In “Separate,” the album takes quite a drastic change tonally, both in the instrumental—being the slowest song on the record—and in the lyrics. All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell is mainly composed of breakup songs, yet in this one, Lynn begs her lover to stay.
[Intro]
I don't mind
[Verse 1]
Clouded sheets of glass behind hazel eyes
Stand in front of my sights, blurring my life
And it pulls away the world from me, but I don't mind
As long as it won't separate you from me, I'll be fine
[Pre-Chorus]
There's always been a disconnect
Running from my heart to my head
And no, it's never made much sense (Made much sense)
And I've been feeling so distant
Can you be the one to connect?
Pick up all the pieces again?
[Chorus]
And pull away the world from me
I don't mind
As long as they don't separate you from me
I'll be fine
[Verse 2]
Little mirrors at your bedside look just my size
Place them back behind my eyes, give them life
Nerves on fire, your hand in mine
I wouldn't mind if I died
I'm by your side
And tonight I'll give you my life
[Pre-Chorus]
There's always been a disconnect
Running from my heart to my head
And no, it's never made much sense (Sense, sense, ah)
I've been feeling so distant
Now can you be the one to connect?
Pick up all the pieces again?
[Chorus]
And pull away the world from me
I don't mind
As long as they don't separate you from me
I'll be fine (I'll be fine)
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh-ooh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Ooh-ooh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Ooh-ooh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Ooh-ooh, oh-oh-oh
[Outro]
Separate you from me
I'll be fine
Separate was written by Blake Harnage & Lynn Gunn.
Separate was produced by Blake Harnage.