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New Order – Temptation Lyrics 8 years ago
This song is clearly about the experience of meeting someone new: the temptation you feel and the possibility of bliss, as well as the fear of rejection.

> Heaven, a gateway, a hope
> Just like a feeling inside, it's no joke

Finding a new lover can be blissful.

> And though it hurts me to see you this way
> Betrayed by words, I'd never heard, too hard to say

It seems you might not like me back.
You haven't said so, but I'm afraid of rejection.

> Up, down, turn around
> Please don't let me hit the ground

Please don't reject me.

> Tonight I think I'll walk alone
> I'll find my soul as I go home

I think I'll chicken out and not approach the person I find attractive.

> Each way I turn, I know I'll always try
> To break this circle that's been placed around me

Although I'm afraid of rejection, I'll keep trying to break through my fear.

> From time to time, I find I've lost some need
> That was urgent to myself, I do believe

Over time, my need to approach a new person has diminished.

> Oh, you've got green eyes
> Oh, you've got blue eyes
> Oh, you've got grey eyes

I've been attracted to different people.

> And I've never seen anyone quite like you before
> No, I've never met anyone quite like you before

Each new person I'm interested in always feels unique.

> Bolts from above hurt the people down below
> People in this world, we have no place to go

The desire to connect with a new person just happens.
You can't avoid it.

> Oh, it's the last time

Oh it's the last time I'll dare to approach this attractive person.

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Phoenix – Consolation Prizes Lyrics 13 years ago
Which band member wrote the lyrics? I would guess it was written by someone with a 1 year old child.

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Echo and the Bunnymen – Seven Seas Lyrics 15 years ago
The lyrics leave a lot open for interpretation. My take is that it's about leaving behind regrets, conventions, and religion and striking to see a new perspective from the seven seas; and see just how big the world is and how long time goes on, and see your existence from that perspective.

> stab a sorry heart
> with your favourite finger

Stop feeling sorry and sad

> paint the whole world blue

Go out to the seas

> and stop your tears from stinging

Stop feeling sorry and sad

> hear the cavemen singing
> good news they're bringing

Humans have lived for thousands of years and persisted,
they've taken great risks, sailing out on the seas

> seven seas
> swimming them so well
> glad to see
> my face among them
> kissing the tortoise shell

Rejuvenated by the feeling of freedom, adventure and perspective on the seas

> a longing for some fresher feeling
> belonging or just forever kneeling
> where's the sense in stealing
> without the grace to be it

We all have the instinct and desire for a sense of meaning and belonging
What's the sense in getting the meaning from someone else, without actually feelingi t and making it your own?

> seven seas
> swimming them so well
> glad to see
> my face among them
> kissing the tortoise shell

Rejuvenated by the feeling of freedom, adventure and perspective on the seas

> burning my bridges
> and smashing my mirrors

Letting go of religion and conventional way of thinking

> turning to see if you're cowardly

Going on this physical and spiritual journey with someone

> burning the witches and mother religious

Letting go of religion and conventional way of thinking

> you'll strike the matches and shower me

> in water games
> washing the rocks below
> taught and tamed
> in time with tear flow

The new perspective on life makes you see the human sorrow in a different way.

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Echo and the Bunnymen – Seven Seas Lyrics 15 years ago
The lyrics leave a lot open for interpretation. My take is that it's about leaving behind regrets, conventions, and religion and striking to see a new perspective from the seven seas; and see just how big the world is and how long time goes on, and see your existence from that perspective.

> stab a sorry heart
> with your favourite finger

Stop feeling sorry and sad

> paint the whole world blue

Go out to the seas

> and stop your tears from stinging

Stop feeling sorry and sad

> hear the cavemen singing
> good news they're bringing

Humans have lived for thousands of years and persisted,
they've taken great risks, sailing out on the seas

> seven seas
> swimming them so well
> glad to see
> my face among them
> kissing the tortoise shell

Rejuvenated by the feeling of freedom, adventure and perspective on the seas

> a longing for some fresher feeling
> belonging or just forever kneeling
> where's the sense in stealing
> without the grace to be it

We all have the instinct and desire for a sense of meaning and belonging
What's the sense in getting the meaning from someone else, without actually feelingi t and making it your own?

> seven seas
> swimming them so well
> glad to see
> my face among them
> kissing the tortoise shell

Rejuvenated by the feeling of freedom, adventure and perspective on the seas

> burning my bridges
> and smashing my mirrors

Letting go of religion and conventional way of thinking

> turning to see if you're cowardly

Going on this physical and spiritual journey with someone

> burning the witches and mother religious

Letting go of religion and conventional way of thinking

> you'll strike the matches and shower me

> in water games
> washing the rocks below
> taught and tamed
> in time with tear flow

The new perspective on life makes you see the human sorrow in a different way.

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