Skyhill Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Firefly
Skyhill Lyrics


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On a wave that crashes
When will the tide return

And if you leave
With only ashes
Can't rebuild what has been burned

And down the road
With all the seeds grown
And benefit of view

We throw away
The things we want most
Depending on our mood

I don't know where you are
I don't know where I'm going
But I can't be that far
From where your heart is flowing

Just like fireflies
Briefly held, meant to be let go
Somewhere in the night
The words you spoke will always light

An echo in my mind
A last goodbye, one breath within our
Ever shifting lives
Spare your cries there will be no reply

I can't know where to start
If you don't let down your guard
A distance much too far
Cause we are...

Just like fireflies
A mirror to the stars that drift out
Somewhere in the night
The words you spoke will always light

An echo in my mind
A last goodbye, one breath within our

Ever shifting lives
The vast divided skies we're meant to fly


Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Skyhill's "Firefly" describe the pain and loss that comes with a broken relationship, particularly one where the two parties are unable to communicate with each other. The song begins with the image of waking up on a wave that crashes, which can be interpreted as being thrown into the deep end of a tumultuous relationship. The singer wonders when the tide will return, suggesting a desire to return back to the calm before the storm. The second stanza uses the metaphor of seeds grown to highlight the potential that the relationship once had. However, the singer acknowledges that sometimes, we throw away the things we want the most because of our mood or emotions.


The chorus likens humans to fireflies, fleeting and meant to be let go. The words spoken in the relationship will always have an impact, just like the way a firefly briefly illuminates the night. However, the reality is that the relationship has ended, and even if the memories of it live on, there will be no reply to the cries of the broken-hearted. The song finishes with the idea of humans being like a mirror to the stars that shift out of sight, flying in vast and divided skies.


Overall, "Firefly" is a poignant reflection on the nature of relationships, communication, and loss. It conveys the idea that sometimes, despite our best intentions, relationships can end, and all that is left are the echoes of the past, represented by the brief illumination of a firefly.


Line by Line Meaning

I woke up
I became conscious


On a wave that crashes
On a metaphorical wave that brings unpredictable events


When will the tide return
When will life become stable again?


And if you leave
If you depart from my life


With only ashes
With destroyed aspects of our relationship as memory


Can't rebuild what has been burned
It is impossible to restore what has been broken


And down the road
In the future


With all the seeds grown
With everything in place


And benefit of view
With hindsight


We throw away
We discard


The things we want most
The things we desire the most


Depending on our mood
Depending on how we feel at the present moment


I don't know where you are
I have no idea where you are located


I don't know where I'm going
I am unsure about what the future holds


But I can't be that far
But I cannot be that distant


From where your heart is flowing
From where your emotions are leading you


Just like fireflies
Similar to fireflies


Briefly held, meant to be let go
Temporary and not meant to be permanently kept


Somewhere in the night
In the darkness, when things are unclear


The words you spoke will always light
The words you uttered will always resonate with me


An echo in my mind
A memory in my thoughts


A last goodbye, one breath within our
A final farewell between us with one breath involved


Ever shifting lives
Constantly changing lives


Spare your cries there will be no reply
Do not waste your tears on me as I will not respond


I can't know where to start
I am unaware of how to begin


If you don't let down your guard
If you don't open up and be vulnerable


A distance much too far
A distance that is too extensive


Cause we are...
Because we are similar


A mirror to the stars that drift out
A reflection of the stars that are fading away


The vast divided skies we're meant to fly
The great and multiple possibilities we are destined to explore


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