rise and fall, just like a person's heart. The rise in waves is similar to the heat and passion of a person, that calms and pushed the 'boat' forward, towards the destiny they desire.
The raise on the waves are the way waves rise and fall, just like a person's heart. The rise in waves is similar to the heat and passion of a person, that calms and pushed the 'boat' forward, towards the destiny they desire.
Nov 28, 2014
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I'm like a crow on a wire
You're the shining distraction that makes me fly, oh
You're the shining distraction that makes me fly, oh
The crow is the singer, comparing themselves to a savage and meek creature, with no real direction to life. A shining distraction is the person they are in 'love' with. They are compared with something sparkling; something distracting that gives the metaphorical crow a direction to chase. It's a beautiful thing to run after; a prize to be earned. It may also be noted that the word 'shining' could have it's own deeper meaning in reference with the proverb 'all that glitters is not gold'. Meaning despite it's lustre, it may not be something real.