Oblivion
Ástor Piazzolla; Isabelle van Keulen Ensemble Lyrics
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the linen and velvets of your bed
when our love passes to oblivion
Heavy, suddenly they seem heavy
your arms embracing me
formerly in the night
people get separated,
I'm forgetting, I'm forgetting
Later, at some other place in a mahogany bar
the violins playing again for us
our song, but I'm forgetting
Later, it splits off to a cheek to cheek
everything becomes blurred and
I'm forgetting, I'm forgetting
Brief, the times seem brief
the countdown of a night
when our love passes to oblivion
Brief, the times seem brief
your fingers running all over
my lifeline.
Without a glance
people are straying off
on a train platform,
I'm forgetting, I'm forgetting
The lyrics of Ástor Piazzolla; Isabelle van Keulen Ensemble's song "Oblivion" tell a story of a love that has come to an end. The song begins with the lines "Heavy, suddenly they seem heavy, the linen and velvets of your bed when our love passes to oblivion." Here the singer is describing how even the simplest things, such as the bed sheets, can suddenly feel heavy once a love has ended. The singer then goes on to say that "My boat parts, it's going somewhere, people get separated, I'm forgetting, I'm forgetting." This line indicates that the singer is struggling to forget their past love, but at the same time feels like they are drifting away from it.
The song continues with "Later, at some other place in a mahogany bar, the violins playing again for us." Here, the singer is reminiscing about the times when they and their lover were together, and how the sound of violins played for them. But once again, the singer says "I'm forgetting, I'm forgetting." In the final lines of the song, the singer says "Without a glance, people are straying off on a train platform, I'm forgetting, I'm forgetting." Here, the singer acknowledges that life goes on, and while it may be difficult, they must move on as well.
Overall, the lyrics of "Oblivion" are a poignant and emotional reminder of the power of love, and how difficult it can be to move on once a love has passed.
Line by Line Meaning
Heavy, suddenly they seem heavy
The weight of the linen and velvets on the bed becomes heavier when the love we shared is forgotten.
your arms embracing me
Your embrace that used to comfort me through the night, now weighs down on me.
My boat parts, it's going somewhere
Our love that was once like a boat sailing together, now parts its ways and goes its separate direction.
people get separated,
It's natural for people to separate, just like the way our love did.
I'm forgetting, I'm forgetting
As time passes, memories of our love start to fade away.
the violins playing again for us
The sound of violins playing reminds me of the music we shared, but I cannot remember the tune of our song.
everything becomes blurred and
As time passes, memories become more and more indistinct, and details start to blur.
Brief, the times seem brief
The moments of love that we shared now seem brief, like the countdown of a night leading to oblivion.
your fingers running all over my lifeline.
Your gentle touch that once gave life to me, now reminds me of how fleeting our love was.
Without a glance people are straying off
People move on without a second thought, just like how we drifted away from each other.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Astor Piazzolla, Angela Denia Tarenzi
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