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Tightrope

Release date: 17th August 2023

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'Tightrope' by Movements is a 2023 track that frames its narrator as teetering between fear and ambition. Over lyrics that return to the image of a tightrope, the singer admits to being worried yet determined, swinging hard with “high hopes” and searching for a breakthrough. The mood shifts into something more exposed and needy when someone passes by, seemingly not noticing. The final turn is an invitation rather than an attack, with the narrator saying they do not mean to intrude, but pressing for the chance to connect.

"Tightrope" is a track by Movements, released 17th August 2023. The track is 4:41 long. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Movements.

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Tightrope

I've been staring at the world from a tightrope
Worried sick but I'm hanging on to high hopes
And I'm swinging hard, always hoping that I strike gold
But you walk by and it's like you've got your eyes closed

And I don't mean to intrude
But I'm dying to reach you

So can I try to be somebody you could love?
I don't know if I could ever measure up
And you took my breath like water in my lungs
But I would die to be somebody you could love

Oh

I never know just what to say, so I keep shut
It's like I'm always too afraid I'm gonna freeze up
And if I try too hard, then it's too much
But if I don't start soon, I'm gonna lose touch
It's just the way you give me too much to choose from

And I don't mean to intrude
But I'm dying to reach you

So can I try to be somebody you could love?
I don't know if I could ever measure up
But you took my breath like water in my lungs
And I would die to be somebody you could love

Oh
Oh

Don't remind me I could never be enough
Stay beside me 'cause I only want your love
Don't remind me I could never be enough
Stay beside me 'cause I only want your love

I've been staring at the world from a tightrope
Worried sick but I'm hanging on to high hopes

So can I try to be somebody you could love?
I don't know if I could ever measure up
But you took my breath like water in my lungs
And I would die to be somebody you could love

Oh
Oh

Yeah, you took my breath like water in my lungs
And I would die to be somebody you could love

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Tightrope

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