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Bonobo / Cornelia Lyrics
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Used to keep the light as lead with you
Hoping there's a chance you would stay sober and
Find your way back home without the wood
In this deep ocean, I've got secrets buried
In this deep hall of shame, there is no one to call
Love is in the eyes of the beholder, I've
Hoping there's a chance we change it also
Off the ground, hitting up for grant
Love is in the eyes of the beholder
Love is in the eyes of the beholder, I've
Kept the clouds, a distance from the view
Hoping there's a chance we change it also
Off the ground, hitting up for grant
Love is in the eyes of the beholder
We are the pieces, the pieces, the pieces
In the pieces, in the pieces, in the pieces
Of the ground
The lyrics to Bonobo / Cornelia's song "Pieces" are quite poetic and open to interpretation. It seems to be about the complexities of love and hope. The first verse begins with "Love is in the eyes of the beholder" which is a common phrase meaning that love is subjective and different for everyone. The next line "Used to keep the light as lead with you" suggests that the singer used to feel heavy or weighed down by their love with someone else. The third line "Hoping there's a chance you would stay sober" implies that the person they were in love with had issues with addiction, and the singer hoped they would overcome it. The last line "Find your way back home without the wood" is a bit more difficult to interpret, but could mean finding their way back home without the need for substances that may have been a crutch for them.
The second verse follows a similar structure, with the singer keeping clouds a distance from the view (perhaps meaning keeping negative thoughts or emotions at bay) and hoping for change. The chorus, "We are the pieces, the pieces, the pieces, in the pieces, in the pieces, of the ground" is a bit more obscure, but could mean that we are all just small parts of the bigger picture, or that we are all connected in some way.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of hopefulness and a desire for change, while acknowledging the difficult aspects of relationships and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is in the eyes of the beholder, I
Love is subjective and based on individual perspectives, but for me personally
Used to keep the light as lead with you
I used to share a heavy burden with you, perhaps a difficult situation or emotion
Hoping there's a chance you would stay sober and
I wish there was a possibility that you could remain clear-headed and present
Find your way back home without the wood
I hope you can return to a place of comfort and familiarity without needing an external crutch
In this deep ocean, I've got secrets buried
There are things I have hidden deep inside myself, perhaps emotions or experiences that I'm afraid to confront
In this deep hall of shame, there is no one to call
I feel trapped in a shameful place with no one around to help me cope or escape
Love is in the eyes of the beholder, I've
Once again, acknowledging the subjective nature of love and my personal experience with it
Kept the clouds, a distance from the view
I've tried to keep negative thoughts and emotions from clouding my perception of reality
Hoping there's a chance we change it also
I have hope that we can both work towards a positive change in our situation
Off the ground, hitting up for grant
I feel like I'm reaching towards something greater, trying to lift myself out of a difficult situation
We are the pieces, the pieces, the pieces
We are all components of a larger whole, linked together in some way
In the pieces, in the pieces, in the pieces
This repetition emphasizes that idea of interconnectedness and the parts that make up the whole
Of the ground
This could be interpreted in many ways, but perhaps it refers to our connection to the earth and our shared humanity
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CORNELIA DAHLGREN, SIMON GREEN, MIKE LESIRGE
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Lyrics:
Love is in the eyes of the beholder, I
Used to keep a lighthouse lit for you
Hoping there's a chance you would stay sober and
Find your way back home without the booze
In this deep hole of shame
I've got secrets buried
In this deep hole of shame
There is no one to call
Love is in the eyes of the beholder, I've
Kept the clouds, a distance from the blue
Hoping there's a chance we'd change it over (We were
Fighting but it's over now) (Picking pieces off the ground)
Picking up the pieces and make do (Once so
Reckless but I'm older now) (Picking pieces off the ground)
Love is in the eyes of the beholder,
I (We were fighting but its over now) (Picking pieces off the ground)
Used to keep a lighthouse lit for you (Once so
Reckless but I'm older now) (Picking pieces off the ground)
Hoping there's a chance you would stay sober but (We were
Fighting but its over now) (Picking pieces off the ground)
It's not up to me to guide you through (Once so
Reckless but I'm older now) (Picking pieces off the ground)
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Picking pieces
Picking pieces
Picking pieces
Picking pieces off the ground
Picking pieces
Picking pieces
Picking pieces
Picking pieces off the ground
@nhdarling2
This song has been in my head for the last 4 years. The nostalgia it brings, never again but still memorable.
@derekharrison8434
It seems there are no limits to Bonobo's creativity
@sukumarparitossh
2020 and this still brings tears to my eyes...breathtaking
@rohansaraf1737
I consider Bonobo my Guru in many aspects. I have been privileged to see him play live several times and I must say he comes across as one of the nicest person ever. So humble yet ruling our hearts.
@donaldmotilaodi7747
First time ever smoking...
@Surfer8652
I think this is still my favorite Bonobo song
@olivyae3057
Return here every time I need inspiration
@Dontavious112
Heard this song new years eve and now its about to be March 2022 and this song still gets a daily play 10 to 15 times a day
@JamarD421
What a beautiful voice.
@bhongonkumanda7630
This song is nostalgic with my 3 three brothers listening to it (as 4 boys in Pretoria, South Africa trying figure life out as first year students).
9 years later, 2 died due to an untimely demise (one to murder while walking with me in Cape Town, other one drowned in Kraai River) and the other one graduated for 2 different qualifications but was hooked into drugs years later (he is yet to be found).
I'm the only one left