Story Behind The Song
The more he tries to mold her, the further away she gets.
| Song Length |
2:52 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Rock - Modern |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Conformity, Dysfunctional Relations |
Similar Artists |
Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Wish You Were Her
acting upon strong advice from his youth
a circular route to the edge of the truth
led by the roles of the curious few
not to waste it
Increasingly heavy, each step as it were
She'll tip-toe tonight without causing a stir
the back of her head was the signal instead
not to face it
From promises unmade, To lives in masquerade
Storms are calming
Without a stir, without a stir
The sunset is beautiful, Wish you were her
Lettered on holiday,
Too expert to burn
The alarm of his watch
Signals her time to turn
Not the sun or the screen,
Just the space in between
being created...
Sculpted and chiseled,
A soft piece of wood
She splintered unDer all the weight of 'she should'
The finish applied, just
Never withstood
as it faded
From promises unmade, To lives in masquerade
Storms are coming
Without a stir, without a stir
The sunset is dutiful, Wish you were her
...Storms are calling
Without a stir, the mission was sure
The sunsets unsuitable
Wish you were her