Dozen
Alison's Halo Lyrics
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Wilting by the window
While I'm waiting for you and I
In a cancered kiss
And all we've adored to find us
Sunsets blurred by the way I'm watching
With the wonderment
I've stolen from time ago
And an autumn thought I can't ignore
It's leaving
Memories kept in the sleep
I'm sealing with the antidote
I've given to pure intent
In the kindest dose
I hope your hope is lasting
The lyrics to Alison's Halo's song Dozen convey a sense of longing and nostalgia. The opening lines "Flowers cut down by the dozen, wilting by the window" imply a feeling of loss and decay. They suggest that time is passing and things are coming to an end. This is further emphasized by the reference to a "cancered kiss," which suggests something toxic or destructive.
The song continues to explore themes of memory and the passage of time. The line "Sunsets blurred by the way I'm watching with the wonderment I've stolen from time ago" speaks to the way in which our memories can alter or distort our perceptions of the present moment. The autumn thought that the singer "can't ignore" suggests a sense of inevitability, as though some change or ending is approaching.
The final lines of the song offer a sense of hope, however. The singer speaks of memories that are "kept in the sleep" and "sealed with the antidote." These memories are kept safe and protected, and the singer hopes that they will endure. The line "I hope your hope is lasting" suggests a desire for the listener to hold onto hope, even in the face of endings and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Flowers cut down by the dozen
Many flowers are being cut and dying in a group of twelve.
Wilting by the window
The flowers are wilting because of a lack of water and sunshine.
While I'm waiting for you and I
The singer is waiting for someone they love to join them.
In a cancered kiss
The artist and their loved one share a passionate kiss that feels dangerous, like a cancer.
And all we've adored to find us
The artist and their loved one have overcome obstacles and found each other.
Sunsets blurred by the way I'm watching
The singer is so focused on their thoughts and feelings that the beauty of the sunset is lost on them.
With the wonderment
The singer is filled with a sense of curiosity and amazement.
I've stolen from time ago
The artist has taken inspiration from the past to shape their current feelings.
And an autumn thought I can't ignore
The artist is preoccupied with a thought or feeling that is reminiscent of the season of autumn, such as loss or change.
It's leaving
The feeling or thought is fading away.
Memories kept in the sleep
The singer's memories are stored in their subconscious mind when they are asleep.
I'm sealing with the antidote
The artist is using some sort of healing or positive remedy to cope with their past.
I've given to pure intent
The singer has given their positive intentions and energy to something greater.
In the kindest dose
The singer is using their good intentions and positive energy in a kind and gentle way.
I hope your hope is lasting
The singer wishes for their loved one's hope to remain strong and endure.
Contributed by Vivian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.