Pinback Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

To far (long) to fall. sat shiver in bed.You and a test of will.Too many fallen, too many failed. Days with the light off, freezing. You and i. uneasy. livid. Stop its too lateI'm feeling frustratedI see no sign of fortress

Fortress
Pinback Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Too long til fall. sick summer in bed.
You and a lazy mood.
10 times the fall. spread, sacked, and I've failed.
Nobody move.

To far (long) to fall. sat shiver in bed.
You and a test of will.
Too many fallen, too many failed.

Nobody move.

Days with the light off, freezing.
You and i. uneasy. livid.

Stop its too late
I'm feeling frustrated
I see no sign of fortress

Safe as a cootie wootie with you.
Never pretend the chill.
Too many shadows, too many sails.
Nobody move.

Summer is only winter with you.
How can you really feel?
2 of another. none of a pair.
Nobody move.

Another delay. too many hassles,
Where do we go? how do we follow?


Overall Meaning

Pinback's song "Fortress" is a melancholic yet introspective track that explores themes of frustration, disillusionment, and vulnerability. The opening line of the song "Too long til fall, sick summer in bed" sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics as it conveys a sense of stagnation and exhaustion. The first verse follows a pattern of contrasting imagery where the singer is juxtaposed with their surroundings. The second verse shifts its focus to the singer's relationship with another person, and how the two are struggling to maintain their connection amidst the odds stacked against them.


The chorus "Stop its too late, I'm feeling frustrated, I see no sign of fortress" underscores the feeling of helplessness and desperation that pervades the song. The line "Safe as a cootie wootie with you, never pretend the chill" is perhaps one of the more enigmatic lines in the song, as it juxtaposes feelings of comfort with an ambiguous sense of unease. The second half of the verse is about the burden of expectations and how they can weigh people down. The final verse reflects on the need to move forward despite the setbacks, and the difficulty of figuring out the best path to take.


Overall, "Fortress" is a moving and introspective song that takes the listener on a journey of melancholy and self-reflection.


Line by Line Meaning

Too long til fall. sick summer in bed.
It's too far in time until the fall season. You are bedridden due to an illness during the hot summer.


You and a lazy mood.
You are also feeling unmotivated and unenergetic.


10 times the fall. spread, sacked, and I've failed.
There have been too many failures in the past. Many times, things have fallen apart and been destroyed, and I have been unsuccessful.


Nobody move.
Don't do anything to make matters worse.


Days with the light off, freezing.
The days are dark and cold.


You and i. uneasy. livid.
We are feeling uncomfortable, anxious, and angry.


Stop its too late I'm feeling frustrated I see no sign of fortress
The situation has reached a point of no return. I am feeling overwhelmed and hopeless with no indication of any solution.


Safe as a cootie wootie with you.
I feel completely safe and secure with you.


Never pretend the chill.
I never act cold towards you.


Too many shadows, too many sails. Nobody move.
There are too many unknown or potentially dangerous factors. Again, a plea not to make things worse.


Summer is only winter with you.
The warmth and happiness of summer feels incomplete and unsatisfying without you.


How can you really feel?
I am asking you how you genuinely feel.


2 of another. none of a pair. Nobody move.
There are two of us, but we feel disconnected from each other. Emphasizing again that it's better to not take action.


Another delay. too many hassles, Where do we go? how do we follow?
Another setback has occurred, and there are numerous problems to contend with. We face a lot of uncertainty and don't know where to go from here.


Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Kildea, Charlie Clarke, Colin Mcpherson, Gareth Martin Russell, Gary Lightbody, Gillian Mills, Iain Archer, Jenny Reeve, Jonathan Graham Quinn, Neil Douglas Payne, William Angus Campbell

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