(10/20/15): “PPP was a psychedelic thing really, and also a working title that just never wanted to leave. It was meant to be the title as is.” ~ Reddit
PPP
Beach House Lyrics
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I looked in your eyes
And I asked, "Are you ready?
Ready for this life?"
Did you see it coming?
It happened so fast
The timing was perfect
Like tracing figure eights on ice in skates
Oh well
And if this ice should break, it would be my
My mistake
Between the cities
Between the thrills
There's something inside you
That doesn't sleep well
It won't last forever
Or maybe it will
The white clothes they gave you
You wear them so well
Someone once told me
In love, that you must
Place all you're given
In infinite trust
Yet I'm tracing figure eights on ice in skates
So well
And if this ice should break, it would be my
My mistake
The lyrics to PPP by Beach House start off with the singer mentioning the "heartland" and looking into someone's eyes, asking them if they are ready for life. The following verse adds questions about whether the other person could see it coming, as their relationship progressed quickly, with perfect timing. This is compared to tracing figure eights on ice skates, a delicate, effortless motion that could be ruined by one mistake.
The chorus then juxtaposes the excitement of being between cities and experiencing thrills, with the unease and restlessness that exist inside the singer's partner that doesn't "sleep well." The second half of the chorus states that whatever is happening won't last forever or maybe it will, but the partner wears the white clothes given to them well. The final verse explores the idea of giving someone infinite trust when in love, as they move on from tracing figure eights to detailing potential mistakes breaking the seemingly perfect ice.
Overall, PPP describes a partnership that has progressed quickly and has elements of fragility but ultimately feels impactful and exciting. The song allows for interpretation and invokes a whimsical, fleeting feeling that could relate to anyone's relationship experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Out in the heartland
In a location far from civilization
I looked in your eyes
I made eye contact with you
And I asked, "Are you ready?
Ready for this life?"
I inquired about your preparedness for the challenges of life
Did you see it coming?
Were you anticipating what happened?
It happened so fast
It occurred quickly
The timing was perfect
It happened at the opportune moment
Water on glass
Visual imagery of a clear, smooth surface
Like tracing figure eights on ice in skates
A comparison to the fluid and graceful movement of ice skating
Oh well
An expression of resignation or acceptance
And if this ice should break, it would be my
My mistake
Acknowledgment of responsibility for any unforeseen issues or consequences
Between the cities
In the space between urban areas
Between the thrills
In the moments where excitement or adventure subside
There's something inside you
A reference to a person's innermost thoughts or feelings
That doesn't sleep well
Something that causes discomfort or anxiety and cannot be easily ignored
It won't last forever
Or maybe it will
Uncertainty about the duration or impact of a particular circumstance
The white clothes they gave you
You wear them so well
A reference to the way someone is able to hold up under the pressure of social expectations
Someone once told me
A recollection of prior advice or counsel
In love, that you must
Place all you're given
In infinite trust
A statement on the vulnerable nature of love and the importance of trust
Yet I'm tracing figure eights on ice in skates
So well
Despite the challenges, one is still able to maintain a sense of balance and grace
And if this ice should break, it would be my
My mistake
The potential consequences of one's actions or choices
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Alex Scally, Victoria Legrand
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@randomstereotype3189
This song never fails to deliver.
So many emotions and scenes at once.
a starry summer night.
a blanket of safety.
one last drink.
saturday evening.
hopes & wishes
a friend.
a lover.
the final dance.
just pure bliss.
@truongtranthaiduy8959
Out in the heartland
I looked in your eyes
And I asked, "Are you ready?
Ready for this life?"
Did you see it coming?
It happened so fast
The timing was perfect
Water on glass
Like tracing figure eights on ice in skates
Oh well
And if this ice should break, it would be my
My mistake
Between the cities
Between the thrills
There's something inside you
That doesn't sleep well
It won't last forever
Or maybe it will
The white clothes they gave you
You wear them so well
Someone once told me
In love, that you must
Place all you're given
In infinite trust
Yet I'm tracing figure eights on ice in skates
So well
And if this ice should break, it would be my
My mistake
@PiddlerOnTheRoof
“It won’t last forever, or maybe it will.” Always kills me, so simply eloquent and beautiful
@skkkr5815
one of the best lyrics of all time imo
@angelz3566
u know why😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@savans1311
ឦឲឱឦឱឦមកឦឦឥឦឦឦឱឲឥ
@savans1311
ឱឥឦឲឱឲឲឦឱឱឱឥតឥឦឥឲឲឥឱឦឦឱឱឥឦឦឱឦឦឱឦឦឱឦឥឦឦឦឦឦឦឲៀឱឱឦឱឱឱឦឦឥមកៀឦៀៀៀៀៀៀឥឦឥឦឦឦឱឥៀឦឥតឥឥឥឲឥតឱឦឱឲ្យឦឥឥឦឦឥឥឥឥៀឲឲឦឦឥតឦឥឦឦឦឥឦឥឥតផលៀៀឥតៀឦឲ្យឦឦឦឦៀៀឦឱឦឥឥឥឱឥតមកឥឥៀៀមកៀៀៀមកៀៀៀបងឥ
@chrisdryer
I could die to this song.
@romurbs
This is crazy. I thought the same thing.
@alejandraanguiano6336
+romurbs same here its an incredible song
@eddieace345
The timing was perfect.
@Svidrigailov1
+Chris Dryer What is it about intense, heartbreaking beauty that makes us think of death, and suddenly feel okay with dying? It's a common reaction. Someone help me with this