Hungarian
Bond Lyrics


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I see it fall, I watch it fall, I let it die
No anguish just the happiness shows, on the brow
Look from these hidden angles
an unknown language prowls

I disappear, I reappear, I cannot hide
Standing in this broken view, where you surround
Dripping from the silence
The tears of an embrace
These moments I don't understand, have side effects

I slide, I kick, I turn around, I cannot rest
The cold of yesterday has warmed, and now I wait
Above swans fly through winter, I kiss upon her face




But still I feel these climbing plants
That slide and shake

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bond's song "Hungarian" depict an internal conflict within oneself. The singer seems to be experiencing a feeling of detachment, as they observe something important falling apart without any emotion. Instead of feeling sadness or anguish, they only feel happiness displayed on their forehead. The narrative then takes on a vague and mysterious aspect, as they describe an unknown language prowling from hidden angles.


The singer then disappears and reappears, unable to hide, standing in a broken view that surrounds them. They describe tears of an embrace, that are dripping from silence, and moments that they don't understand having side effects. Feeling restless, they slide, kick and turn around, unable to rest. The narrative then becomes more hopeful, as the singer describes the cold of yesterday being replaced by warmth, and they wait. Above them, swans fly through winter, and they kiss upon her face. However, despite this sense of hope, they still feel the climbing plants that slide and shake, suggesting that their internal conflict remains unresolved.


Line by Line Meaning

I see it fall, I watch it fall, I let it die
I witness everything crumbling down around me, yet I choose to let it fade away without any pain or sorrow


No anguish just the happiness shows, on the brow
There's no pain or sorrow in my heart, the only emotion visible on my face is happiness


Look from these hidden angles, an unknown language prowls
If you look closely enough, there's a mystery language lurking from the corners that no one can decipher


I disappear, I reappear, I cannot hide
I come and go as I please, however, hiding isn't an option for me


Standing in this broken view, where you surround
I'm surrounded by shattered pieces of everything I've ever known, standing in the midst of it all


Dripping from the silence, the tears of an embrace
Silence speaks volumes as tears stream down; testament to a broken embrace


These moments I don't understand, have side effects
These confusing times leave their mark, affecting me in different ways even though I can't comprehend them


I slide, I kick, I turn around, I cannot rest
I can't be still, always in motion, restless; moving without a destination in mind


The cold of yesterday has warmed, and now I wait
The cold from a time ago has dissipated, and now I'm left with only hope, waiting for something to happen


Above swans fly through winter, I kiss upon her face
There's beauty in winter; swans soaring high. I kiss her on the cheek, cherishing the moment


But still I feel these climbing plants, that slide and shake
Even though the future looks bright and hopeful, I still feel like I'm climbing vines that are sliding and shaking under me




Writer(s): Peter James Lazonby, Tania Lee Davis, Eos Chater, Roy Edward Kerr, Gay Yee Westerhoff, Hayley Louise Ecker Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Mgb Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Bl Ltd.

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