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Serpentskirt
Cocteau Twins Lyrics
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Yet I can smell saliva
Palamino set afloat
Yet I can smell saliva
Hides it very well
As a baby
Has a playmate
Yeah baby
Yeah guess it's blown
Hides it very well
As a baby
Telling me words in Turkish
Your nosiness, your belly
Frantically or mimicly
Your nosiness, your belly
Has your mother gone
As a babyas a baby
Has a playmate
We are helpless as babies
As a baby
As a baby
Hides it very well
As a baby
Has a playmate
Has your mother gone
Reach out your hand
He seldom will
And a memory
Go out
He seldom will
Go out
He seldom will
Smart you should heal soon
An eagle spares your bedroom
Palominoes as we flow
An eagle spares your bedroom
Some forget where to go
They know fear again
The lyrics of Serpentskirt by Cocteau Twins & 王菲 are full of abstract and surreal imagery that contributes to its overall mood. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that she should hate something, yet she can't help but find it intriguing. The line "Yet I can smell saliva" hints at a physical attraction or desire that is hard to resist. The reference to a Palomino being set afloat further adds to the dreamlike, otherworldly atmosphere of the song.
The chorus begins with the line "Hides it very well / As a baby," which could refer to someone trying to conceal their true nature or desires. The mention of a playmate and the repeated phrase "Has your mother gone" evoke a sense of loneliness and abandonment. The singer then describes someone speaking words in Turkish and mentions "your nosiness, your belly," which could imply a sense of curiosity, perhaps directed towards the singer.
In the final verses, the lyrics become more cryptic, with references to "an eagle spares your bedroom" and the idea of forgetting where to go. The line "They know fear again" implies a sense of unease or uncertainty. Overall, the song creates a haunting, dreamlike mood with its enigmatic lyrics and ethereal instrumentation.
Line by Line Meaning
Suppose I should hate it so
Although I should dislike it,
Yet I can smell saliva
I am still attracted to it.
Palamino set afloat
A horse of light color floats away.
Yet I can smell saliva
I am still attracted to it.
Hides it very well
It conceals itself effectively.
As a baby
Like an infant.
Has a playmate
It has someone to play with.
Yeah baby
Yes, my dear.
Yeah guess it's blown
Yes, I think it is revealed.
Hides it very well
It conceals itself effectively.
As a baby
Like an infant.
Telling me words in Turkish
Speaking incomprehensible words to me.
Your nosiness, your belly
Your intrusive curiosity, your vulnerability.
Frantically or mimicly
Acting in a frenzied or imitative manner.
Your nosiness, your belly
Your intrusive curiosity, your vulnerability.
Has your mother gone
Is your mother absent?
As a babyas a baby
Like an infant.
Has a playmate
It has someone to play with.
We are helpless as babies
We are powerless and vulnerable.
As a baby
Like an infant.
As a baby
Like an infant.
Hides it very well
It conceals itself effectively.
As a baby
Like an infant.
Has a playmate
It has someone to play with.
Has your mother gone
Is your mother absent?
Reach out your hand
Extend your arm.
He seldom will
He rarely reaches out.
And a memory
And a remembrance.
Go out
Disappear.
He seldom will
He rarely reaches out.
Go out
Disappear.
He seldom will
He rarely reaches out.
Smart you should heal soon
You should recover quickly and intelligently.
An eagle spares your bedroom
A bird of prey refrains from attacking your sleeping quarters.
Palominoes as we flow
Horses of light color flow with us.
An eagle spares your bedroom
A bird of prey refrains from attacking your sleeping quarters.
Some forget where to go
Some lose their way and become afraid.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELIZABETH FRASER, ROBIN GUTHRIE, SIMON RAYMONDE
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