Switching Off Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Last of the men in hats hops off the coil
And a final scene unfolds inside
Deep in the rain of sparks behind his brow
Is a part replayed from a perfect day
Teaching her how to whistle like a boy
Love's first blush
[Chorus 1]
Is this making sense?
What am I trying to say?
Early evening June
This room and a radio play
This I need to save
I choose my final thoughts today
Switching off with you
[Verse 2]
All the clocks give in
And the traffic fades
And the insects like, like a neon choir
The instant fizz
Connection made
And the curtains sigh
In time
With you
Last of the men in hats hops off the coil
And a final scene unfolds inside
Deep in the rain of sparks behind his brow
Is a part replayed from a perfect day
Teaching her how to whistle like a boy
Love's first blush
[Chorus 1]
Is this making sense?
What am I trying to say?
Early evening June
This room and a radio play
This I need to save
I choose my final thoughts today
Switching off with you
[Verse 2]
All the clocks give in
And the traffic fades
And the insects like, like a neon choir
The instant fizz
Connection made
And the curtains sigh
In time
With you
[Chorus 2]
You, the only sense the world has ever made
Early evening June
This room and a radio play
This I need to save
I choose my final scene today
Switching off
[Bridge]
Ran to ground, ran to ground
But I came off
But I came off pretty well
I came off pretty well
Ran to ground
Ran to ground for a while there
But I came off pretty well
But I came off pretty well
Deep in the rain of sparks behind my...
[Chorus 3]
You, the only sense the world has ever made
This I need to save
A simple trinket locked away
I choose my final scene today
Switching off with you
You, the only sense the world has ever made
Early evening June
This room and a radio play
This I need to save
I choose my final scene today
Switching off
[Bridge]
Ran to ground, ran to ground
But I came off
But I came off pretty well
I came off pretty well
Ran to ground
Ran to ground for a while there
But I came off pretty well
But I came off pretty well
Deep in the rain of sparks behind my...
[Chorus 3]
You, the only sense the world has ever made
This I need to save
A simple trinket locked away
I choose my final scene today
Switching off with you
About
Genius Annotation
Guy revealed that this song was written about the idea of choosing the last memory that flashes before your eyes on the verge of death, on a play on the idea of ‘final words’ of a dying man. He goes through the song explaining this idea and uses the choruses to spell out his ideal last thought in life.
(Source; February 2015 live at Manchester Apollo).
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Drums
Bass
Guitar
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Release Date
August 18, 2003
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