Paradise
Wild Nothing Lyrics
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Playing with my eyes.
Velvet tongue so sweet
Say anything you like.
Crush me with the lies
And tell me once or twice
That love is paradise,
That love is paradise
Dancer in the night
Playing with my eyes.
Velvet tongue so sweet
Say anything you like.
Crush me with the lies
And tell me once or twice
That love is paradise,
That love is paradise.
The lyrics to Wild Nothing's song Paradise provide a glimpse into the complex nature of a romantic relationship where the allure of love can often serve as a double-edged sword. The opening lines of "Dancer in the night, playing with my eyes" depict the temptation that love often presents. The singer of the song is swept up by the allure of a potential partner, who seems to be teasing with her movements and words. This is also indicated by the use of the phrase "velvet tongue so sweet, say anything you like." She's so skilled in her speech that she can twist even the truth into something that sounds tempting.
However, the lyrics take a turn in the next few lines, where we see the darker side of love: "Crush me with the lies and tell me once or twice that love is paradise." Here, the singer is recognizing that they are being manipulated, but they can't help themselves from falling into the trap. The lies that the partner is telling are crushing, yet the singer is willing to accept them if it means that they can hold onto this idea of paradise. By repeating the chorus, the lyrics emphasize the conflicting emotions that come with the desire for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Dancer in the night
There is someone who is dancing in the night.
Playing with my eyes.
This dancer is playing in a way that catches the attention and interest of the singer
Velvet tongue so sweet
This person has a way of speaking that is smooth and inviting, with a pleasant tone or delivery.
Say anything you like.
The artist is receptive to whatever this person has to say and is open to hearing more.
Crush me with the lies
The artist is willing to accept falsehoods or untruths from this person.
And tell me once or twice
This person might not always be truthful, but the singer is willing to hear the lie or falsehood more than once.
That love is paradise,
The lies that this person tells the singer are related to the belief that love is something that can be perfect and unattainable.
That love is paradise
The artist repeatedly hears this idea that love is the ultimate thing they should be seeking, regardless of whether or not it is attainable or real.
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Dancer in the night
playing with my eyes.
Velvet tongue so sweet
say anything you like.
Crush me with the lies
and tell me once or twice
that love is paradise,
that love is paradise
Dancer in the night
playing with my eyes.
Velvet tongue so sweet
say anything you like.
Crush me with the lies
and tell me once or twice
that love is paradise,
that love is paradise.
The poem:
Amo.
Amas.
Amat.
Amamas.
Amatis.
Amand.
Amave.
Amavisti.
Amavet.
Amavenus.
Amavestis.
Amaveret.
Amavero.
Amaveris.
Amaverit.
Everything was love.
Everything will be love.
Everything has been love.
Everything would be love.
Everything would have been love
Ahh...that was it. The truth at last.
Everything would have been love.
The huge eye which would have become an immense fear was gently breathing only without an eye, nor a sphere.
But our great wonderful animal, covered in little waving legs like hairs.
Waving, oh so gently as if they were underwater.
All should be went and all should be well said that ocean.
So the place of reconciliation existed after all.
Not like a little, not wholly uncovered, but flowing everywhere and being everything.
I had only to will it and I would be.
For spirit is omnipotent, only I never knew it.
And being able to walk on the Earth.
I could forgive. I could be forgiven.
I could forgive. Perhaps that was the whole of it after all.
Perhaps being forgiven is just forgiving and no one had ever told me.
There was nothing else needful.
Just to forgive.
Forgiving equals being forgiven.
The secret of the universe.
Do not whatever you do forget it.
The past was folded out and in the twinkle of an eye and everything had been changed.
And made beautiful and good.
@untillthat
It's Summer 2023. To this day, I always play this song at least once or twice whenever I travel. Whether via car, train, boat or plane, as if it's tradition. The perfect travel song DOES exist.
@emily-gh9ox
i agree!! the best travel song.
i also remember this song in the biggest change of my life transitioning to moving out permanently in 2013 at 18... love this song for that
@callmelisamarie
THIS! so much THIS! 🙌
@condimentking414
10 years of this masterpiece.
@blueeewoman
11 soon
@corvaliis
literally feels like it was 3 years ago or something
@oldsoulstevie8707
I just can't get enough of Dream Pop It's surreal. Like a vivid dream
@TESLAusLIVE-XX23
Great comment, this music gives hope to humanity. What else would we be without dreams?
@Star-ie8br
Thanks for telling me the genre type, I never knew!
@roshbin3026
Yo u guys check out heaven - palace