tears of pearls
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Like victims in the grind
Probing all the weakness and
Hurt still left behind and we cry
The tears of pearls
We do it. Oh we do it.
Is love really the tragedy the way you
Or would a thousand lovers
Still leave you cold inside?
Make you cry
These tears of pearls
All these mixed emotions
We keep locked away like stolen pearls
Stolen pearl devotions we
Keep locked away from all the world
Your kisses are like pearls,
So different and so rare
But anger stole the jewels away
And love has left you bare,
Made you cry
These tears of pearls
Well I could be the tired joker
Pour my heart to get you in
Sacrifice my happiness just so I could win
Maybe cry
These tears of pearls
All these mixed emotions
We keep locked away like stolen pearls
Stolen pearl devotions we
Keep locked away from all the world
We twist and turn where angels burn
Like fallen soldiers we will learn
Once forgotten, twice removed
Love will be the death
The death of you
All these mixed emotions
We keep locked away like stolen pearls
Stolen pearl devotions we
Keep locked away from all the world
The song "Tears of Pearls" by Savage Garden is a reflection of a failing relationship where the couple is trying to confront their weaknesses and the hurt that still lingers. The lyrics paint a picture of two people staring at each other like victims in a grind, exploring every vulnerability that they possess. The tears of pearls that they cry signify the pain, sadness, and mixed emotions that both of them are experiencing while they try to come to terms with the situation. This song is a classic example of how love can be bittersweet, causing joy and pain in equal measures.
The song suggests that love is a tragedy and questions whether a thousand lovers can make someone feel loved and fulfilled. The lyricist emphasizes the mixed emotions and stolen pearl devotions that people keep locked away from the world, which portrays how people often try to hide their vulnerabilities to show that they are strong. The use of "stolen pearls" in the lyrics implies that they miss their old selves and the emotions they felt before life got in the way.
Line by Line Meaning
And we stare each other down
We intensely look at each other like helpless victims
Like victims in the grind
As if we are trapped in a difficult situation with no way out
Probing all the weakness and
Examining every weakness that we could take advantage of and
Hurt still left behind and we cry
Crying over the pain that we still feel from past experiences
The tears of pearls
Our tears are so precious that they resemble pearls
We do it. Oh we do it.
We can't help but cry, we do it often
Is love really the tragedy the way you
Are we really experiencing love in a tragic way as you
Might describe?
interpreted or described?
Or would a thousand lovers
Would loving a thousand times
Still leave you cold inside?
Even after so many loving experiences, you may still feel empty inside
Make you cry
Bring you to tears
These tears of pearls
The tears that are precious like pearls
All these mixed emotions
Our ambivalent feelings
We keep locked away like stolen pearls
We guard them fiercely like valuable treasures
Stolen pearl devotions we
Our deep, sincere commitments that are also hidden from the world
Keep locked away from all the world
Are kept hidden from everyone else
Your kisses are like pearls,
Your kisses are as rare and unique as pearls
So different and so rare
Those kisses are special
But anger stole the jewels away
But our angry feelings ruined everything
And love has left you bare,
Love has left you exposed and vulnerable
Made you cry
Made you shed tears
These tears of pearls
These exceptional tears
Well I could be the tired joker
I could be the broken-hearted clown
Pour my heart to get you in
Sacrifice my emotions to get closer to you
Sacrifice my happiness just
Lose my own happiness to make you happy
So I could win
So that I could emerge victorious
Maybe cry
Perhaps even shed tears
These tears of pearls
These rare tears
We twist and turn where angels burn
We feel lost and helpless in the face of difficult situations
Like fallen soldiers we will learn
We will learn from our mistakes and failures
Once forgotten, twice removed
Once we forget something, it is hard to remember it again
Love will be the death
Love can bring an end to everything
The death of you
It could lead to your ruin
All these mixed emotions
All these complicated feelings
We keep locked away like stolen pearls
We keep hidden like valuable treasures
Stolen pearl devotions we
Our sincere, committed feelings
Keep locked away from all the world
Are kept concealed from everyone else
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL JONES, DARREN HAYES
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