Issy

As an integral part of any song, lyrics act a way for artists to divulge their thoughts with listeners, but with so many songs out there, how can you be sure to hear all of these messages?

To grasp these hidden meanings, we have asked Issy to showcase some of their favourite, original lyrics and are pleased to feature them as part of our Waxing Lyrical series.

Today’s Waxing Lyrical With Issy dives into the lyrics of their song ‘For You’.

Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, I have had the privilege of playing in various venues on my travels.
Having lived in London for 5 years, the music I write and play is about and stems from the love of these travels and the sea in the form of ballads and folk songs.

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Issy

Verse 1
Well, I fell from out the sky
narrowly missing a sea with a rolling tide
that would have sucked me down and stolen my last breath

As I fell towards the earth
thinking this is my end and it’s going to hurt
until the earth gave way and I fell into your hands

Pre-chorus
And what soft hands they were, that pulled me from the sand
brushed the salt from my hair, the sea from my eyes
and assured me of the land
Eyes that held the promise of something I could love
i’m damn sure it’s you and the sea that I’ve been dreaming of

Chorus
’cause you’re the mac to my cheese
with eyes that are the stuff of dreams,
you inspire all these corny things I feel I should say
The jam to my doughnut
the air to my wheels when they have blown out
someone to fight for when love only gives us pain

Verse 2
And now that you’re apart of my life
apart of the rain and apart of the light
you’re in for a ride that could steal your last breath

Thank you in advance for all that you are
for the good and the bad and the in between parts
that had me on my knees in love and at wits ends

Repeat pre-chorus and chorus
Interlude
Repeat Pre-chorus

Verse 3 and Closing
If I had missed the ground and fallen all the way down
I would have battled the tide and crawled all the way out
for you