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Shapeless in the dark again
In the hanging garden
Please don't speak
In the hanging garden
No one sleeps
In the hanging garden
In the hanging garden
Catching halo's on the moon
Gives my hands the shapes of angels
In the heat of the night
The animals scream
In the heat of the night
Walking into a dream
Fall fall fall fall
Into the walls
Jump jump out of time
Fall fall fall fall
Out of the sky
Cover my face as the animals cry
In the hanging garden
In the hanging garden
Creatures kissing in the rain
Shapeless in the dark again
In a hanging garden
Change the past
In a hanging garden
Wearing furs
And masks
Fall fall fall fall
Into the walls
Jump jump out of time
Fall fall fall fall
Out of the sky
Cover my face as the animals die
In the hanging garden
As the animals die
Cover my face as the animals die
In the hanging garden
These lyrics are from the song "In the Hanging Garden" by Babble. The song is heavily atmospheric, with a dreamlike and surreal quality. It seems to be inspired by themes of nature, animals, and the darkness that can be found within ourselves. The opening lines describe creatures kissing in the rain - this could be interpreted literally or metaphorically, as a symbol of the natural world or perhaps as a reference to humans engaging with their primal instincts. The second line, "Shapeless in the dark again," suggests a lack of clarity or definition, as if we are lost in the shadows. The repeated phrase "In the hanging garden" reinforces this sense of being suspended in space and time, disconnected from reality.
The lines "Please don't speak / No one sleeps" could be interpreted as a warning to stay silent and avoid disturbing the peace, or they could be seen as a reflection of the singer's own inner turmoil. The reference to catching halos on the moon and the shapes of angels is a beautiful and ethereal image, but it is contrasted with the harsh reality of the animal screams in the night. The repetition of "fall fall fall fall / into the walls" could suggest a feeling of being trapped or confined, while "jump jump out of time / fall fall fall fall / out of the sky" implies a desire for escape.
Finally, the lyrics return to the image of creatures in the hanging garden, but this time they are "wearing furs and masks" and the singer seems to be observing their demise: "Cover my face as the animals die / In the hanging garden." Overall, this song creates a haunting and evocative mood, inviting the listener to explore the darkness within themselves and the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Creatures kissing in the rain
Two animals are showing affection while it is raining
Shapeless in the dark again
The shapes of the animals become indistinct in the darkness
In the hanging garden
The animals are in a suspended garden
Please don't speak
The artist requests silence
No one sleeps
None of the animals are sleeping
Catching halo's on the moon
The singer imagines holding a halo around the moon
Gives my hands the shapes of angels
The experience transforms the singer's hands into the shapes of angels
In the heat of the night
During the hottest part of the night
The animals scream
The animals make loud, distressed vocalizations
Walking into a dream
The artist feels like he is walking into a dream
Fall fall fall fall
Into the walls
Jump jump out of time
Fall fall fall fall
Out of the sky
Cover my face as the animals cry
The animals fall into walls and jump out of time, eventually falling out of the sky, while the singer covers his or her face as the animals cry.
Change the past
The artist desires to alter previous events
Wearing furs
And masks
The singer pictures the animals wearing fur and masks
Cover my face as the animals die
The singer hides his or her face as the animals pass away
As the animals die
Cover my face as the animals die
The singer hides his or her face as the animals pass away.
In the hanging garden
The animals are still in the suspended garden
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BAILEY, CURRIE
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