Violet
ϯ¶û(Seal) Lyrics


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Don't worry, come closer.
Don't cry.
Ahh don't cry.
Ahh don't cry.
Ahh...

Get moving or I'll kick your ass... (background)
Ba-Da ba-da ba ba-da,
Ba-da ba da...
(Seal's jewelery jingles)

Ooohh... I watch you comb your hair in different light.
You change the chair and seem to think that's alright.
I understand,
You need a change.
When you make that change,
Don't look to see...
I'm alright.

(Background voices)

Now that I look at you in different light...

Change the chair...
A violet unicorn to me that's alright

I understand,
You need a change...

The world will elevate you... World... Will elevate you...
And when you make that change the world will elevate you...

And if I told you then that I could cry,
Would you take my tears and wash the sun rise? (L)
A man afraid... Has no shame...

So when you take those tears don't look to see I'm alright
Look to see I'm alright

(Birds chirping)

When you take those tears don't look to see I'm alright
Look to see I'm alright...

(Seal's jewlery)

How can I tell you?
How can I explain?

I... I...
I want your love, I need a change...

In me.

(L)
Ba-da ba-da ba, ba-da
Ba-da ba da...

(Background voices)
Why should they come?
I was supposed to die back there.
But I didn't, for the second time.
Don't worry they'll come, they know.
Know what?
That I'm not going anywhere else?

(Seal)
Suddenly, (L)
You and I will wait...
In your dreams.

(Background voices)

Suddenly, (L)
You and I will wait...
In your dreams
Tonight... Night...
We'll finally change
You and I will wait... (L)
And maybe time will tell...

All over...
All over... (L)
All over... (L)
All over...
All over... (L)

You and I will need a...
... You and I...

You and I will need a...
... You and I...

You and I will need a better place...
To start all over... Again...

Oh babe,
Maybe tommorow
... Maybe tomorrow

Will Be their brighter day?
Be their brighter day-hey... Day-hey...

All over...
All over...
All over...
We'll finally change... (L)
With a lesson...
With a lesson... (L)
Oh and... Ohh no.

(Background voices)
Why do they do that?
Hahahaha...
Why do you want to do that? No-one else ever has.

Because... No one else ever has.

You've got no fear of communists when they're finished(?)
They have only killed him for questioning.
Don't be too fond of Christians.
Never

Come out.
No, I want in.
I'll speak to her, leave her.

I've got to go to the hospital.
The guy has taken me in.
Give it to me...
Please... Let me quit...
Oh go on...
Just don't leave me here.

Ahh whether he thinks this might be helpful.
Can you go back when he was evaluated?
Charlie was evaluated in July
His heart valve was causing him a problem.
I know, that's why I don't understand it
Well, if one of them thinks that it says symbiosis.
(Very faint news reporter)

(Seal)
Loving chile there's,
Always something new...
Always something new...
Always something new...
Always something...
Always something...

Darling... Yeah... There's something
Always something... Always something...

(Background voices)
Soaking wet





Yeah

Overall Meaning

The song Violet by Seal features a series of abstract lyrics that have left many listeners pondering what the meaning behind the song is. On the surface, the song seems to be about change and transformation. Seal juxtaposes the idea of change and the need to move on with a sense of loss and acceptance. The line "I watch you comb your hair in different light / You change the chair and seem to think that's alright" suggests that the singer is watching someone they care for undergo changes in their life. He understands that they need this change, but it also comes with a sense of loss. The line "When you take those tears don't look to see I'm alright / Look to see I'm alright" suggests that the singer is willing to accept this loss and move on with his life.


The song also features a series of background voices that add to the haunting and dreamlike quality of the song. The line "Suddenly, you and I will wait in your dreams" suggests that the singer and his subject are caught up in a dreamlike state, waiting for something to happen. Meanwhile, the background voices seem to be having a conversation that is just out of reach, adding to the mysterious and elusive nature of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't worry, come closer.
Don't fret, approach me, come closer to me.


Don't cry.
Don't shed tears, remain calm and composed.


Ahh don't cry.
Please, do not cry.


Ahh don't cry.
I implore you, do not cry.


Ahh...
Expressing a sigh, a form of relief or disappointment.


Get moving or I'll kick your ass... (background)
Loud voices in the background, resembling someone trying to intimidate another person or express annoyance.


Ba-Da ba-da ba ba-da, Ba-da ba da...
The sound of Seal's jewelry jingling as he moves, making a rhythmic sound.


Ooohh... I watch you comb your hair in different light.
Expressing a soft sound of awe, Seal observes someone brushing their hair in different lighting.


You change the chair and seem to think that's alright.
Seal notices the person has changed chairs and assumes it's beneficial.


I understand, You need a change.
Seal comprehends that the person feels the need for a change of some sort.


When you make that change, Don't look to see... I'm alright.
When the person makes the change, Seal asks them not to worry about him, not to look if he'll be fine.


Now that I look at you in different light... Change the chair...
Seal's perception of the person changes, he suggests the person finds a new perspective, enabling them to move forward in a new chair.


A violet unicorn to me that's alright I understand, You need a change...
A violet unicorn, an imaginary creature that's suited for the person would suffice, symbolizing that change is needed and that Seal understands that.


The world will elevate you... World... Will elevate you...
Seal believes that the world will elevate the person, giving them a sense of positivity and worth.


And if I told you then that I could cry, Would you take my tears and wash the sun rise? (L) A man afraid... Has no shame...
Seal expresses his vulnerability, asking if the person would comfort him if he cried, trying to imply that someone who's scared doesn't have any shame.


So when you take those tears don't look to see I'm alright Look to see I'm alright...
Seal asks the person not to worry about him if he cries but instead accepts his emotions as a sign of humanity.


How can I tell you? How can I explain?
Seal is struggling to convey his message or feelings to the person, guiding them through the change he believes is necessary.


I... I... I want your love, I need a change...
Seal makes a personal revelation, admitting his need for love, and how his life requires a significant change.


Ba-da ba-da ba, ba-da Ba-da ba da...
The rhythmic sound of his jewelry continues to make a pleasant sound.


Why should they come? I was supposed to die back there. But I didn't, for the second time. Don't worry they'll come, they know. Know what? That I'm not going anywhere else?
Voices in the background with a hint of anxiety, discussing something related to threats, trying to emphasize that someone knows the person is not moving and still here, perhaps relating to someone who survived death.


Suddenly, (L) You and I will wait... In your dreams.
A sudden revelation, where Seal suggests that the person and Seal are waiting in their dreams for something to happen.


Tonight... Night... We'll finally change You and I will wait... (L) And maybe time will tell...
Seal implies that change is coming tonight, and he and the person will wait for that to happen, and time will reveal its outcome.


All over... All over... (L) All over... (L) All over... All over... (L)
Reinforcing the idea that the old has passed and that something new and fresh is coming soon, perhaps expressing hope.


You and I will need a... ... You and I... You and I will need a... ... You and I...
Seal and the person will require something new, something they haven't experienced before. They will need this together.


You and I will need a better place... To start all over... Again...
Seal envisions a better future where both he and the person find a new place to start over again and make things right.


Oh babe, Maybe tommorow ... Maybe tomorrow Will Be their brighter day? Be their brighter day-hey... Day-hey...
Possibly expressing optimism and hope for a brighter tomorrow, an anticipation of things to come.


We'll finally change... (L) With a lesson... With a lesson... (L) Oh and... Ohh no.
Seal emphasizes the importance of learning and growing together, perhaps feeling hesitation and uncertainty about what's to come.


Why do they do that? Hahahaha... Why do you want to do that? No-one else ever has. Because... No one else ever has.
Voices in the background discussing something peculiar, and one of them suggests that some strange activities are unique and have never happened before.


You've got no fear of communists when they're finished(?) They have only killed him for questioning. Don't be too fond of Christians. Never
A conversation about an issue that might relate to politics or religion, but the context remains unclear.


Come out. No, I want in. I'll speak to her, leave her. I've got to go to the hospital. The guy has taken me in. Give it to me... Please... Let me quit... Oh go on... Just don't leave me here.
A brief conversation, involving someone who desires to get out or away, while somebody else requests to speak to another person, and it seems like someone has to go to the hospital, requesting a favor of letting them leave.


Ahh whether he thinks this might be helpful. Can you go back when he was evaluated? Charlie was evaluated in July His heart valve was causing him a problem. I know, that's why I don't understand it Well, if one of them thinks that it says symbiosis. (Very faint news reporter)
A news report or other conversation that discusses a medical issue going awry, mentioning a person named Charlie, with some confusion or misunderstanding and potential disagreement between multiple parties.


Loving chile there's, Always something new... Always something new... Always something new... Always something... Always something...
Seal expresses a form of love or affection for the person, and how there's always something new to discover and experience together.


Darling... Yeah... There's something Always something... Always something...
Further emphasizing how there's always something new and exciting in their relationship.


Soaking wet
Perhaps a weather condition or a state of someone who's in the rain or water.




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