I know James Mercer writes a lot about Catholicism, and as I listened to this song (and looked over the suggestions on this page) I came to the conclusion that this song bore some connection to Eden. Here's my take:
These ten year old, smiling summer eyes
They win, they win
Because the Bible showed us how they could dance like angels
And as a tap came on the ground (??????)
Some young lovers had just learned to punish
Being calm inside to hide away
But leaves your hairs on the wind
He sighed and tried to hide
But I recall the alien eyes and what that felt like
As though their happy laughing wedding bells
Were delaying the (????)
But don't allow yourself to make them mean
Any kind of virtuous love
Because each of us is both of them
One blowing out, One breathing in
I know James Mercer writes a lot about Catholicism, and as I listened to this song (and looked over the suggestions on this page) I came to the conclusion that this song bore some connection to Eden. Here's my take:
These ten year old, smiling summer eyes They win, they win Because the Bible showed us how they could dance like angels And as a tap came on the ground (??????) Some young lovers had just learned to punish Being calm inside to hide away But leaves your hairs on the wind He sighed and tried to hide But I recall the alien eyes and what that felt like As though their happy laughing wedding bells Were delaying the (????) But don't allow yourself to make them mean Any kind of virtuous love Because each of us is both of them One blowing out, One breathing in
I could be way off...