Tip Of My Tongue

Endeverafter's 'Tip Of My Tongue' delves into the haunting and bittersweet experience of longing and desire that lingers just out of reach. The song opens with the protagonist awakening from a dream where a captivating figure, dressed in a striking red dress, sings to him. This dream figure represents an idealized love or desire that the protagonist fears losing upon waking. The lyrics 'I know I'll lose you when I wake' and 'Alarms will sound and now you're gone' poignantly capture the fleeting nature of this dream and the inevitable return to reality.

The recurring theme of waking up alone underscores the protagonist's deep sense of loneliness and yearning. The lines 'I feel you creep into my bones / every time I wake up alone' suggest that the memory of this dream lover is so vivid and intense that it physically affects him. The metaphor of tasting this desire 'on the tip of my tongue' conveys the tantalizing closeness of something he can almost grasp but never fully attain. This imagery evokes a sense of frustration and unfulfilled longing, as the protagonist is left with only the lingering taste of what could have been.

The song also touches on themes of regret and self-awareness. The protagonist acknowledges his mistakes and the consequences they bring, as seen in the lines 'My desire set ablaze / in the wake of my mistakes' and 'for this I'll reap what I have sewn.' This self-reflection adds depth to the song, suggesting that the protagonist's longing is not just for the dream figure but also for a sense of redemption and understanding. The instrumental guitar solo further amplifies the emotional intensity, providing a moment of catharsis before the song returns to its haunting refrain.