bridges
Harmless Lyrics


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I've been gone for some time
I packed my bags and ran right outside
You'd believe, if I'd leave
Some part of me with you that's alive
I've seen you-
I've been yours
I've been
Trying to explain why it's a lovely morning
Trying to explain
Why I'd be withholding
If I said I didn't try
You're alone, all the time
You packed your mind and you left me behind
I've seen you
I've been yours
I've been
Trying to explain
Why it's a lonely morning
Trying to explain
Why I've been withholding




Trying to explain
Why I don't know where I'm going

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Harmless's song Bridges describe the feelings of a person who has left their loved one and is struggling to come to terms with the reasons why. The first stanza talks about the person leaving for some time, indicating that the departure was initially seen as temporary. However, as the person packs their bags and runs outside, it becomes evident that the separation may be more permanent. The lyrics suggest that there's a part of the person who is still with their loved one.


The second stanza highlights the struggles of the person left behind. The person being left behind feels alone all the time and has "packed their mind" and left the other person behind. The use of the word "mind" suggests that the person left behind may be overthinking or analyzing things more than necessary. The lyrics go on to state that the first person has seen the second person, and they have been theirs, meaning that they have had a connection or relationship together.


The chorus repeats, emphasizing the first person's difficulties in explaining the reasons behind leaving and their indecision about where to go. The overall message of the song appears to be about the complexities of relationships and how little control we often have over how we feel or what we do.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been gone for some time
I've been away for a while


I packed my bags and ran right outside
I left suddenly, without warning


You'd believe, if I'd leave
You would think that a part of me would stay with you if I left


Some part of me with you that's alive
A part of me is still connected to you


I've seen you-
I have witnessed you


I've been yours
I have belonged to you


Trying to explain why it's a lovely morning
Attempting to describe the beauty of the morning


Trying to explain
Striving to clarify


Why I'd be withholding
Why I might be holding back


If I said I didn't try
Even if I claimed that I didn't make the effort


You're alone, all the time
You are consistently by yourself


You packed your mind and you left me behind
You have moved on and left me behind mentally


Trying to explain why it's a lonely morning
Trying to articulate the emptiness of the morning


Why I've been withholding
The rationale for my hesitancy


Why I don't know where I'm going
The reason for my uncertainty about the future




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