For me this song is about the ending of a long-term relationship and learning how to live with the void of that deeply-rooted bond—and the distractions that we use to not feel the heartache and loss, to avoid looking deep into the mirror and confronting our own mistakes and misgivings.  There’s a drawn out process of grieving that happens through avoidance and distraction...a haunting of mundane things, like her spirit of living sown through my every day dealings.  That which keep us up at night, the stolen pillow rest swept up in reruns of regret and arresting sadness.  Escape seems like the only option.  A vicious cycle of turning cheek while the lonely winter groans, running from the cold into the arms of a willing stranger.

(With you)

Been a while,

Oh it’s been a while,

I still see you on my ceiling,

Oh like I’m dreaming,

And though it’s fleeting.

It’s enough to steal me away.

Steal me away.

(It’s been a while, oh it’s been a while,

Have you fell in love again?)

Just when I’m starting to get on again…

Get on again.

Just when I’m starting to get on again…

Get on again.

Been a while, it’s been a while.

Have you fell in love again?

Been a while, it’s been a while.

Have you fell in love again?

Float through the night,

Float through the night.

You’re in my breath babe,

In my breath, 

In my breath,

In my breath babe.