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Rosemary
Deftones Lyrics


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There's no sound
But the engines drone
Our minds set free
To roam

Time (shift)
We discover the entry
To other planes

Our minds bend
And our fingers fold
Entwined, we dream
Unknown

Time (shift)
We discover the entry
To other planes

Stay with me
As we cross the empty skies
Come sail with me

We slow down
As the engines stall
Our eyes catch sync
Explode

Time (shift)
We discover the entry
To other planes
Time (shift)
As we collide with the energy
In other ways

Stay with me
As we cross the empty skies
Come sail with me

We play in dreams
As we cross through space and time
Just stay with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Deftones's song Rosemary are rather ambiguous, but there are a few potential interpretations. The first verse seems to describe a journey or flight, where the sound of the engines creates a hypnotic drone, allowing the mind to wander and explore other planes of consciousness or existence. The lyrics, "Our minds bend and our fingers fold, entwined, we dream unknown," suggest a sense of unity or shared experience between the singer and someone else, perhaps a lover or friend. The second verse furthers this idea, with the singer asking the listener to "stay with me" as they "cross the empty skies" and "play in dreams" across space and time.


Overall, the song seems to be about a transcendent experience, where the physical world falls away and the mind is free to explore other realms. The use of flight imagery suggests a feeling of weightlessness or detachment, and the repetition of the phrase "Time (shift)" emphasizes the idea of moving between different planes or dimensions. The dreamlike quality of the lyrics and the subdued, atmospheric music further adds to the sense of surrealism and otherworldliness.


Line by Line Meaning

There's no sound
Silence surrounds us


But the engines drone
The only noise is the hum of the engines


Our minds set free
Our thoughts are unencumbered


To roam
To wander aimlessly


Time (shift)
A change in time


We discover the entry
We find a way in


To other planes
To alternate dimensions


Our minds bend
Our thoughts warp


And our fingers fold
Our hands intertwine


Entwined, we dream
Together, we dream


Unknown
Unchartered territory


Stay with me
Don't leave me


As we cross the empty skies
As we journey through nothingness


Come sail with me
Join me on this journey


We slow down
We come to a stop


As the engines stall
The machines fail


Our eyes catch sync
Our gazes align


Explode
Burst with emotion


As we collide with the energy
When we come into contact with a new force


In other ways
Through different means


We play in dreams
We frolic through our imagination


As we cross through space and time
As we traverse the dimensions of reality


Just stay with me
Don't ever leave my side




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abe Cunningham, Chino Camilo Moreno, Frank Mirelez Delgado, Sergio Vega, Stephen Carpenter

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