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Lofticries
Purity Ring Lyrics


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Bring, bring the thunder
And the loud, loud rain
Lead our woes asunder
'Neath the proud, proud veins

Of traits that bleed the gunmen
Of our pumping, earthly hearts
Ween our joys in plunder
Feel our shining teeth
Bet our hold on happiness

Bead-weighted chests with lofticries
Lofticries with trembling thighs
Weepy chests with weepy sighs
Weepy skin with trembling thighs

You must be hovering over yourself
Watching us drip on each other's sides
Dear brother, collect all the liquids off of the floor
Use your oily fingers
Make a paste, let it form

Let it seep through your sockets and ear holes
Into your precious, fractured skull
Let it seep, let it keep you from us
Patiently heal you
Patiently unreel you

Bead-weighted chests with lofticries
Lofticries with trembling thighs
Weepy chests with weepy sighs
Weepy skin with trembling thighs

You must be hovering over yourself
Watching us drip on each other's sides
Dear brother, collect all the liquids off of the floor
Use your oily fingers
Pick up paste, let it form

(Bead-weighted chests with lofticries
Lofticries with trembling thighs
Weepy chests with weepy sighs
Weepy skin with trembling thighs

You must be hovering over yourself
Watching us drip on each other's sides

Overall Meaning

The song "Lofticries" by Canadian electronic music duo Purity Ring, has intricate lyrics that seem to require a deeper interpretation. The song begins with the singer calling out for a storm to come and wash away all their worries, represented by the traits that cause harm like the "gunmen". The words indicate a sense of surrender to external forces that can either cause destruction or bring relief, as seen by the varied requests to bring rain, lead woes asunder, and feel the grittiness of life with shining teeth.


The next phrase uses the metaphor of bead-weighted chests with lofticries to symbolize the weight of unexpressed emotions. The word "lofticries" does not have a direct meaning, but it suggests the lifting of the heart and crying out with joy or pain. This state is then contrasted with weepy chests and skin with trembling thighs, which are associated with tears and grief. The image of hovering over oneself implies dissociation or detachment, as if watching oneself go through an experience without being fully present.


The mention of a "dear brother" collecting liquids from the floor and using them to make a healing paste creates an intriguing subplot. It could refer to the idea of needing support from someone who is close, but also recognizable as a separate entity. The liquids may symbolize different emotions or types of experiences that need to be processed and transformed into something positive. The theme of patience appears at the end of the song, with the phrase "Patiently heal you, patiently unreel you," indicating a process that takes time and effort.


Overall, "Lofticries" seems to be a meditation on the ups and downs of emotional life and the possibility of finding healing through surrender and connection with others. The lyrics are poetic and layered, inviting the listener to interpret them in their own way.


Line by Line Meaning

Bring, bring the thunder
We want to invoke a powerful force of nature to separate us from our troubles.


And the loud, loud rain
We want to be consumed by the chaos and noise of the elements to distract ourselves from reality.


Lead our woes asunder
We want to break apart from our worries and live life freely.


'Neath the proud, proud veins
We want to be protected by our strong and resilient spirit against any harm.


Of traits that bleed the gunmen
We are victims of our own traits that cause us pain and harm, just like victims of gun violence.


Of our pumping, earthly hearts
Our physical and emotional suffering stems from our own bodies and minds.


Ween our joys in plunder
We sometimes take advantage of our own happiness and drain it till there's nothing left.


Feel our shining teeth
Even when we're happy, we're still not content and always crave more.


Bet our hold on happiness
We're afraid to lose our source of happiness and cling to it even when it's not fulfilling.


Bead-weighted chests with lofticries
Our emotions are like heavy beads weighing down our chests, causing us to cry without reason.


Lofticries with trembling thighs
Our tears represent our innermost emotions that cause our bodies to shake uncontrollably.


Weepy chests with weepy sighs
Our sadness causes us to cry and breathe heavily, further amplifying how we feel.


Weepy skin with trembling thighs
Our physical reactions are a clear indication of how we feel inside.


You must be hovering over yourself
We feel disconnected from ourselves, as if we're observing our own lives from a distance.


Watching us drip on each other's sides
We're so emotionally drained that we're unable to support each other in our struggles.


Dear brother, collect all the liquids off of the floor
We're asking someone close to us to help us clean up our mess and take care of us.


Use your oily fingers
We want this person to be resourceful and creative in finding a solution to our problems.


Make a paste, let it form
We hope this person can turn our emotions and pain into something tangible and constructive.


Let it seep through your sockets and ear holes
We want this person to fully absorb our problems and understand them from our perspective.


Into your precious, fractured skull
We trust this person enough to let them enter our innermost thoughts and feelings.


Let it seep, let it keep you from us
We don't want this person to be consumed by our issues and emotions to the point where they forget who they are.


Patiently heal you
We believe that helping us will give this person a sense of purpose and healing in their own life.


Patiently unreel you
We trust this person enough to let them help us unravel our emotional turmoil and guide us towards a better state of mind.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Corin Roddick, Megan James

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ayshaalkooheji4468

Bring, bring the thunder
And the loud, loud rain
Lead our woes asunder
'Neath the proud, proud veins
Of traits that bleed the gunmen
Of our pumping, earthly hearts
Ween our joys in plunder
Feel our shining teeth
Bet our hold on happiness
Bead-weighted chests with lofticries
Lofticries with trembling thighs
Weepy chests with weepy sighs
Weepy skin with trembling thighs
You must be hovering over yourself
Watching us drip on each other's sides
Dear brother, collect all the liquids off of the floor
Use your oily fingers
Make a paste, let it form
Let it seep through your sockets and ear holes
Into your precious, fractured skull
Let it seep, let it keep you from us
Patiently heal you
Patiently unreel you
Bead-weighted chests with lofticries
Lofticries with trembling thighs
Weepy chests with weepy sighs
Weepy skin with trembling thighs
You must be hovering over yourself
Watching us drip on each other's sides
Dear brother, collect all the liquids off of the floor
Use your oily fingers
Pick up paste, let it form
(Bead-weighted chests with lofticries
Lofticries with trembling thighs
Weepy chests with weepy sighs
Weepy skin with trembling thighs
You must be hovering over yourself
Watching us drip on each other's sides



All comments from YouTube:

@mattyfizzle

I live in Hawaii and about two years ago I met the father of the vocalist and we started talking about music and he mentioned his daughters band and I typically don't just check out bands because random people tell me too but in this situation I did and ill be honest, I'm glad I did lol. It's awesome to see you guys getting some exposure. So if you guys see this comment, thank your vocalists awesome dad for promoting you guys while he was on vacation in Hawaii.

@hellokana99

Thanks

@StephenSternGoth

Cool story I found this on Pandora a in like 2020 and it was a good jam in this convertible so thanks Pandora

@hyalos6894

I live in Hawaii right now. I like that this was the top comment

@leavemealoneimjustfreespirted

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No coincidences!

@BigBawller3000

Awwww what a wholesome comment!!

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@SVTRonDogg

I wish Purity Ring did more dark trip-hop style songs like this one.

@rateatallfoodratingcompany7808

Its more like witch house stuff.

@everest_bound

@@rateatallfoodratingcompany7808 I hope witch house style gets more popular. This is my shit!

@MikeAymes

@@rateatallfoodratingcompany7808 I'm sorry but witch house has nothing to do with this .

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