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Hills Like White Elephants Lyrics
These are the veins of the way that we love
These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us.
Things aren't the way that we-
Love as if you didn't know at all, (I'd like to bear the heart of us)
Never once, never knew, painted glass(?) with no love (Wish I could answer you)
So uptight and desperate for attention
We're all lost and begging to be found
With every word you say, you lead everyone on
These are the veins of the way that we love
These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us.
You've stopped before the singer says a word
I need to take it out on you (really take it out, really give it all)
As hard as I can and let you, let you have it all
Do I make you?
Don't start, Don't start, shaking again
She can make the salt taste like sugar on her hands but
If love is a way out, then please let me in
don't start, darlin
don't you turn my nightmares into dreams again.
Uptight and desperate for attention.
We're all lost and begging to be found.
With every word you say, you lead everyone on
These are the veins of the way that we love
These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us.
We all did what we had to do
We all did what we had to do
We all did what we had to do
We all did what we, what we had to do
What we had to do
(...)
These are the veins of the way that we love
These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us. (we only did what we had to do)
These are the veins of the way that we love
These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us
These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us.
Things aren't the way that we-
Never once, never knew, painted glass(?) with no love (Wish I could answer you)
So uptight and desperate for attention
We're all lost and begging to be found
With every word you say, you lead everyone on
These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us.
As hard as I can and let you, let you have it all
Do I make you?
She can make the salt taste like sugar on her hands but
If love is a way out, then please let me in
don't start, darlin
don't you turn my nightmares into dreams again.
We're all lost and begging to be found.
With every word you say, you lead everyone on
These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us.
We all did what we had to do
We all did what we had to do
We all did what we, what we had to do
What we had to do
(...)
These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us. (we only did what we had to do)
These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us
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"She can make the salt taste like sugar on her hands" Love it. Thats Deffinately a lyric written by VIC.
MARCH 9! so stoked! =D
I think the song is basically warning people about relationships. It's saying it's best to just be single cause a relationship will only end in sadness.
She can make the salt taste like sugar on her hands but If love is a way out, then please let me in don't start, darlin don't you turn my nightmares into dreams again.
It's saying that love is just a way to escape reality. So therefore, he does does not want to be in love. He wants to see reality for what it truly is, a nightmare.
I'm with you on that one. Especially what reality is, a nightmare. People blind themselves with ideas of romance and love to shield themselves from what is really going on.
I'm with you on that one. Especially what reality is, a nightmare. People blind themselves with ideas of romance and love to shield themselves from what is really going on.
What a crock. It's not easy to have and to hold onto love/relationships. It takes sacrifice and compromise. It is a consious decision to love and maintain a relationship for there are always gonna be good times along with bad times. People AVOID love and committment because of fear of failure or simply an unwillingness to put in the hard work it takes. Games are easier (ie. hookups; short-term relationships; friends with benefits; etc). THOSE are the people not living in reality. They live in a fantasy land where it's easy and they don't have to worry about the possibility...
What a crock. It's not easy to have and to hold onto love/relationships. It takes sacrifice and compromise. It is a consious decision to love and maintain a relationship for there are always gonna be good times along with bad times. People AVOID love and committment because of fear of failure or simply an unwillingness to put in the hard work it takes. Games are easier (ie. hookups; short-term relationships; friends with benefits; etc). THOSE are the people not living in reality. They live in a fantasy land where it's easy and they don't have to worry about the possibility of a relationship ending because they're not emotionally invested. Anyone who has been in a long-term loving relationship MUST think you're both full of phooey :)
"We're all lost and begging to be found"
And also possibly "These are the veins of the way that we love" Idk. It talks about the hearts after, so it could maybe be veins lol
Also, I think it's "With every word you say you lead everyone on"
"So uptight and desperate for attention" "As hard as I can and let you, let you have it all"
this song is beautifuly amazing to me! . "She can make the salt taste like sugar on her hands" that lyric<3
"don't you turn my nightmares into dreams again" and that lyric, just speak so much without saying much.<3
There's a story called "Hills like white elephants" by Ernest Hemingway. It's really just a brief conversation between a man and a woman and its never stated what they're speaking about. However, you can infer that the woman is pregnant and the man wants her to have an abortion. I'm not sure how to perceive these lyrics in context with the story. Does anyone have any thoughts?
yeah i dont know how the song and story relate. i thought of that too, btw.
yeah i dont know how the song and story relate. i thought of that too, btw.
I actually just read that story, and I think this song relates but instead of havingthe decision,they have chosen the abortion. but either way, the song is amazing.
I actually just read that story, and I think this song relates but instead of havingthe decision,they have chosen the abortion. but either way, the song is amazing.
I think that instead of it being about an abortion and giving up a baby, it's giving up love and your heart. Like one of the lyrics says, "I'd like to bear the heart of us". Well you bear a baby...bear a heart...
I think that instead of it being about an abortion and giving up a baby, it's giving up love and your heart. Like one of the lyrics says, "I'd like to bear the heart of us". Well you bear a baby...bear a heart...
And then the chorus says, "These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us."
And then the chorus says, "These are the hearts of lonely people ripped in front of us."
I don't know, it's just a thought.
I don't know, it's just a thought.
I agree with sincerelykristen it does seem as if its more giving up love then a child.
I agree with sincerelykristen it does seem as if its more giving up love then a child.
Vic probably wrote a majority of the album and gave people parts to sing
After the "Love as if you didn't know at all" it sounds like Vic is saying "I'd like to be the heart of us." Anybody else hear that? And I'm pretty sure it's "Singer" not "Sayer"
Amazing song though. Can't wait to hear their EP