Song Description
After a relationship has ended, the speaker is left frustrated that his former lover could never recognize her own significant success and achievements (the "sky cracking open a star" for her). He's both trying to build her up and expressing frustration that her self-doubt got in the way of their building something. It's atmospheric and sparse -- he's isolated, wallowing a bit because he still loves her, and in a way is pleading for her to recognize her own value so they can start again.
| Song Length |
2:50 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Distressed, Poignant |
Subject |
Frustration, Breaking Up |
| Similar Artists |
Bon Iver, Bright Eyes |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
This champagne tastes better in the dark
We're better off so far
Is that what you said?
It's a railway yard
Between the head and the heart
Is that what you meant?
You
Always wanted more time
To understand why
The light didn't shine on you
But I
I'm tired of being right
Every time the sky
Cracks open a star for you
It's a traffic jam
Between the heart and the hand
So get off when you can
Cause it's a sentence or death
Between a lie and a breath
That you're battling with
You
Always wanted more time
To understand why
The light didn't shine on you
But I
I'm tired of being right
Every time the sky
Cracks open a star for you
This champagne tastes better in the dark
You're better off so far
Is that what you said?