Eden
Anna Calvi Charlotte Gainsbourg Lyrics

Eden night
The setting of the song, which appears serene and attractive but is shrouded in mystery and vagueness.

I tell a lie
The opening line of the song, which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is possibly trying to conceal something.

I'm a needle in the heart
The singer is hurting herself by metaphorically inserting a needle in her heart, indicating some emotional pain or heartbreak.

You're a shadow in the dark
The second person in the song is presented as an elusive figure who is always hiding in the darkness and never comes out in the open.

In a woodchip house
The artists of the song are hiding inside a makeshift house built from woodchips, further emphasizing the surreptitiousness of the situation.

In the garden we hide
The singers are hiding in a garden, which is a symbol of peace and serenity, but here it adds to the furtive atmosphere of the song.

With our shoes untied
The act of not tying one's shoes signifies a lack of preparation or lack of concern for the present moment, and the singers are engaging in carefree, impulsive behavior.

The storm rising up
The rising storm is a metaphor for a brewing conflict or chaos that is about to erupt.

Our hair's tangled up
The entangled hair suggests confusion or tension between the two protagonists.

Her words are tangled up
The female partner is also confused or unable to articulate her thoughts clearly in the song's narrative.

The home we're thinking of
The singers are contemplating the possibility of returning to a place of comfort, where they may have felt protected earlier.

We'll fall soon enough
The possibility of failure or downfall awaits the singer and her partner.

We'll fall through the ground
The singers' descent is inevitable and entirely out of their control.

On your bed so small
The narrative shifts to a bedroom where one of the characters lies on a small bed.

With your heroes on the wall
The presence of heroes on the wall could be an escape from reality or a form of inspiration for the character lying on the small bed.

In the fading light
The light in the room is dying out or diminishing, possibly signifying the situation's escalation or closure.

Through the window I see
The artist gazes out the window, yearning for something familiar or permanent.

All your poplar trees
The trees as a symbol for the character's hope or aspirations, and the singer is enthralled by the prospect of an idealized life or world.

Eden night
The central recurring phrase of the song, which possibly hints at a paradise that's been lost or the fragility of happiness.