The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I will shape myself into your pocket
Invisible
Do what you want
Do what you want
I will shrink and I will disappear
I will slip into the groove and cut me off
And cut me off
There's an empty space inside my heart
Where the weeds take root
And now I'll set you free
I'll set you free
There's an empty space inside my heart
Where the weeds take root
So now I'll set you free
I'll set you free
Slowly we unfurl
As lotus flowers
'Cause all I want is the moon upon a stick
Just to see what if
Just to see what is
I can't kick your habit
Just to fill your fast ballooning head
Listen to your heart
We will shrink and we'll be quiet as mice
And while the cat is away
Do what we want
Do what we want
There's an empty space inside my heart
Where the weeds take root
So now I'll set you free
I'll set you free
'Cause all I want is the moon upon a stick
Just to see what if
Just to see what is
The bird lights float into my room
Slowly we unfurl
As lotus flowers
'Cause all I want is the moon upon a stick
I dance around the pit
The darkness is beneath
I can't kick your habit
Just to feed your fast ballooning head
Listen to your heart
Invisible
Do what you want
Do what you want
I will shrink and I will disappear
I will slip into the groove and cut me off
And cut me off
There's an empty space inside my heart
Where the weeds take root
And now I'll set you free
I'll set you free
There's an empty space inside my heart
Where the weeds take root
So now I'll set you free
I'll set you free
Slowly we unfurl
As lotus flowers
'Cause all I want is the moon upon a stick
Just to see what if
Just to see what is
I can't kick your habit
Just to fill your fast ballooning head
Listen to your heart
We will shrink and we'll be quiet as mice
And while the cat is away
Do what we want
Do what we want
There's an empty space inside my heart
Where the weeds take root
So now I'll set you free
I'll set you free
'Cause all I want is the moon upon a stick
Just to see what if
Just to see what is
The bird lights float into my room
Slowly we unfurl
As lotus flowers
'Cause all I want is the moon upon a stick
I dance around the pit
The darkness is beneath
I can't kick your habit
Just to feed your fast ballooning head
Listen to your heart
Lyrics submitted by lysoljackson, edited by George0312, urwellkeen
Lotus Flower Lyrics as written by Edward John O'brien Colin Charles Greenwood
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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My interpretation of this song is a bit different. I think that the narrator is addicted to a self destructive behavior ("Just to feed your fast ballooning head") and he is making the decision to let go of it and simply cease holding onto it. "The darkness ends with me (could be beneath, I hear ends with me)" implies he is the cause of his own sadness and of course the "chorus" ("And now I set you free") is suggesting he has made peace with his behavior.
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I totally agree. <br /> <br /> I believe this song's themes are temptation, desire, and addiction. The song also comes after the interval of "Feral," (defined as "Resembling a wild animal.") which sends the listener into the second half of the album which is characterized by more aesthetic, or spiritual/nature based songs. In my opinion, "Lotus Flower" is one of the more darker songs on the album, and musically, it gives one the impression of nighttime. That bassline is pretty sinister too. :P<br /> <br /> The first two verses are perhaps references to drug use. "I will shrink and I will disappear/ I will slip into the groove and cut me up" seems to be an allusion towards Alice in Wonderland's cookies that make her shrink or get taller. "Slipping into the groove" describes the high, or perhaps even partying and dancing. haha. <br /> <br /> "There's an empty space inside my heart/ Where the weeds take root/ And now I'll set you free." The narrator now uses to drugs as a form of escape from everyday suffering or that "empty space space inside the heart." The weeds of addiction and dependency are taking hold of the narrator. <br /> <br /> "Slowly we unfurl/ As lotus flowers" is the false sense of epiphany or spiritual insight one gets while doing certain drugs. <br /> <br /> "All I want is the moon upon a stick/ Just to see what is." This is the childish desire to experience happiness through the drug. "I can't kick your habit/ Just to fill your fast ballooning head." Blatant reference to a drug habit. C'mon peoples. <br /> <br /> "We will shrink and we'll be quiet as mice/ And while the cat is away/ Do what we want." This seems to refer to the cat and mouse chase between the subversive, rebellious drug users (the mice) and the government or cops (the cat). It doesn't matter that drugs are illegal, they'll "do what they want" regardless. <br /> <br /> "Birds that float into my room" is the sense of euphoria you get from drugs. <br /> <br /> "I dance around the pit/ The darkness is beneath." This is one of my favorite lines in the whole song. "The pit" is probably the narrator's soul which encompasses all the deeper and darker problems which are covered up with the addiction. <br /> <br /> "Listen to your heart" is a plea to save the narrator's soul from the chains of addiction and desire. There are other ways to gain spiritual insight and happiness without drugs. Spiritual enlightenment can be found within you. <br /> <br /> Bleh...I know someone is going to give me flac for saying that this song is about drugs. I'm not saying that it's specifically about drugs...it's about desire and addiction. So everyone chilllll.