Everglade
Antony and the Johnsons Lyrics
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And your eyes are lilies all around
When I'm lying sweetly in my bed
The sun plays crystal with my eyes
Then I stop
My body stops crying for home
My limbs stop weeping for home
When I'm peeping in a parlor of trees
And the leaves are winking all around
"I'm home," my heart sobs in my veins
But brains they play the softest games
Fingers kiss the string
Mouth taste the blade
Of everglade
Of everglade
Of everglade
The song "Everglade" by Antony and the Johnsons is a beautiful yet melancholic piece about the feeling of homelessness and searching for a sense of belonging. The lyrics describe the sensation of being lost and displaced, as if the singer is not truly at home wherever they go. The first stanza speaks of floating in water surrounded by the beauty of lily eyes, but even in this picturesque moment, the singer feels a sense of detachment from their surroundings. The line "my limbs stop weeping for home" highlights their yearning for a sense of grounding and comfort.
The second stanza describes the singer peering into a grove of trees, feeling as though they have finally found a place to call home. However, their brain plays "soft games," meaning that their mind is convincing them that this is the right place to be, but their heart still does not feel at peace. The final line, "fingers kiss the string, mouth taste the blade of everglade," can be interpreted as the singer trying to connect with their surroundings through music and tasting what the environment has to offer, but there is still a feeling of emptiness and longing.
Overall, "Everglade" is a poignant reminder of the importance of finding a place where we truly feel at home, both physically and emotionally. The song acknowledges the difficult process of searching for that sense of belonging and that it is not always found through external means.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm floating in the water
When I'm peacefully drifting in the water
And your eyes are lilies all around
And I see the beauty of nature reflected in your eyes
When I'm lying sweetly in my bed
When I'm comfortably resting in my bed
The sun plays crystal with my eyes
The sunlight creates a beautiful sparkle in my eyes
Then I stop
My mind becomes still and clear
My body stops crying for home
My physical longing for a sense of belonging ceases
My limbs stop weeping for home
My body no longer yearns for familiarity
When I'm peeping in a parlor of trees
When I'm surrounded by trees and observing their wonder
And the leaves are winking all around
And the leaves are gently fluttering in the breeze
"I'm home," my heart sobs in my veins
"I've found my true home," my heart exclaims
But brains they play the softest games
But our thoughts can sometimes deceive us
Fingers kiss the string
Fingers gently touch the strings of an instrument
Mouth taste the blade
Mouth gently touches a sharp object
Of everglade
In the beauty of nature
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anohni Hegarty
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