Ripe As The Night
Beyond Dawn Lyrics


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And I watch the birds
Even though they don't
Sing for me

I just like to watch
They're flying again
Like the ghost of something
That never was

I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again

I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again

Pearl on my cheek
And another
Salt, not sweet
The taste of my longing

To be haunting
Not the haunted
And in an eye wink
I'll be gone at once

I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again

I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again
I'm lying, I'm lying
I'm lying again

When they unlock the cage
Isn't it a pity that I have the key
And I say the words
And I say the words

Even though they don't
Sing for me

Sing for me




Sing for me
Sing for me

Overall Meaning

In "Ripe As The Night," Beyond Dawn reflects on their desire to be free and not haunted by their past. The song opens with the singer observing birds and acknowledging that they don't sing for them. Here, the birds serve as a metaphor for the freedom that the singer craves, but cannot attain. They take pleasure in watching them fly, but it's bittersweet as the ghosts of something that never was haunt them. The repetition of "I'm lying, I'm lying" suggests that the singer is lying to themselves and pretending to be content when they're not.


The second verse finds the singer with tears on their face, emphasizing the melancholic tone of the song. The pearl on their cheek represents a tear, while the salt symbolizes the lingering pain of the past. The phrase, "To be haunting, not the haunted," reflects the singer's longing to be the one doing the haunting, not the one being haunted. The final verse is a plea for escape, and the repetition of "Sing for me" is a desperate call for the birds to acknowledge them, sending them a message to allow them to escape as they have the key to the cage.


Line by Line Meaning

And I watch the birds
I observe the flying birds.


Even though they don't
Although they aren't singing for me,


Sing for me
I still enjoy watching them fly.


I just like to watch
Observing them in motion brings me joy.


They're flying again
The birds are soaring once more.


Like the ghost of something
Their flight conjures something long gone.


That never was
Memories of something that wasn't real.


I'm lying, I'm lying
I tell lies, again and again.


Pearl on my cheek
A solitary, light tear runs down my face.


And another
And yet another.


Salt, not sweet
The taste of this sorrow is salty, not sweet.


The taste of my longing
Yearning for something unknown.


To be haunting
Desiring to be the one doing the haunting.


Not the haunted
Not wanting to be the one haunted.


And in an eye wink
In the blink of an eye,


I'll be gone at once
I'll disappear in an instant.


When they unlock the cage
If and when they let me out of solitary,


Isn't it a pity that I have the key
I'll be missed because I'm in control of my fate.


And I say the words
I'll speak my own truth.


Sing for me
I wish they would sing for me.


Sing for me
Please sing for me.


Sing for me
Won't someone sing for me?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EINAR SJURSO, ESPEN INGIERD, PETTER HAAVIK, TORE GJEDREM

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Lord Foxtrot

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