Drake
Beth Gibbons; Rustin Man Lyrics
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For all he knows he cannot see
Pleasures smoulder inside
Cover seasons that fell from view
Long ago
Blame on your heart
But then you know that now
You hide lies inside
Why do you do that
I don't know why
How long did I know you
For I don't know why you had to go
If only you had told her
The words to enfold her
Long ago
She took a breath and she never spoke
The words that tasted like to know she told a matinee
There was an odour anyway
But you can take and you can see
There's never enough of love for destiny
Don't look back from day to day
What I noticed wasn't me
Strangers they'll part again
They'll never know
For all the years they've disguised inside
Knowing their years of loss remain
How long did I know you
For I don't know why you had to go
If only you had told her
The words to enfold her
Long ago
The lyrics of Beth Gibbons's song Drake seem to recount a melancholic conversation between two people who used to know each other very well. The first stanza describes a moment where the two characters' gazes met, and the woman (presumably Beth herself) realizes that the man in front of her has changed and evolved in ways she can't comprehend anymore. She remembers the time when they used to share the same pleasures and experiences, but those days are now distant memories.
The second stanza seems to be addressed directly to the man, as Beth asks him how he could fall into the trap of hiding lies inside his heart. She seems to be troubled by the fact that she can't understand why he feels the need to keep secrets from her, or from anyone else for that matter. The chorus repeats the same lament: why did the man have to leave without explaining himself properly? Why didn't he tell her the words that would have made everything alright?
The third stanza represents a moment of tension and confusion, as the woman tries to utter the words that would convey her thoughts to the man. However, the words "tasted like to know" are never spoken, and the whole sequence seems to be imbued with an atmosphere of regret and missed opportunities. The last stanza suggests that the two people are now strangers again, with their paths diverging somewhere along the way. The passing of time has hidden their shared experiences behind a veil of mystery, and they will never be able to recapture what they've lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Turning now she caught his eye
He noticed her looking at him
For all he knows he cannot see
He's unaware of her true intentions
Pleasures smoulder inside
He has hidden desires
Cover seasons that fell from view
He's forgotten past experiences
Long ago
Referring to the past
Blame on your heart
Own up to your feelings
But then you know that now
Realizing the consequences of not confessing earlier
What do you do
Questioning the next step
You hide lies inside
Concealing the truth
Why do you do that
Questioning motives
I don't know why
Unsure of the reasoning
How long did I know you
Reflecting on the past length of the relationship
For I don't know why you had to go
Confused by the sudden ending of the relationship
If only you had told her
Regretting not confessing emotions earlier
The words to enfold her
Expressions of affection
She took a breath and she never spoke
Silence on her part
The words that tasted like to know she told a matinee
Describing the importance of the words
There was an odour anyway
A negative feeling associated with the situation
But you can take and you can see
An optimistic outlook
There's never enough of love for destiny
The idea that love is never guaranteed
Don't look back from day to day
Moving on from the past
What I noticed wasn't me
Realizing a change in oneself due to a relationship
Strangers they'll part again
Acknowledging that relationships end
They'll never know
Referring to the unknown future
For all the years they've disguised inside
Years of hidden emotions
Knowing their years of loss remain
Grieving for lost time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BETH GIBBONS, PAUL DAVID WEBB
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Turning now she caught his eye
For all he knows he cannot see
Pleasures smolder inside
Cover seasons that fell from view
Long ago
Blame on your heart
But then you know that now
What do you do
You hide lies inside
Why do you do that
I don't know why
How long did I know you
For I don't know why you had to go
If only you had told her
The words to enfold her
Long ago
She took a breath and she never spoke
The words that tasted like to know she told a matinee
There was an odor anyway
But you can take and you can see
There's never enough of love for destiny
Don't look back from day to day
What I noticed wasn't me
Strangers they'll part again
They'll never know
For all the years they've disguised inside
Knowing their years of loss remain
How long did I know you
For I don't know why you had to go
If only you had told her
The words to enfold her
Long ago
@moluukfreq_
Necesitas escuchar este disco en su orden original de estudio para sumergirte por completo en el submundo melancólico con matizes oscuros de dias lluviosos y noches largas,tristes y solitarias todo esto te ofrece en esta joya beth gibbons & rustin man no puede faltar en tu coleccion gracias x l upload 🙏🙏
@thill47
WOW. just gorgeous. beautifully dramatic.
@nebulaaah
heard this song for the first time in years the other day...practically made me weep, so powerful and melancholy
@kgpublicationsinc
Great song off an even greater album!
@greerrippon5828
What a beautiful voice!!
@ironcereal3092
It's good how a singer like this can sing about a rapper and hip hop star...
@javierarruego7472
No puedo dejar de escucharla...una y otra vez...
@JPA419
Pure, utter bliss.
@eberpereira7301
Que música linda!
@emmamartinez8381
Something else.