| Imogen Heap – Hide and Seek Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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Definitely a child's perspective of a mother leaving a father. "Where are we? What the hell is going on?" - Everything is surreal at the moment, the child can't accept her family's breakup. The dust has only just begun to form Crop circles in the carpet Sinking, feeling - The mother's belongings have all been moved out, and the dust begins to settle. The child realizes that it is really happening. Spin me around again And rub my eyes This can't be happening - Referencing the game "hide and seek," the child is in denial, hoping that they'll be able to find their mother at home in short time. When busy streets A mess with people Would stop to hold their heads heavy - Passerby's have heard of the breakup and stop to stare and feel remorse. Hide and seek Trains and sewing machines - Trains and sewing machines refer to the train of a wedding dress and other dresses of the mother that leaves, and her sewing equipment (mother's hide and seek - hide dresses that make her feel special, but seek to feel special); as well as children's toys, and the patches they require for their clothes (child's hide and seek - playful, lighthearted activity); also, the subways taken by the father to leave his family in secret, and the proverbial patches he sought in leaving (whether that be drinking, adultery, whathaveyou - father's hide and seek - hide from family, seek subway [trains] to leave, and activities to patch his problems - probably adultery) All those years They were here first - Child argues that her family's past can't be ignored Oily marks appear on walls Where pleasure moments hung before - New paintings cover old pictures; oily marks are a metaphor for paintings, reducing them to being meaningless marks of paint, versus pleasure moments, which are family pictures from past events The takeover The sweeping insensitivity of this Still life - Life has stopped for the child, but also references pictures again (still life paintings): meaningless existence has come to replace meaningful. Hide and seek Trains and sewing machines (You won't catch me around here) Blood and tears They were here first Mm, what'd you say? Mm, that you only meant well Well of course you did Mm, what'd you say? Mm, that it's all for the best Of course it is Mm, what'd you say? Mm, that it's just what we need You decided this Mm, what'd you say? Mm, what did she say? - Father chooses to end marriage in realization that he's unhappy Ransom notes keep falling out your mouth Mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cutouts - Father offers rewards if child accepts and forgives his actions Speak no feeling, no, I don't believe you You don't care a bit, you don't care a bit Ransom notes keep falling out your mouth Mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cutouts Speak no feeling, no, I don't believe you You don't care a bit, you don't care a bit (You don't care a bit) Oh, no, you don't care a bit Oh, no, you don't care a bit Uh-uh, you don't care a bit You don't care a bit You don't care a bit |
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| Lykke Li – I Know Places Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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It's a love song. I think she's convincing someone to believe in her, in her love. Someone who's been hurt, hence the slow tempo and somber vibe. This person probably left a serious relationship and turned to drugs to fill the void of happiness left in its place. Maybe this person left the speaker, rather than someone else, and the speaker is trying to get them back. At any rate, it's clear the speaker believes that their love will restore this person. "The high won't fade here babe No, the high won't fade here babe" These lines tell us the speaker is comforting "you," assuring them they won't slip back into that depressing state of comedown. This reveals that "you" is probably using drugs, since the current high is implied to be temporary. This also further indicates an emotional or metaphysical high, since the "high" the speaker intends to impose is singular. "Where the highs won't bring you down babe No, the highs won't hurt you there babe" The speaker further comforts the addressee, revealing that "you" may be fearing pain from following the speaker. This solidifies the idea of a past relationship gone bad. The speaker offers a similar high, but distinct in that it will last, since there is no comedown, as previously stated. These lines further the idea of drug use by the addressee, switching to the plural "highs." "Don't ask me when but ask me why Don't ask me how but ask me where" "You" can't ask when or how because love can't be explained in these terms. But why and where can. Where is with the speaker, why is because of all the reasons the speaker feels for the subject. "Coming home, come unfold babe The high won't fade here, babe" These lines solidify the whole concept. When the subject gets home to the speaker, they are "here." They can go to their place, the highs don't have to fade away or hurt anymore. This song is so eloquently simple and beautiful. By far my favorite on her new album. A highly complex yet completely understated love song. I love the sensitivity of the speaker to the subject's current emotional state, reflected in both words and, more importantly, the music. You don't typically find love songs with a somber vibe. The contrast is stunning. |
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