Echoes
陳潔儀 Lyrics

These lyrics convey a sense of frustration and longing in a relationship that has come to an end. The singer is trying to communicate their feelings to someone who has chosen to ignore them. They feel ignored and hurt, as symbolized by the sun hitting hard, but their voice is even more powerful. The repetition of "echoes" emphasizes how their pleas go unheard and are only met with empty echoes.

The mention of shadows suggests that the singer feels unseen and overlooked. They are constantly reminded of the presence of this person who has turned away from them, but all they see now are shadows. This could symbolize that the person they once knew has become a distant memory, just like shadows that fade away in the absence of light.

The singer admits to feeling angry, admitting that this person makes them go mad, as they despise feeling like a fool. They express a sense of repeatedly falling and being left behind, eating the dust of this person's departure. This conveys a feeling of being constantly let down and left to pick up the pieces after this person has moved on.

Towards the end of the lyrics, there is a shift in tone. The singer mentions reaching the shore, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for finding closure or moving on from the pain caused by this person. The waves washing over them represent a sense of cleansing and healing. In this process, not only do their wounds get cleaned, but the person who hurt them is also cleansed or removed from their life. The line "concrete heart is cured by the art of breathing water" suggests that through this healing process, the singer's hardened heart is made soft again, symbolized by the art of breathing water - a metaphor for finding inner peace and letting go of past hurt.