Driftwood
Blake Perry Lyrics
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Passion rules the night
Passion rules the day
I will never learn
I will never learn to see you as his bride
To see you as his girl
To watch you with his child
Passion rules the day
Passion rules the night
Passion rules the day
I will never learn
And sifting through the driftwood
I take what I can get
And sifting through the driftwood
I take whatever's left
I will never learn
I will never learn
I will never learn
I will never learn
In Blake Perry's song, "Driftwood," the repeated phrase "Passion rules the day/night" suggests a longing for someone who is unattainable, perhaps because they are already committed to someone else. The singer confesses that they "will never learn to see [the person] as his bride" and that they are resigned to "sifting through the driftwood," searching for any remnants of a relationship that might be salvaged.
The use of the metaphor of "driftwood" reinforces the idea of something that has been cast aside, whether it be a relationship or the remnants of a shipwreck. The singer concedes that they are willing to settle for whatever is left, even if it means taking what they can get from the "driftwood." This could suggest a feeling of desperation, as the singer has accepted that they cannot have what they truly desire, and must make do with what is left.
Overall, "Driftwood" is a melancholic and introspective song that explores themes of unrequited love, longing, and settling for less than what one truly desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Passion rules the day
My intense feelings control my actions during the daytime.
Passion rules the night
My strong emotions dominate my behavior in the nighttime.
Passion rules the day
My fervent devotion guides me during the daytime.
I will never learn
I am incapable of changing my ways or learning from past mistakes.
I will never learn to see you as his bride
I refuse to accept that you will marry someone else.
To see you as his girl
I cannot bear to view you as belonging to someone else.
To watch you with his child
I cannot stand the idea of you having a child with someone else.
And sifting through the driftwood
I am searching through the remnants of what remains of our relationship.
I take what I can get
I am settling for whatever scraps of our relationship that I am able to find.
And sifting through the driftwood
I am looking through the debris of our past love.
I take whatever's left
I am accepting whatever remnants of our love that still remain.
I will never learn
My stubbornness prevents me from changing or improving myself.
I will never learn
I am unwilling to adapt or grow from my experiences.
I will never learn
My closed-mindedness keeps me from learning from my errors.
I will never learn
I refuse to develop from my past actions or relationships.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GORMAN, MURPHY, Graham Murphy, Kieran Gorman
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