"Blades" by Arlo Parks addresses the end of a friendship and the desire to rebuild that connection. The singer-songwriter explained that the song deals with the experience of seeing a friend with whom contact has been lost, focusing on gathering the courage to reach out and try to rebuild the friendship that faded away.
The song is an ode to perseverance in human relationships, acknowledging that bonds can weaken, but that there is always an opportunity for reconciliation and reconnection.
Blades by Arlo Parks.
Blades. Our Saturday music video. (Official video). METALOCUS MUSIC PROJECT.
Credits.-
Direction.- Bedroom.
Production Company.- COMPULSORY.
EP.- Kiran Mandla, Chris Toumazou.
Producer.- Henry Cristerna.
Music Rep.- Lee Fairweather.
Management.- Ali Raymond, Sarah Rodriguez.
Label.- Mike Harounoff, Transgressive.
US Service Company.- BASEWOOD.
Service EP.- Nicklaus von Nolde, Darrin James.
Service Producer.- Jino Jinowat.
1st AD.- Evan Coniglio.
Director of Photography.- Neema Sadeghi.
1st AC.- Philip Hoang.
2nd AC.- Tanner Charmstrom.
Steadicam Operator.- Garet Jatsek.
Gaffer.- Dimitri Christo.
Best Electric.- Cole Egilsson.
Key Grip.- Brad Powers.
BBG.- Valfrie Tabian Jr.
Key PA.- Wayne Norwood.
PA.- Ty Thomas.
HMUA.- Carisa Arellano.
Location Manager.- Sean Geisterfer.
Motorcycle Driver.- Jeff Verges.
Motorcycle Consultant.- Natasha Armstrong.
Catering.- Ranchos Onsite Tacos.
Editor.- Josh Mannox.
Colorist.- Megan Lee.
VFX.- Grizzle Studios.
Sound Design.- Dan Burch.
Lyrics.-
I'm exhausted watching like Claire Danes through the water
Catching light like blades through your body, the party's ablaze
We grew apart when you were fighting with your sister
I don't think I realized how horribly I miss you now
Regret is flowering inside me while I'm scooping ice
Hope you know that I
I just don't know what to do
'Cause I only want to be with you
I remember there was something strangely romantic
In our friendship, we were dramatic, I wept in your arms
Talking for hours on the gravel, letting our backs burn
Walking to Boxers linking pinkies, wearing matching pearls
And now I'm struggling, I'm choking up without the words
Hope you know that I
I just don't know what to do
'Cause I only want to be with you
I just miss your voice
Say you've been alright
Callin' when you're lonely, late at night
'Cause I only want to be with you
So I make my way over as the white lightning zigzags
And you're with Ahmed, plum red slacks and tequila freezer
And you laugh the same, hand on mouth 'cause you hate your teeth
And I love your teeth and I'm scared to speak
'Cause I catch a whiff of your rosehip tea
But I, I just don't know what to do
'Cause I only want to be with you
I just miss your voice
Say you've been alright
Callin' when you're lonely, late at night
'Cause I only want to be with you
Only want to be with you
I only want to be with you
Only want to be with you
