Sloom

This song is well written, i believe its about parents, either theirs or just in the story of the song, but the sea and the shore are metaphores for mom and dad, and he is the son "sun". parents tell kids there life stories all the time (war, trips, decisions being made, etc) so when he says "the books that i keep by my bag, are fulll of your stories, that i drew up in a little dream of mine, a little nightmare of yours" is a kids dream and the dads nightmare. kids always want to be like there parents. and if you breakdown the other lyrics you can start to see what im saying. ...and these lyrics are somewhat out of order... in this next part is the second last verse in the song. "so make are your last demands, for i will forsake you, and our eyes meet for the very first time for the very last" . in the story, theyre talking about being born and seeing you for the first time to losing your parents and meeting theyre eyes for the very last time. and then she goes on to see a man that smiled, and that reminded her of her dad... in my opinion this song is very sad, but one of my favorites and is very strongly written. (what do you think, am i wrong or right?)

I see this song as being about a child who's parents are divorced or are divorcing and who have abused the child.

"The sea said good bye to the shore so the sun wouldn't notice"
is saying how the mother/ father (sea) is saying good bye to the other (shore) as in a divorce.

"The carpet on my cheek" is the child being knocked down by the parent hitting or pushing them and "With your hands chasing me" is the parent's hand hitting, touching, violating, or abusing the child

"A little dream of mine, a little nightmare of yours" the child dreams of running away or leaving for a better life while the parent does not want that to happen for fear of the child telling about the abuse, or simple because the parent's twisted version of love is already being displayed.

"and be the better man" is the child not being like his parents "To be a better man" is the child's dream again, wishing to leave and become something greater.

"So love me mother, love me father, and love my sister as well" is what the child wants to say to the parents. the child wants to be loved and safe as well as his/er sister and brother.

"the cats silouhette as big as a monster" is saying that the child must see their parent, a being who should be emotional, loving and caring as a monster who is the opposite.

"so make your last demands for i will forsake you and I'll meet your eyes for the very first time, for the very last" is the child saying say one last thing to me and make it good and I will forgive you only because I'm not turning back.

"I met a man today and he smiled back at me now there are thoughts like these that keep me on my feet" Is the child, not speaking of the dream but of the things that keeps him/her going even small things like a stranger smiling or a glimmer of hope.

I think there are many messages to take away from this but two being don't judge people or act upon judgement because you never really know what goes on behind closed doors and always be nice and polite to others because whether it be a bad day, or a bad long term situation, small things really do help.

The sea said goodbye to the shore so the sun wouldn't notice The seaweed that wrapped its arms around you

**This verse means that someone has fell ill and is on the verge of death. The sea retreated from the shore, which must have been something demanded by the sun, but managed to distract the sun just long enough for it to wrap its seaweed around you. So now, even as the sea retreats, its still got a firm hold on you. The sea is a metaphor for an illness. The sun is a metaphor for medicine/doctor/witchcraft. . .

The carpet on my cheek feels like the fall grass And I run through the tall trees with your hands chasing me

**This verse introduces the main character, who is saddened by the fact that you are dying. (I'm not entirely sure what this is showing us)

The books that I keep by my bags are full of your stories That I drew up from a little dream of mine, a little nightmare of yours

**This verse is showing us the importance of the relationship between the one dying, and the one who has to deal with it. Apparently, the main character has a book bag filled with all the things you ever said. Some of the things you said were said out of fear, some of the things you done were out of fear. Regardless, the main character seems to have a mature idea of why the stories are the way they are.

To be asked to take this plunge, to forgive and forget And be the better man, to be a better man, to be a better man

** Again, the main character realizes that you are dying and must forgive and forget all you ever did to him.

So love me mother, and love me father, and love my sister as well

*I'm led to believe that a grandparent is dying by this verse

The cat's silhouette, as big as a monster, In this concrete jungle, with street lights hanging their heads

**This verse is like a moment of clarity, during the process of forgiving. The main character is realizing that even in a crowded city, where city lights dejectedly shine their brilliance at the ground, almost defeatedly, a cat can take advantage of that despair and turn itself into a jungle cat. This means that if you slump your shoulders and feel sorry for yourself, even the smallest trespass can turn into something which seems entirely unforgivable.

So make all your last demands for I will forsake you And I'll meet your eyes for the very first time, for the very last

*now, at your deathbed, the main character feels like a new person and wants to show you that. Before you pass, the main character looks into your eyes for the first time, for the very last.

So love me mother, and love me father, and love my sister as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my brother as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my sister as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my brother as well

I met a man today and he smiled back at me Now there are thoughts like these that keep me on my feet, That keep me on my feet.

**the main character will never forget what you have done to them, and they are better for it because they have learned from it.

Well i think that it is a love story told backwards, i believe that is sort of a romeo and juliet sort of thing, but for the most part they are talking to there parents. They are trying to convince there parents that the other one is not as bad as they think Here let me explain from the end of the song to the beginning.

I met a man today and he smiled back at me Now there are thoughts like these that keep me on my feet, That keep me on my feet.; this is exactly as it sounds

So make all your last demands for I will forsake you And I'll meet your eyes for the very first time, for the very last; This is the boy warning his parents that if they will not let him be happy then he will leave them.

The cat's silhouette, as big as a monster, In this concrete jungle, with street lights hanging their heads ; this is the girl telling her parents that though the cat seems as though it is a monster it is only a cat and only appears this way because of the shadows being made by the street lamps. The cat is the boy and the shadow is what there parents see him as, and the street lamps are there judgement, there judgement makes them see what really is not there.

To be asked to take this plunge, to forgive and forget And be the better man, to be a better man, to be a better man ; this is the girl again telling her parents that it is time to forgive and forget it is the right thing to do although it can be very hard to do you are showing your love for your daughter and your consern for her happiness and not your own.

The books that I keep by my bags are full of your stories That I drew up from a little dream of mine, a little nightmare of yours ; this is the boy reminding them of the stories probably told to hom as a child of happily ever after and following your dream is all he ever wanted but now it seems as though it is there biggest nightmare, which happens to most parents, not wanting there children to grow up and leave

The carpet on my cheek feels like the fall grass And I run through the tall trees with your hands chasing me ; this is the girl, reminding herself of good times, knowing she will probably never see him again, maybe they were friends when they were little and something happened and that is why there parents dont want them to be together

The sea said goodbye to the shore so the sun wouldn't notice The seaweed that wrapped its arms around you ; this is the boy telling the girl, the sea, or the girl said goodbye to the shore, him so the sun wouldnt notice, sun being there parents, the seaweed that wrapped its arms around you, meaning there love

The chorus; So love me mother, and love me father, and love my sister as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my brother as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my sister as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my brother as well ;is them telling there parents to love them anyway no matter what happens and let there siblings be who they want as well

Love it.

I am a new fan of them but to me the song sounds like a guy who still wants the girl but she has given up on him and wants to move on and he is finally giving up. "So make all your last demands for I will forsake you and I'll meet your eyes for the very first time, for the very last" but it could all depend on where your mind or emotions are while listening to it. I do enjoy the metaphors used in this song

This song is about a romantic relationship in which two people know they will be parting ways. There is something pulling one of those in a relationship one direction while the other individual is trying to hold on and rekindle what became lost. The song's title sloom (whether it be a dream or nightmare) will soon be over. This over-arching metaphor of sleep being applied to the relationship and waking up will be it's close. If the song begins with the ending then the closing two lines are symbolic of something that started out as good propelling them both forward onto their seperate lives with out each other (keep me on my feet).

It took some time, but I think I finally figured this one out. The biggest clue is actually the name of the song "Sloom"...it is a love story that occurred in a dream.

"I met a man today and he smiled back at me Now there are thoughts like these that keep me on my feet, That keep me on my feet." --- when she met a man on the street who smiled back. She may or may not be dating someone in real life, but this is how this character slipped into her dreams. And the dream gave her some confidence / positive hope.

"The sea said goodbye to the shore so the sun wouldn't notice The seaweed that wrapped its arms around you" --- this is when the sun hits, the moment when we slowly transition from dream to reality. so this is the end

"The carpet on my cheek feels like the fall grass And I run through the tall trees with your hands chasing me" --- when things in reality go into your dream via touch. in this case, the carpet created the scene of a fall grass

"The books that I keep by my bags are full of your stories That I drew up from a little dream of mine, a little nightmare of yours" --- the man is based on her construction, so, as with all of our other dreams, the characters are our deepest dreams, nightmares, fears and realities

"To be asked to take this plunge, to forgive and forget And be the better man, to be a better man, to be a better man" --- in dreams, our logic goes away and it is like a complete brainwash. you forget who you are supposed to be with in real life. all of the dream is real to you

"So make all your last demands for I will forsake you And I'll meet your eyes for the very first time, for the very last" --- the man in her dream is a one-time romance. They will be together for the first time and for the very last time. So he is asking her: what do you want to make of this?

"So love me mother, and love me father, and love my sister as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my brother as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my sister as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my brother as well" --- I interpret this part as a way to say love my everything, including my mother, father, sister, brother.... A way to describe two people who are completely in love with one another.

Of course, I could still be wrong. But I am in love with this interpretation of this song :) Don't we all have that one we pleasantly dreamed about, who we look back and smile about?

I think this song is about a family that ceases to be one. The father decides to split up with the mother and the children are caught up in between. The children notices that something is starting to go wrong and they are caught up in between. This song is told in the children's point of view.

"The sea said goodbye to the shore so the sun wouldn't notice The seaweed that wrapped its arms around you"

This line refers to the father leaving the mother alone. Let's go back to the title, sloom. For me, this happened late at night, while the mother was sleeping, so was the children. The line "so the sun wouldn't notice" could support it, meaning the sun wasn't still up when this occured. However, ut can also mean that the mother doesn't notice this happening. You'll get the point later on.

"The carpet on my cheek feels like the fall grass And I run through the tall trees with your hands chasing me."

This line is about a dream of the child. The carpet on her cheek, maybe she was lying on the floor or whatever. She already notices that their parents are having a bad time, so she's having nightmarws about being chased by their parents' problems.

"The books that I keep by my bags are full of your stories That I drew up from a little dream of mine, a little nightmare of yours"

This refers to a memory the child has with their parents. Stories before going to sleep. The line "a little dream of mine" means that as a child, everything is good in our eyes. In contrast, "A little nightmare of yours" implies that in growing up, or becoming an adult, what we thought of as dreams when we were yound weren't always beautiful. In other words, life is tough as you grow up. This sort f memory was before their family had problems.

"To be asked to take this plunge, to forgive and forget And be the better man, to be a better man, to be a better man"

This refers to the situation they're in and the child notes, or hopes that through this, though forgiving and forgetting is hard, they'd become better people later on. Mod, dad, and child.

"So love me mother, and love me father, and love my sister as well"

This refers to the hopes and wishes of the child. The words say whet they mean.

"The cat's silhouette, as big as a monster, In this concrete jungle, with street lights hanging their heads"

In this part, the concrete jungle means the city. The fact that the cat's silhouette was compared to a monster could strengthen the fact that the speaker really is a child. And since they're in the city outside, then it can mean that they were being drived away from their house by their father. At this point it can support why the father did this at dawn, and so the mother wouldn't notice. The children don't know what's happening and where they are going.

"So make all your last demands for I will forsake you And I'll meet your eyes for the very first time, for the very last"

When they finally stopped, the father looks at the children and says the line "So make all your last demands for I will forsake you". At this point, the children are really confused, and they feel that this is going to be hard. The line "I'll meet your eyes for the very first time, for the very last" hits hard because that means that they haven't really known each other that much, even if they are parent and children.

"So love me mother, and love me father, and love my sister as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my brother as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my sister as well So love me mother, and love me father, and love my brother as well"

This is just to emphasize that the children are broken, and that's what they wish.

"I met a man today and he smiled back at me Now there are thoughts like these that keep me on my feet, That keep me on my feet."

This last line reveals that the children were given to another family. The child says that she met a man who smiled back at her, it can mean that it's their new father. "Now there are thoughts like these that keep me on my feet" means that though they were forsaken, by seeing that new man smile, they can think about hope.

At this point, this relays the message of the chorus that it can mean it was not only addressed on their real parents, but for these new people too. Saying "love me, mother, father" cause they don't want to be left again.

And so that's my interpretation of the song. Not really sure if it's right, but I just love this song so much. It's really sad, but that just makes it better and more real.

I think that this song is about the escape of a young boy and girl from an abusive father.

"The sea said goodbye to the shore so the sun wouldn't notice"

I think that the 'sea' is the older son, the 'shore' is the mother (who is stuck with the abusive father/husband, but is herself not abusive), and the 'sun' is the young daughter (who has, up until now, been protected from abuse by the son. Thus, she remains innocent and bright.) I think that the older son is trying to escape from the situation. He is saying goodbye to his mother (who refuses to leave her abusive husband) and taking his younger sister with him away from harm before it's too late for her. (This part is sung by Ragnar, further supporting that these are the son's thoughts)

"The seaweed that wrapped its arms around you"

I think that, again, the 'seaweed' is referring to the older son. The 'you' is the son addressing the abusive father directly. I think that the father was in the midst of an episode, and the son grabbed him to protect his mother and sister. (Still sung by Ragnar)

"The carpet on my cheek feels like the fall grass And I run through the tall trees with your hands chasing me"

This part is sung by Nanna. I think that, while the son was trying to take his sister away from the abusive household, the father finally got a hold of his daughter and struck her, and she fell to the ground. It was the first time he struck her, so she was shocked, not knowing what happened, and so simply notes how the carpet feels on her cheek. He goes for her again, and she gets up and runs away, and he chases after her.

"The books that I keep by my bags are full of your stories That I drew up from a little dream of mine, a little nightmare of yours"

This is sung by Ragnar. I think that this part is the son thinking about the situation. The books are full of the abusive father's stories--as he fills the "books" with stories of his abusive father, he dreams to leave (hence, he keeps the books by his bags). Taking his sister and leaving the abusive household is a dream for the son--it's something he's always wanted, and something he couldn't quite have before. For the abusive father, his son taking his daughter and leaving (and perhaps even shedding light on the abuse) is a nightmare. (I think that this idea is further supported by the fact that it is Ragnar singing, again addressing something directly as "you" which I believe is the father.)

"To be asked to take this plunge, to forgive and forget And be the better man, to be a better man, to be a better man"

I think that, at this point, the father pleads with the children to stay, and asks his son to "be the better man" and not leave his family. He then goes on and says that he will "be a better man" and that the abuse will stop. He asks his family for forgiveness. (I think that this is further supported by the fact that it is sung by both Ragnar and Nanna). The children are disgusted by his pleas, and voice that it atrocious for him to even think that he can be forgiven. "To be asked to take this plunge, to forgive and forget..." the thought isn't even finished, indicating that there aren't words for how wrong it is to be asked to "forgive and forget."

"The cat's silhouette, as big as a monster, In this concrete jungle, with street lights hanging their heads"

This is sung by Nanna. The son and the daughter physically run away after their confrontation with their abusive father. Young, scared, and running through the city, the daughter sees an ally cat, illuminated by a street light, and its shadow is thrown on a wall. She notes that it is "as big as a monster." I think that the father is chasing them through the city. The daughter is so young and scared, that all she can do is notice the cat's scary shadow, and see a sadness in the landscape of the city.

"So make all your last demands for I will forsake you And I'll meet your eyes for the very first time, for the very last"

This part is sung by Ragnar. I think that, at this point, the abusive father catches up with the children, and grabs the son. By asking the father to "make his last demands," he is essentially spitting in his face, and taunting him. He's saying "Hit me one more time, you bastard. Go ahead and do it, because I'm leaving you." He meets his fathers eyes "for the very first time, and the very last time." He stands up to him, and refuses to let his father's actions damage him (as a victim of abuse, he most likely avoided direct eye contact and confrontation with his father). He's taking his sister with him and leaving his father for good.

"I met a man today and he smiled back at me Now there are thoughts like these that keep me on my feet, That keep me on my feet."

This part is sung by Nanna. I think that this is the daughter's way of expressing her final resolution with her past and what happened to her and her brother. She sees a kind man who smiled at her, and she realizes that there are kind and good men in the world. At the end, Ragnar joins her in singing "That keep me on my feet." indicating that they are both moving on from their past, remaining strong.