Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
I heard I lost it on the grapevine
I must admit I had a great time
There are words for people like me
But I don't think there's very many
I've gained the world then lost my soul
Maybe it's 'cause I'm getting old
All the people that I know
Have gained the world then lost their soul
There's no persuasion that I'm into
That made some sense of what we've been through
We should form a new foundation
If we could find the right location
Is it prey on display?
I'm feeling well
I've gained the world then lost my soul
Maybe it's 'cause I'm getting old
All the people that I know
Have gained the world then lost their soul
I've gained the world then lost my soul
Maybe it's 'cause I'm getting old
All the people that I know
Have gained the world then lost their soul
I must admit I had a great time
There are words for people like me
But I don't think there's very many
I've gained the world then lost my soul
Maybe it's 'cause I'm getting old
All the people that I know
Have gained the world then lost their soul
There's no persuasion that I'm into
That made some sense of what we've been through
We should form a new foundation
If we could find the right location
Is it prey on display?
I'm feeling well
I've gained the world then lost my soul
Maybe it's 'cause I'm getting old
All the people that I know
Have gained the world then lost their soul
I've gained the world then lost my soul
Maybe it's 'cause I'm getting old
All the people that I know
Have gained the world then lost their soul
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morcheeba is amazing, im shocked this has no comments. her voice is gorgeous.
Morcheeba has gone through allot of changes... they aren't quite the same now, for those that followed their music. <br /> <br /> Although IMHO Manda is a great reflection to that time period.
<i>I heard I lost it On the grapevine</i>
i believe "it" here refers to innocence, which i'll explain later whatever she's lost, it's been gossiped about, when losing something important ought to have been a private moment
<i>I must admit I had a great time</i>
the fact that she's "admit[ting]" she had a great time seems to imply that either she didn't actually have a good time, <i>or</i> she thinks that having a great time is somehow wrong--i believe it's the latter, as the next lyrics will explain
<i>There are words for people like me But I don't think there's very many</i>
we're not sure at this point what the implications of "los[ing] it" are, but the fact that she's said that there aren't many words for people like her suggests that her reaction is strange or odd
<b>[Chorus]</b> <i>I've gained the world and lost my soul</i>
the faith that she formerly held to is gone, but she's gained knowledge of the world--this is the lyric that leads me to believe she's talking about losing her innocence
<i>Maybe it's 'cause I'm getting old</i>
childlike innocence is gone
<i>All the people that I know Have gained the world then lost their souls</i>
this is a widespread phenomena <b>[End Chorus]</b>
<i>There's no persuasion that I'm into</i>
she denies any attempts to manipulate her
<i>I've made some sense of what we've been through</i>
she's had to think about it, but in the end it makes sense
<i>We should form a new foundation If we could find the right location</i>
the bulwark of innocence or faith is gone, but she believes that it's possible to rebuild, although "find[ing] the right location" may be difficult
<i>Is it prey On display I'm feeling well</i>
despite the questioning she thinks others would have ("is it prey / on display") she's "feeling well" about where she ended up
[Chorus x2]
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"tenderoni" so so true. Some songs of morcheeba simply amaze me, im out of comments. So so strange beauty in its text and music...I cant describe its beauty, it is so speechless.......This is one of them and next to it is "Enjoy the ride"
<i>I heard I lost it On the grapevine</i>
i believe "it" here refers to innocence, which i'll explain later whatever she's lost, it's been gossiped about, when losing something important ought to have been a private moment
<i>I must admit I had a great time</i>
the fact that she's "admit[ting]" she had a great time seems to imply that either she didn't actually have a good time, <i>or</i> she thinks that having a great time is somehow wrong
<i>I heard I lost it On the grapevine</i>
i believe "it" here refers to innocence, which i'll explain later whatever she's lost, it's been gossiped about, when losing something important ought to have been a private moment
<i>I must admit I had a great time</i>
the fact that she's "admit[ting]" she had a great time seems to imply that either she didn't actually have a good time, <i>or</i> she thinks that having a great time is somehow wrong
I think this song is about the spiritual connection. About gaining all modern and "normal", yeah as described above..lost the purity (virginity) of her soul. She is modern, she have fun, she lives modern life with all modern pleasures...but lost her soul, spiritual meaning, where she came from and all other true human qualities. Sad song and it is connected to everyone of us, if we think deeper on this...but definitely a masterpeace.