Don't look back
Bliss feat. Sophie Barker Lyrics
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Part of the ocean
The stars high above
Part of the sky
Now I drift to you
A dream of a river
A water so blue
Wish you were here
Wish you were here
Like the air that I breath
You'll always be there
The winds that I need
When I wanna fly
Now I drift to you
A dream of a river
A water so blue
Wish I could leave in
Wish you were here
Wish you were here
The lyrics to Bliss feat. Sophie Barker's song "Don't Look Back" express a longing for a loved one who is absent. The opening lines compare the singer's relationship to waves in the ocean and stars in the sky, implying an eternal and omnipresent connection. The singer then expresses a desire to be with their beloved, imagining a dream river with blue waters and wishing they could live in it. The chorus reinforces the idea that the beloved is a constant presence, like the air the singer breathes and the wind they need to fly. The final lines repeat the wish for the beloved to be present, emphasizing the depth of the singer's yearning.
The lyrics of "Don't Look Back" are simple but evocative, creating a mood of melancholy and longing. The use of natural imagery, particularly the references to water and air, emphasizes the powerful and elemental nature of the singer's emotions. The repeated use of "drift" reinforces the sense of being carried along, carried towards the absent beloved. The chorus, with its repetition of the same phrase with slight variations, creates a sense of circularity and inevitability.
Line by Line Meaning
Like waves to the shore
Comparing the inevitability of waves reaching the shore to how some circumstances in life are unavoidable.
Part of the ocean
Highlighting the indivisible nature of the ocean, relating it to how each living being is a part of a greater whole.
The stars high above
Describing the vastness and expansiveness of the sky, evoking a sense of wonder and awe towards nature.
Part of the sky
Connecting the stars with the sky, emphasizing how everything in nature is connected and interdependent.
Now I drift to you
A metaphorical reference to being pulled towards someone or something, a feeling of surrender and trust.
A dream of a river
An imaginative and possibly transcendent journey, where the river could represent a spiritual or emotional journey.
A water so blue
Describing the purity and clarity of the water, evoking a sense of calmness and serenity.
Wish I could leave in
Expressing a desire to fully immerse oneself in a peaceful and tranquil environment.
Wish you were here
Expressing a desire for companionship, suggesting that the beauty of nature is even more enjoyable when shared with someone else.
Like the air that I breathe
Making a comparison between the essential nature of air and the importance of a particular person or thing in one's life.
You'll always be there
Highlighting the incorruptible and everlasting nature of some things in life such as love, memories or experiences.
The winds that I need
Metaphorical reference to the support and guidance someone provides, a feeling of security or being grounded.
When I wanna fly
Describing the feeling of wanting or needing to escape from negative thoughts or situations, and being lifted by someone's support.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SALVADOR (DK) EMBALO, MARC GEORGE ANDERSEN, STEFFEN AASKOVEN, SOPHIE BARKER, ADAM SEITZMAYER, TORSTEN JACOBSEN, JON ANTON ANDERSON, ROGER BOLTON
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