Good Love
Bat for Lashes Lyrics
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Misty sorrow swoop unbound
Whisper you mean it, say you'll stay
Hold my heart till brighter days
Now I am searching how to get alone
This queen of heart's dancing on her throne
But I need sorrow, baby, life's sorrow is the drug
Good love
Passed it last night in a dream
Good love
And my heart caught fire
I drove past true love once, in a dream
Like a house that caught fire, it burned and flamed
Then the magician disappeared as quickly as he came
And with a sound like white magic caught in a black car's blazing trail
The house set fire to my heart
Like an inferno we shone rays
I swallowed the sun in your form
I woke up and you were crying
I woke up and you were saying
Good love
Passed it last night in a dream
Good love
Cause my heart caught fire
Good love
Passed it last night in a dream
Good love
Cause my heart caught fire
The lyrics of Bat for Lashes's "Good Love" seem to be about the search for true love and the desperation to find it. The first verse talks about a sorrowful night and the desire to hold onto someone who promises to stay until brighter days. The following lines express the confusion of the singer in trying to find solitude while also searching for love. The use of the phrase "life's sorrow is the drug" implies that perhaps the character needs the pain of heartbreak to feel alive. The chorus repeats the phrase "Good Love" and talks about seeing it in a dream, indicating that the character may not have experienced it in reality.
The second verse is a dream sequence where the singer seems to have passed by true love. It is described as a house on fire, burning and flaming, with a magician disappearing as soon as he came. The use of magic in the dream sequence almost makes it seem like it is a fantasy, not reality. The chorus is repeated again, this time with more emphasis on the fact that the singer only found "Good Love" in a dream, and it caused their heart to catch fire. The song ends with the singer waking up from the dream, with the memories of their good love still fresh in their mind.
Overall, the lyrics of "Good Love" explore themes of love, heartbreak, and the search for something real. The dream sequence adds a surreal quality to the song and makes it seem almost otherworldly.
Line by Line Meaning
In the night time we are found
We tend to reveal our real selves in the darkness of the night.
Misty sorrow swoop unbound
We often feel alone in our misery, drifting aimlessly.
Whisper you mean it, say you'll stay
Promise me that you'll stay and make our love last forever.
Hold my heart till brighter days
Be my rock and support me during my difficult times.
Now I am searching how to get alone
I am trying to find ways to be comfortable being by myself.
This queen of heart's dancing on her throne
Despite being alone, I am still in control of my own happiness.
But I need sorrow, baby, life's sorrow is the drug
I have become addicted to the sadness and pain in my life.
So will I ever find that place they call good love?
I wonder if I will ever find true love and happiness.
I drove past true love once, in a dream
I once saw what true love could look like, even if it was just a dream.
Like a house that caught fire, it burned and flamed
Even though it was just a dream, I felt a passion and intensity that consumed me.
Then the magician disappeared as quickly as he came
Just as quickly as I found that feeling of love, it was gone again.
And with a sound like white magic caught in a black car's blazing trail
The fleeting feeling of love left a lasting impact on me.
The house set fire to my heart
That feeling of love sparked a flame in my heart.
Like an inferno we shone rays
Our love burned bright and passionately.
I swallowed the sun in your form
My love for you was so intense, it felt like I could consume the sun to be closer to you.
I woke up and you were crying
I woke up from my dream and realized that I had lost that feeling of love.
I woke up and you were saying
I woke up to the realization that true love may not be possible for me.
Good love
The idea of true love.
Passed it last night in a dream
I experienced a fleeting moment of true love in my dreams.
Cause my heart caught fire
That feeling of love sparked a flame in my heart that I cannot forget.
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Written by: NATASHA KHAN
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