Speechless

Morning Parade's song 'Speechless' delves into the emotional turbulence and existential dread that can accompany a relationship on the brink of collapse. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a couple caught in a metaphorical tsunami, struggling to stay afloat as their world crumbles around them. The repeated imagery of being 'swept by the tide' and 'treading water in the dead of night' suggests a sense of helplessness and inevitability, as if they are powerless against the forces tearing them apart.

The song's chorus, 'Cause you've got me right where you want me, as a tsunami tide rolls over,' highlights the power dynamics within the relationship. The tsunami represents overwhelming emotions and circumstances that the couple cannot control, and the 'landscape that we built a home in inside of our minds' signifies the mental and emotional space they once shared. This space is now being destroyed, leaving them speechless and unable to articulate their feelings or find a way out.

As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal a cycle of falling, breaking, and making the same mistakes, indicating a pattern of behavior that the couple is unable to escape. The line 'forced apart from the inside' suggests internal conflicts and emotional barriers that prevent them from truly connecting. The repetition of 'speechless' underscores the profound impact of these experiences, leaving them without words to express their pain and confusion. The song's closing lines, 'Just twenty seconds 'til you're no longer mine,' poignantly capture the fleeting nature of their relationship and the impending sense of loss.