Pure
Black Sea Dahu Lyrics
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Riding home, you can see the pure white mountains from here
It's all over town that you're the leaving one
You don't believe, you don't believe
You will ever come back
So you tell me you have changed
But you're always scared and never proud of the beds you shared
Holding your breath to get the throb out of your head
So you tell me you're all set, but you're never okay
Always looking for the hard ways
Diving deep down to the seabed
Holding your breath to get the throb out of your head
So you tell me you don't care about love
But you're still here, standing in the kitchen door
Sitting on the entrance floor
Asking me, oh, "Why try over again?
Oh, you adore me, mhmm
It's all over town that you're alone now
Riding home, you can see the pure white mountains from here
It's all over town that you're the leaving one
You don't believe, you don't believe
You will ever come back
You don't even know why
You don't even know why
You don't even know why
It's all over town that you're alone now
You don't believe, you don't believe
You will ever come back
Did you try your hardest?
Oh, did you try?
Did you try your hardest?
Oh, did you try?
You don't know what is there
What is there
What is there to hold on to
The song "Pure" by Black Sea Dahu depicts a conversation between two people, where one appears to be in a state of distress due to the end of a relationship. The first line of the song suggests that the news of the breakup has spread around town, and the person in question is now alone. The second line is a contrasting vision of pure white mountains seen while riding home, juxtaposing the pain of loss with the beauty of nature. The person expresses disbelief that they will ever come back, indicating a sense of hopelessness and despair.
Throughout the song, the person talks about their changed feelings and their inability to move on from the past. They claim to be "all set" and not caring about love, yet remain present with their former partner, wondering why they should try again. The repeated line "You don't even know why" conveys an uncertainty of their own emotions and actions.
The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the person's perceived isolation and their lack of belief in being able to reconcile. The last lines, "What is there to hold on to," suggest that the person is searching for something to give them hope or a reason to keep trying.
Overall, "Pure" is a poignant examination of the aftermath of a broken relationship, demonstrating the feelings of loneliness, confusion, and pain that can come when love fails.
Line by Line Meaning
It's all over town that you're alone now
The news about your loneliness is all around town
Riding home, you can see the pure white mountains from here
While riding back home, you can see the pure, white mountains from here
It's all over town that you're the leaving one
Everyone is talking about how you're the one who's leaving
You don't believe, you don't believe
You can't help but not believe
You will ever come back
That you will ever come back
So you tell me you have changed
You say that you've changed
But you're always scared and never proud of the beds you shared
But you're always scared and can never feel proud of the relationships you have had
Diving deep down to the seabed
Going deep down to the seabed
Holding your breath to get the throb out of your head
Holding your breath to release the pulse in your head
So you tell me you're all set, but you're never okay
You say that you've got everything under control, but you're never really okay
Always looking for the hard ways
Always looking for challenges
So you tell me you don't care about love
You say that you don't care about love
But you're still here, standing in the kitchen door
But you're still here, standing in the kitchen door
Sitting on the entrance floor
Sitting on the floor near the entrance
Asking me, oh, "Why try over again?
Asking me, oh, why should we try again?
Oh, you adore me, mhmm
You seem to like me
You don't even know why
You don't even know the reason
It's all over town that you're alone now
The news about your loneliness is all around town
You don't believe, you don't believe
You can't help but not believe
You will ever come back
That you will ever come back
Did you try your hardest?
Did you give it your all?
Oh, did you try?
Oh, did you try?
You don't know what is there
You don't know what's left there
What is there
What's left there
What is there to hold on to
What is there to cling on to
Writer(s): Janine Cathrein
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