grace777 Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 I'm 6 months post breakup. And about 2-3 months ago, this song meant a lot to me. It still does, actually. I was just coming out of my depression, out of my feeble state (that is so unlike me), and into who I am - which is a very strong and stable person. So many songs have spoken to me, but none carried quite the power as this did. So I thought I'd share it. It's important to note, that it does echo a resentment for "love" that I felt at the time, but I'm not feeling that negative way anymore. Regardless, this song really captured the way I was feeling for so many months. The band is Phosphorescent and the song is "Song for Zula." I've included the youtube link below the lyrics. I'd love to hear your thoughts. LYRICS: Some say love is a burning thing That it makes a fiery ring Oh but I know love as a fading thing Just as fickle as a feather in a stream See, honey, I saw love. You see, it came to me It put its face up to my face so I could see Yeah then I saw love disfigure me Into something I am not recognizing See, the cage, it called. I said, "Come on in" I will not open myself up this way again Nor lay my face to the soil, nor my teeth to the sand I will not lay like this for days now upon end You will not see me fall, nor see me struggle to stand To be acknowledge by some touch from his gnarled hands You see, the cage, it called. I said, "Come on in" I will not open myself up this way again You see, the moon is bright in that treetop night I see the shadows that we cast in the cold, clean light My feet are gold. My heart is white And we race out on the desert plains all night See, honey, I am not some broken thing I do not lay here in the dark waiting for thee No my heart is gold. My feet are light And I am racing out on the desert plains all night So some say love is a burning thing That it makes a fiery ring Oh but I know love as a caging thing Just a killer come to call from some awful dream Oh and all you folks, you come to see You just stand there in the glass looking at me But my heart is wild. And my bones are steam And I could kill you with my bare hands if I was free
cavalier99 Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 Your almost as flippy as i am! Lets hang and party, raise hell, then discuss deep sh*t. lol Cav
Author grace777 Posted April 20, 2013 Author Posted April 20, 2013 Your almost as flippy as i am! Lets hang and party, raise hell, then discuss deep sh*t. lol Cav I'm down! Do you like the song? 1
cavalier99 Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Yes. Great lyrics if you really think about them! Deeep and semi disturbing...and sorta flipping me out about my new situation now!! Lol Im going back into the pit!! Wtf ha love it "im down". I think your like my generation if i remeber correctly. Dont worry i wont hit on you. Hmm Maybe just as an experiement to see if i could provoke a reaction!.. ps i didnt go to harvard..but is was top public university in the country built by one of our founding fathers!. Lol **** ...i gave my name away! Ok going back to sleep way to early to be on LS for me still dark here! Edited April 20, 2013 by cavalier99
Am4Real Posted April 20, 2013 Posted April 20, 2013 I understand how you can grasp a meaning or a relationship in lyrics and those lyrics may be reflective or a time, a period or a sense of being you have at a particular time. Like lyrics, people and their conversations can be effective for us, however they are not written down as lyrics are so we often do have the chance to review them ‘over and over’. Regardless, the fact you were able to find meaning in these words should tell you were never alone in your state – others have passed through it – not around it – through it. Congratulations on both your realization of the past and sharing your experience with us all. 1
Author grace777 Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 Yes. Great lyrics if you really think about them! Deeep and semi disturbing...and sorta flipping me out about my new situation now!! Lol Im going back into the pit!! Wtf ha love it "im down". I think your like my generation if i remeber correctly. Dont worry i wont hit on you. Hmm Maybe just as an experiement to see if i could provoke a reaction!.. ps i didnt go to harvard..but is was top public university in the country built by one of our founding fathers!. Lol **** ...i gave my name away! Ok going back to sleep way to early to be on LS for me still dark here! Hahha - you know I dig the ladies, right? Although I did date only men before my ex. Anyways, yes, I think we're in the same general age group. I'm 35. You? And hmmm - University of Virginia? I'm not a history buff, so idk which schools our founding fathers built, other than that one. Wait - what? How'd you give away your real name??
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