Glory
Wye Oak Lyrics
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Oh no, is this another albatross?
He knows he holds dominion over me
But what I gain is worth the cost
We share the cold embrace of cousins
I wonder if I've seen him somewhere else before
And as I wonder at his ancestry
I'm ? by the door
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
So from the fog of every morning
Until the heat of day is still
I watch the clock as it turns backwards
I watch the water run uphill
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
The lyrics to Wye Oak's song "Glory" are complex and thought-provoking, leaving listeners to interpret them in their own way. At first glance, the lyrics seem to be a narrative about a person who is conflicted about their feelings for someone else, whom they believe holds a significant amount of power over them. The singer feels a sense of kinship with this person, yet simultaneously feels trapped by their influence.
However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that there is a deeper meaning to the lyrics. The singer becomes lost in the language of the story they are telling, losing their way inside a prepositional phrase. This suggests that the story they are telling is not just about their personal relationship, but a larger narrative that they are struggling to fully comprehend. The line "I read his lips and I see glory, but what I hear is 'be afraid'" further highlights this idea, as it hints that there may be a darker, more ominous meaning behind the seemingly positive story being told.
Overall, "Glory" is a cryptic and intriguing song that leaves listeners with more questions than answers.
Line by Line Meaning
I see his eyes moving away from me
I notice him avoiding my gaze
Oh no, is this another albatross?
I fear this could lead to another burden or obstacle in my life
He knows he holds dominion over me
He has power and control over me
But what I gain is worth the cost
I feel like the benefits outweigh the negatives
We share the cold embrace of cousins
We are distantly related and have a distant connection
I wonder if I've seen him somewhere else before
I question if I've met him in a different place or time
And as I wonder at his ancestry
As I contemplate his family heritage
I'm ? by the door
The meaning of this line is unclear and left to interpretation
And in the telling of the story
As I recount the situation
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I get sidetracked and lost within the details of the sentence
I read his lips and I see glory
I interpret his words as something impressive or admirable
But what I hear is 'be afraid'
Despite my interpretation, I am still fearful of the situation
So from the fog of every morning
From the haze of each new day
Until the heat of day is still
Until the daytime settles down
I watch the clock as it turns backwards
I observe the clock moving in reverse
I watch the water run uphill
I observe the water flowing upward
And in the telling of the story
As I recount the situation
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I get sidetracked and lost within the details of the sentence
I read his lips and I see glory
I interpret his words as something impressive or admirable
But what I hear is 'be afraid'
Despite my interpretation, I am still fearful of the situation
And in the telling of the story
As I recount the situation
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I get sidetracked and lost within the details of the sentence
I read his lips and I see glory
I interpret his words as something impressive or admirable
But what I hear is 'be afraid'
Despite my interpretation, I am still fearful of the situation
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: ANDREW BRANT STACK, JENNIFER LYNN WASNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DD SS
I see his eyes moving away from me
Oh no, is this another albatross?
He knows he holds dominion over me
But what I gain is worth the cost
We share the cold embrace of cousins
I wonder if I've seen him somewhere else before
And as I wonder at his ancestry
I'm ? by the door
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
So from the fog of every morning
Until the heat of day is still
I watch the clock as it turns backwards
I watch the water run uphill
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
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LYRICS:
I see his eyes moving away from me
Oh no, is this another albatross?
He knows he holds dominion over me
But what I gain is worth the cost
We share the cold embrace of cousins
I wonder if I've seen him somewhere else before
And as I wonder at his ancestry
I'm ? by the door
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
So from the fog of every morning
Until the heat of day is still
I watch the clock as it turns backwards
I watch the water run uphill
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
Andres Velasco
one of my favorite tracks to play during my night rides on my motorcycle.
char scarborough
exactly that
Road_Glider
Andres Velasco, haha awesome bro. I do the same thing!!
DD SS
I see his eyes moving away from me
Oh no, is this another albatross?
He knows he holds dominion over me
But what I gain is worth the cost
We share the cold embrace of cousins
I wonder if I've seen him somewhere else before
And as I wonder at his ancestry
I'm ? by the door
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
So from the fog of every morning
Until the heat of day is still
I watch the clock as it turns backwards
I watch the water run uphill
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
And in the telling of the story
I lose my way inside a prepositional phrase
I read his lips and I see glory
But what I hear is "be afraid"
Well Guitar
Man, I love the band and this song...<3
Sunshine Marmot
I do love this song. and the video too, actually. Just the right amount of creepy to match the song.
Ayayron
Very good music video. Quite mesmerising in the way flows with the music and lyrics. Job well done!
He's escaping!!
UMMMM WHY IS THIS SO GOOD IM CRYING?!!
Jason Sanders2
this is beautiful
Josh Horrell
Such a dope song when it comes on at night while driving