"A Tear in Space (Airlock)" is a new English song by Glass Animals, written and produced by Dave Bayley. Released on June 7, 2024, the song is available on the Glass Animals YouTube channel. It is part of their album… Read More
A Tear in Space (Airlock) Lyrics
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[Intro]
(Love)
[Verse 1]
Love, do you want love? Do you want lust?
Say you don't know
Maybe you just like the control, like it all cold
But I like ya, like ya like you're drugs
Sit in my blood, maybe too much, never enough
I am your dog, I'm on your floor, all that you want
But I like ya, like ya like you're (drugs)
[Pre-Chorus 1]
You get all worked up
Loving you, but it's not enough
Loving you from the airlock of
Your heart, from airlock one
Fear pulls you from my arms
It's a reckless abandon
One look and it's all gone
All the air from the bottom of my lungs
[Chorus]
Water, running down my face
Water, running different ways
Water, like a billion waves
Water, just a tear in space
Water, running down my face
Water, running different ways
Water, like a billion waves
Water, just a tear in space
[Verse 2]
Ooh, too late, my love
You blew me into star dust
Ooh, but I made it, just
Dangling like a thread from you
I climb into your walls
I'm where the spiders go
I'm here, but you aren't sure
What are you waiting for?
Stretch me like leather rope
Make me invisible
Shape me into your form
What are you waiting for?
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Hostage, so in love
It's an airless black-chasm
You turn the airlock on
You turn the airlock on
Object disappearance
It's a true phenomenon
Forget me and I'm gone
I'm slipping, no-no-no-no-no
[Chorus]
Water, running down my face
Water, running different ways
Water, like a billion waves
Water, just a tear in space
Water, running down my face
Water, running different ways
Water, like a billion waves
Water, just a tear in space
[Verse 1]
The first verse sets the stage for the song's exploration of love and control. The narrator questions whether their partner desires love or lust, hinting at a lack of clarity in the relationship. The mention of liking the partner like drugs implies an addictive, possibly unhealthy attachment. The narrator's description of themselves as a dog on the floor suggests a submissive position, highlighting the power dynamics at play.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
In the first pre-chorus, the narrator expresses the emotional distance between them and their partner, using the airlock as a metaphor for this separation. The fear that pulls the partner away and the sudden loss of connection are likened to losing air from the lungs, emphasizing the suffocating nature of the relationship. This imagery underscores the narrator's sense of helplessness and the intensity of their emotions.
[Chorus]
The chorus uses water as a metaphor for tears, describing them as running down the narrator's face and diverging in different directions. This imagery conveys a sense of overwhelming emotion and fragmentation. The phrase "just a tear in space" suggests that these feelings create a rift in the narrator's perception of reality, highlighting the profound impact of their emotional turmoil.
[Verse 2]
The second verse continues the exploration of emotional vulnerability and longing. The narrator describes themselves as being blown into stardust, signifying the destruction of their former self. Despite this, they remain connected to their partner, likening themselves to a thread and describing their presence as a spider in the walls. This imagery conveys a sense of persistence and invisibility, suggesting that the narrator feels overlooked and unappreciated.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
In the second pre-chorus, the narrator describes their love as a hostage situation, emphasizing the feeling of being trapped in an airless void. The act of turning the airlock on and off symbolizes the partner's control over the relationship, creating a sense of unpredictability and instability. The narrator's fear of being forgotten and their desperate attempts to hold on are highlighted, reinforcing the theme of emotional fragility.
[Chorus]
The repetition of the chorus reinforces the central themes of the song. The water imagery and the notion of a tear in space continue to symbolize the narrator's emotional distress and the profound impact of their feelings. This repetition emphasizes the cyclical nature of their emotional experience and the enduring pain of their unfulfilled longing.
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"A Tear in Space (Airlock)" is a new English song by Glass Animals, written and produced by Dave Bayley. Released on June 7, 2024, the song is available on the Glass Animals YouTube channel. It is part of their album "I Love You So F***ing Much," showcasing the band's distinctive style and emotive lyrical content. This track delves into themes of love, control, and emotional distance, using vivid and often otherworldly imagery to convey the intensity and complexity of romantic relationships.
The lyrics of "A Tear in Space (Airlock)" explore the turbulent emotions associated with love and the struggle for control within a relationship. The narrator depicts a sense of yearning and frustration, portraying themselves as both devoted and desperate. The metaphor of an airlock is used to describe the emotional barriers that keep the lovers apart, creating a sense of isolation and longing. The imagery of water and space further emphasizes the vast, often incomprehensible nature of their emotional experiences, likening tears to a tear in the fabric of space.
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