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“Unexepcted” is a dark themed song matched with a slow melody dedicated to the passing of the lead singer, Kyle Falconer’s dad.
Kyle stated, in an interview with The Scottish Sun:
On the second album, the track Unexpected is all about my dad
Kyle’s dad, Ronnie, was diagnosed with bowel cancer. Th...
[Verse 1: Kyle Falconer]
Cut out your pictures now, I know that you are near
Tack them into the frame for now, as I know that you'll be here
It's not just me you know, there's a lot of ruined smiles
And I remain so strong for them, even though
I'm burst inside
[Chorus: Kyle Falconer]
It was unexpected
But I always should have known
That you would lead a shortened life cause your light was running low
[Verse 2: Kyle Falconer]
Felt I was one with you, and you reassured my head
Didn't seem the same when you were lying in your bed
No trips to our secret place since you left me on my own
You said that you would never leave and your soul would linger on
[Chorus: Kyle Falconer]
It was unexpected
But I always should have known
That you would lead a shortened life as your light was running low
[Verse 3: Kyle Falconer]
You should have told me when
When you decided to give in
I wasn't ready for the blow
And now my sun has turned to snow
[Outro: Kyle Falconer]
Cut out your pictures now I know that you are near
Tack them into the frame for now, as I know you won't be here
Unexpected was written by Steven Morrison & Pete Reilly & Kieren Webster & Kyle Falconer.
Unexpected was produced by Owen Morris.
The View released Unexpected on Mon Feb 02 2009.
During an interview that Kyle Falconer did with The Sun in 2010, he said:
On the second album, the track Unexpected is all about my dad and there’s a song on the new album called Life, which I wrote about my mum.
Kyle then began reflecting on how the loss of his Dad still affects him to this day a...