Naked
Peach Lyrics
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You sat down beside me and you took me to a time when you could see
A time when you could feel, when you could speak
When I believed
You have seen some nameless and some faceless
And some hopeless cases
You have touched the heart of darkness
Mister Kurtz is dead and so are you
Where is your truth?
Do you believe all that you see?
And where'd you lay your grave?
And what did Jesus say?
You have opened my eyes to the nature
Of our time and our lives
No safe truths, no comforting illusions
Make the best of your life
In Peach's song "Naked," the singer describes the moment when a red-roses-bearded stranger sat down beside her and transported her to a time when she believed, a time when she felt like anything was possible. The imagery of red roses pressed against the stranger's white chest symbolizes passion and purity, while the time that the stranger takes the singer to symbolizes a better time, an ideal time of her life.
The next stanza turns darker as the stranger is seen as someone who has been through a lot in life, having seen nameless and faceless people, as well as hopeless cases. The line "You have touched the heart of darkness/Mister Kurtz is dead and so are you" is a reference to the Joseph Conrad's novel "Heart of Darkness," in which Mr. Kurtz meets his demise. This line, juxtaposed with the previous stanza, shows the contrast between a time of pure belief and a harsh reality that this stranger has experienced.
The singer then starts questioning the stranger's truth and faith, asking where he lays his grave and what did Jesus say, implying a questioning of the stranger's morality and beliefs. The final line "No safe truths, no comforting illusions/Make the best of your life" is the singer's realization that instead of believing in safe and comforting lies, one should make the most of the time they have, and take control of their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
You came out to nowhere with red roses pressed against your white chest
You appeared suddenly and unexpectedly, holding red roses against your white clothing
You sat down beside me and you took me to a time when you could see
You approached me and transported me to a moment when you had more clarity
A time when you could feel, when you could speak
A moment when you had the ability to truly experience emotions and express yourself
When I believed
When I had no doubts or skepticism
You have seen some nameless and some faceless
You have encountered individuals whose identities are unknown or unfamiliar
And some hopeless cases
You have encountered people who are lacking in hope or optimism
You have touched the heart of darkness
You have experienced something deeply unsettling or disturbing
Mister Kurtz is dead and so are you
A reference to the novel 'Heart of Darkness' where the main character dies, suggesting that something in the past has had a significant impact
Where is your truth?
What do you believe to be true?
Do you believe all that you see?
Are you easily swayed by external appearances and influenced by external circumstances?
And where'd you lay your grave?
Where will you ultimately rest in death?
And what did Jesus say?
What are your spiritual beliefs?
You have opened my eyes to the nature
You have shown me the reality of something
Of our time and our lives
The true nature of the era we live in and the way we spend our existence
No safe truths, no comforting illusions
There are no universally accepted facts, and it is not advisable to rely on misleading or illusory information to make oneself feel better
Make the best of your life
Do the best you can with the time you have
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEN DURLING, JUSTIN GUNNER CHANCELLOR, OAKS SIMON, OAKS SIMON OAKS SIMON, ROB HAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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