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Taking place at 2:05 AM, “Divide” describes a party-goer’s attempt to keep the party going with the hope of avoiding the harsh realities they may be forced to face the next morning. At the same time, the song describes turmoil in a relationship, singing “I push the limit to the love you offer.” Dan...
[Verse 1]
Roll the window down, let the air blow 'round you
A sadness in the breeze as the night divides us
[Pre-Chorus]
In these darker days, I push the limit to the love you offer
There's a riot in my head, demanding we do this forever
[Chorus]
Why would we divide when we could come together?
Just bodies that collide, lost and found each other
So don't, don't leave me alone
Don't leave me alone, don't leave me alone
Why would we divide when we could come together?
[Verse 2]
Looking back around, glamorize the chaos
Don't let summer nights destroy everything before us
[Pre-Chorus]
In these darker days, I push the limit to the love you offer
There's a riot in my head, demanding we do this forever
[Chorus]
Why would we divide when we could come together?
Just bodies that collide, lost and found each other
So don't, don't leave me alone
Don't leave me alone, don't leave me alone
Why would we divide when we could come together?
[Bridge]
So roll the window down, won't let you go like this
Go like this, go like this
Roll the window down, won't let you go like this
Go like this, go like this
[Chorus]
Why would we divide when we could come together?
Are we just bodies that collide? Lost and found each other
So don't, don't leave me alone
Don't leave me alone, don't leave me alone
Why would we divide when we could come together?
[Outro]
Roll the window down, won't let you go like this
Go like this, go like this
Roll the window down, won't let you go like this
Go like this, go like this
Divide was written by Dan Smith.
“Divide” is on one level about being that person who doesn’t want anyone to leave a party and wants the night to continue forever, like knocking on the window of somebody’s Uber as they’re leaving shouting “Don’t go!” It’s also about a breakup, and it’s also about living in these slightly weird time...