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Glue
Bernice Lyrics
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And sleeping bags and pillows tie your dreams down
Tie 'em to a depowered glue world
All in all among your eyes and breath
Your hair wraps 'round your head like a tangly crown
This dream is hard to awaken from
And deep into maroon colored sleep
Take it all
Take it all
Take it all
Take
When you arrive, sun-soaked and breezy and alive
I can breathe
Lips full of ribbon
Did you say it just to see if you believed it
One eye open into the good sun
Exquisite fall boxy
And deep into maroon colored sleep
Take it all
Take it all
Take it all
Take
And like the water you bring
We hold onto things
Oh, but isn't it a wonder
When we can realize
We walk among the living?
Hey
When you unwound the air
Forbound me
Surrounded me against all odds
You wanderer of heaven
Take pride in the living
And like the water you bring
We hold onto things
And we know its easy
And we know its easy
And we know its easy
And we know its easy
Red and orange and yellow and blue
I am rubber and you are glue
Red and orange and yellow and blue
I am rubber and you are glue
Can we sing together
Wanna be free forever
If we let it
Orange and banana
Pineapple cherry melon
Granny Smith apple
Orange green magenta
Royal blue yellow fuscia
Indigo violet
Orange Blossom Poppy
Marigold daisy tulip
Goldenrod violet
The lyrics of Bernice's song "Glue" paint a surreal and dreamy landscape that slowly unfolds before us. The first lines "South to walk and sit to sing / And sleeping bags and pillows tie your dreams down / Tie 'em to a depowered glue world" use vivid imagery to create a sense of a physical journey - one that is perhaps away from the pressures and stresses of everyday life. The metaphor of tying our dreams down with sleeping bags and pillows suggests a desire to anchor oneself in a space that feels safe and familiar. The mention of a "depowered glue world" hints at a sense of feeling stuck or overwhelmed, but the dreamy and meandering melody of the song seems to offer some solace.
The second stanza is more introspective and reflective in its mood. The line "This dream is hard to awaken from" suggests a lingering sense of not wanting to return to reality just yet. The description of the hair wrapping "around your head like a tangly crown" feels almost mythic and otherworldly. The use of "exquisite fall boxy" and "deep into maroon colored sleep" adds to the surreal and dreamlike quality of the song. The repeated refrain "Take it all / Take it all / Take it all / Take" may suggest a desire to hold onto this fleeting moment of escape and freedom.
The song takes a more grounded turn in the third stanza, with the mention of arriving "sun-soaked and breezy and alive" - a sense of rejuvenation after the journey. The line "Lips full of ribbon / Did you say it just to see if you believed it" hints at a sense of uncertainty and doubt, perhaps in oneself or in a relationship. The final stanza is a repetition of the refrain and the mention of colors - "Red and orange and yellow and blue" - feels like a callback to childhood and the simplicity of naming things.
Overall, "Glue" is a song with a timeless quality, its dreamlike quality and use of metaphor creating a layered and intriguing picture for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
South to walk and sit to sing
Venturing south to enjoy walking and sitting while singing
And sleeping bags and pillows tie your dreams down
Using sleeping bags and pillows to anchor one's dreams
Tie 'em to a depowered glue world
Fastening dreams to a dull and unfulfilled life
All in all among your eyes and breath
Overall, within your perspective and existence
Your hair wraps 'round your head like a tangly crown
Your hair tangled around your head, resembling a crown
This dream is hard to awaken from
The dream is difficult to escape or let go of
Exquisite fall boxy
Beautifully crafted, with structured contours and edges
And deep into maroon colored sleep
Entering restful slumber, characterized by a dark red hue
Take it all
Collect everything, don't leave anything behind
When you arrive, sun-soaked and breezy and alive
After arriving, feeling rejuvenated and energized by the sun and breeze
I can breathe
Able to inhale and exhale without restriction
Lips full of ribbon
Lips decorated with colorful ribbon, providing a whimsical quality
Did you say it just to see if you believed it
Asking if something was spoken to test if it's true or just hopeful thinking
One eye open into the good sun
Gazing with one eye upon a promising future
And like the water you bring
Similar to the refreshing feeling water provides
We hold onto things
We tend to cling or grasp onto possessions or memories
Oh, but isn't it a wonder
Expressing awe and fascination
When we can realize
Acknowledging the moment of realization
We walk among the living?
Asking if we're truly living in the moment
When you unwound the air
Referring to someone who has an ability to ease tension and allow relaxation
Forbound me
Overtook my consciousness in a calming manner
Surrounded me against all odds
Encircled me when it seemed impossible to find comfort
You wanderer of heaven
Referring to someone who is an explorer in search of happiness and contentment
Take pride in the living
Appreciate and value the experiences of being alive
Red and orange and yellow and blue
Colors from the rainbow spectrum
I am rubber and you are glue
A phrase indicating that insults or negative comments are not sticking
Can we sing together
A query about whether two people can harmonize vocally
Wanna be free forever
Expressing a desire to be liberated eternally
If we let it
By allowing freedom to occur
Orange and banana, Pineapple cherry melon
Various types of tropical fruit
Granny Smith apple, Orange green magenta
Further types of fruit, with the inclusion of a color palette
Royal blue yellow fuscia, Indigo violet
More colors from the spectrum, in the form of fruit names
Orange Blossom Poppy, Marigold daisy tulip, Goldenrod violet
Naming flowers with colors in their titles
Writer(s): Robin Dann
Contributed by Bentley F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.