I think it's just about the rising passion between two lovers, and each stage is shown in the verses through imagery/metaphors.
The first verse says "The caves of our mouths are forest darkness / And the air in between is overflowing", which hints they're not too close yet, but there is an obvious longing for one another.
The second verse states "The caves of our mouths are bear's bellies", this means the bear is hungry after hibernation and wants to leave the cave. This symbolizes their hunger for one another, and quite possibly how they are beginning to feel sexually charged. This is only emphasized with the line, "And the air in between is spewing comets" - no longer is there only air overflowing between them, but now there are comets. This represents the intense, rising feelings shared between the two lovers.
In the Third verse, just like how the music picks up, the lyrics climax as well. This is the final act - whatever it may be. The lovers could simply be kissing or having sex here, I'm not sure but it is some passionate act nonetheless.
"Thank you mother sea for letting him see the sea in me" - an absolutely beautiful line to finish it off as well!
I hope that makes sense? I'm not the best at explaining these things - but that's how I see it.
I agree, it starts with some gentle kissing and becomes more passionate. Bears bellies are empty in hibernation and then need filling! To say their mouths are like bears bellies is like saying the mouths are craving something...
This might be kisses, or something a bit more dirty minded - sorry to be a perv! Just my opinion.
I agree, it starts with some gentle kissing and becomes more passionate. Bears bellies are empty in hibernation and then need filling! To say their mouths are like bears bellies is like saying the mouths are craving something...
This might be kisses, or something a bit more dirty minded - sorry to be a perv! Just my opinion.
I think it's just about the rising passion between two lovers, and each stage is shown in the verses through imagery/metaphors.
The first verse says "The caves of our mouths are forest darkness / And the air in between is overflowing", which hints they're not too close yet, but there is an obvious longing for one another.
The second verse states "The caves of our mouths are bear's bellies", this means the bear is hungry after hibernation and wants to leave the cave. This symbolizes their hunger for one another, and quite possibly how they are beginning to feel sexually charged. This is only emphasized with the line, "And the air in between is spewing comets" - no longer is there only air overflowing between them, but now there are comets. This represents the intense, rising feelings shared between the two lovers.
In the Third verse, just like how the music picks up, the lyrics climax as well. This is the final act - whatever it may be. The lovers could simply be kissing or having sex here, I'm not sure but it is some passionate act nonetheless.
"Thank you mother sea for letting him see the sea in me" - an absolutely beautiful line to finish it off as well!
I hope that makes sense? I'm not the best at explaining these things - but that's how I see it.
I agree, it starts with some gentle kissing and becomes more passionate. Bears bellies are empty in hibernation and then need filling! To say their mouths are like bears bellies is like saying the mouths are craving something... This might be kisses, or something a bit more dirty minded - sorry to be a perv! Just my opinion.
I agree, it starts with some gentle kissing and becomes more passionate. Bears bellies are empty in hibernation and then need filling! To say their mouths are like bears bellies is like saying the mouths are craving something... This might be kisses, or something a bit more dirty minded - sorry to be a perv! Just my opinion.