Blueboy's songwriting touches on the timeless indie-pop motifs of intimacy and vulnerability, with a modicum of sexual ambiguity, both in lyrics and cover artwork. Their sound combines the jangly guitar-based pop sound of their genre with elements of bossa nova and shoegazer.
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Clearer
Blueboy Lyrics
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don't restrict me
i can't take all your guilt
don't whip me
don't beat me
don't stone me
i can't take much more of this
so let me live and let me love
let me be please
let me be free this time
my time it is getting clearer day by day
this time my time it is getting oh oh so
goodbye freedom
goodbye freedom
we've gone back thirty years
secret lovers, blood brothers
don't you give the game away
for all the clubs and all the pubs
there's still no love
don't whip me
don't stone me
let me be free this time
my time it is getting clearer day by day
this time my time it is getting oh oh so
"Clearer" by Blueboy is a song about the struggle for personal freedom and the need to be loved. The lyrics are a plea from the singer to be allowed to live and love without restriction or punishment. He asks not to be held back by guilt or violence, and to be given the space and freedom to pursue his own happiness.
The song touches on a number of themes, including the importance of love as a human need, the dangers of repression and oppression, and the false promises of material pleasure. The singer warns against the lure of clubs and pubs as a substitute for genuine human connection, and pleads for genuine freedom and acceptance.
The chorus is a powerful statement of the singer's resolve and determination: "my time it is getting clearer day by day / this time my time it is getting oh oh so..." The repetition of the phrase "my time" underscores the importance of personal agency and individual choice, and the unresolved ending of the second line suggests the ongoing struggle for personal freedom.
Overall, "Clearer" is a haunting and evocative song that speaks to the universal human experience of seeking love, freedom, and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
don't restrict me
Please don't limit me or put boundaries on me.
i can't take all your guilt
I am struggling to handle all of the responsibility you are placing on me.
don't whip me
Please don't punish me physically or emotionally.
don't beat me
Please don't physically or emotionally harm me repeatedly.
don't stone me
Please don't subject me to public shaming or hurt me.
i can't take much more of this
I am at my breaking point and cannot handle this situation any longer.
so let me live and let me love
Please allow me the freedom to live and love as I choose.
i need love so bad
I am desperate for love and affection.
let me be please
Please give me the space and freedom to just be myself.
let me be free this time
Please allow me the opportunity to experience true freedom and independence this time around.
my time it is getting clearer day by day
With each passing day, my sense of direction and purpose is becoming clearer to me.
goodbye freedom
I am being forced to say goodbye to my freedom and autonomy.
we've gone back thirty years
Our society has regressed and we are facing the same issues that plagued us thirty years ago.
secret lovers, blood brothers
We have a deep, meaningful connection that is not publicly acknowledged or understood by others.
don't you give the game away
Please do not reveal our secret or expose our true nature to others.
for all the clubs and all the pubs
Despite our frequent socializing and interactions, we have yet to find true love or acceptance.
there's still no love
Love is still elusive and difficult for us to attain.
my time it is getting clearer day by day
With each passing day, my sense of direction and purpose is becoming clearer to me.
this time my time it is getting oh oh so
This time around, my life path is becoming increasingly positive and fulfilling.
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