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Tereza and Tomas
Bright Eyes Lyrics


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Let's sail away past the noise of the bay
Let's sail away past the birth and death of the day
Let's sail away to where the blues
And greens swirl into gray, let's sail away

Let's sail away past the cradle of these waves
Let's sail away past the tide and its slow decay
Let's sail away to where the water goes
Some endless open space, let's sail away

Take only what you need, my love
And leave the rest behind
Don't be afraid of where we go, my love
I promise you will be fine
Now, you are the only one that's mine

Let's sail away past the reflections of the light
Let's sail away floating weightless through the night
Let's sail away like a photograph
Fading to all white, it's finally alright

Forget all the mistakes, my love
They won't be made again
Leave the photos in the drawer, my love
We no longer need them
We both know where we've been

Let's sail away disappearing in a mist
Let's sail away with a whisper and a kiss
Or vanish from a road somewhere
Like Tereza and Tomas suspended in this bliss

Overall Meaning

The song "Tereza and Tomas" by Bright Eyes is a melancholic yet beautiful tribute to the love of two individuals. The lyrics express a desire to escape from the chaos and noise of everyday life and sail away to a serene and tranquil place. The song's title is taken from Milan Kundera's novel "The Unbearable Lightness of Being," which tells a story of a woman named Tereza and a man named Tomas, and explores their love affair during the political upheaval of 1968 in Prague.


The lyrics of this song are poetic and use imagery to help the listener envision the feeling of escape that the singer envisions. There is a sense of recklessness in the way the lyrics suggest throwing caution to the wind and embarking on a journey, leaving everything behind to start anew. The singer seems to be urging his lover to take only what she needs, leave the past behind and not be apprehensive of what the future might hold.


The final lines "Let's sail away disappearing in a mist, Let's sail away with a whisper and a kiss, Or vanish from a road somewhere" refers to the two lovers in Kundera's novel who lose their lives in a car accident. The song ends with the idea that the couple, like Tereza and Tomas, may disappear from the world, but it is ultimately all right, as their love will endure.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's sail away past the noise of the bay
Let's escape the distractions and commotion of our current surroundings


Let's sail away past the birth and death of the day
Let's leave behind the cycles and routines of daily life


Let's sail away to where the blues And greens swirl into gray, let's sail away
Let's head towards a place where contrasts and distinctions dissolve


Let's sail away past the cradle of these waves
Let's move beyond the origin and beginning of our journey


Let's sail away past the tide and its slow decay
Let's leave behind the natural processes that shape our surroundings


Let's sail away to where the water goes Some endless open space, let's sail away
Let's navigate towards a place that represents freedom and infinite possibilities


Take only what you need, my love And leave the rest behind
We don't need anything beyond the essentials to be happy


Don't be afraid of where we go, my love I promise you will be fine
Don't worry about the unknown and trust me to lead you to a good place


Now, you are the only one that's mine
Our bond is special and unique


Let's sail away past the reflections of the light
Let's leave the illusions and appearances of things behind


Let's sail away floating weightless through the night
Let's move freely without any burdens or constraints


Let's sail away like a photograph Fading to all white, it's finally alright
Let's embrace a sense of peace and acceptance as we move towards the unknown


Forget all the mistakes, my love They won't be made again
Let's leave our past errors and regrets behind because they need not be repeated


Leave the photos in the drawer, my love We no longer need them
Let's move beyond our past and not get stuck in nostalgia


We both know where we've been
Our shared experiences have brought us to this moment


Let's sail away disappearing in a mist
Let's move into the unknown with a sense of mystery and wonder


Let's sail away with a whisper and a kiss
Let's cherish each other in this moment and hold onto our love


Or vanish from a road somewhere Like Tereza and Tomas suspended in this bliss
Let's transcend our current reality and explore new possibilities like the characters Tereza and Tomas did in Milan Kundera's novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being




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