Tereza and Thomas
Bright Eyes Lyrics


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Let's sail away past the noise of the bay
Let's sail away past the birth and death of the day
Let's sail away to where the blues and greens swirl into gray
Let's sail away

Let's sail away past the cradle of these waves
Let's sail away past the tide and it's slow decay
Let's sail away to where the water goes, some endless open space
Let's sail away

Take only what you need, my love, and leave the rest behind
Don't be afraid of where we'll go, my love
I promise you will be fine
Now you are the only one that's mine

Let's sail away past the reflections of the light
Let's sail away floating weightless through the night
Let's sail away like a photograph, fading to all white
It's finally all right

Forget all the mistakes my love
They won't be made again
Leave the photos in the drawer, my love
We no longer need them

We both know where we've been
Let's sail away disappearing in a mist
Let's sail away with a whisper and a kiss
Or vanish from a road somewhere, like Tereza and Tomas





Suspended in this bliss

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bright Eyes's song Tereza and Thomas speak to the idea of escaping from the mundane and monotonous aspects of life, and finding peace and solace on a journey. The lyrics express a longing for letting go of the past and moving forward towards a brighter future. The repetition of "Let's sail away" suggests a desire to run away from the noise and chaos, to leave everything behind, and to start anew. The lyrics also allude to the idea of love and partnership, as the singer urges their partner to take only what they need and to leave the rest behind. The lines "Now you are the only one that's mine" suggest that the journey is one that they will undertake together, and that their love is what ultimately motivates them to escape.


The imagery used in the song is incredibly effective in conveying the singer's sentiments. The repetition of "Let's sail away" creates an almost hypnotic effect, suggesting a deep desire for escape, while the descriptions of the water, the night, and the mist add an ethereal quality to the lyrics. The use of the names Tereza and Tomas also adds a layer of complexity, perhaps referencing the characters in Milan Kundera's novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being, who themselves are seeking transcendence and escape.


Overall, the lyrics to Bright Eyes's Tereza and Thomas are a beautiful and poignant tribute to the power of love and the desire to transcend the banality of everyday life. Through vivid imagery and repetition, the lyrics convey a deep longing for escape, but also a sense of hope and possibility as the couples set sail into the unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's sail away past the noise of the bay
Let's leave behind the distractions and commotion of this place


Let's sail away past the birth and death of the day
Let's travel beyond the cycle of day and night, something new and infinite


Let's sail away to where the blues and greens swirl into gray
The place we need to be is where things blend and turn into something else entirely


Let's sail away past the cradle of these waves
Let's travel beyond the coming and going of the waves as they gently rock us


Let's sail away past the tide and it's slow decay
Let's leave behind the ebb and flow of life, slowly advancing only to go back again


Let's sail away to where the water goes, some endless open space
We need to travel to where water becomes endless, where we can be anything we want


Take only what you need, my love, and leave the rest behind
We should only take the essential things with us on this journey


Don't be afraid of where we'll go, my love I promise you will be fine Now you are the only one that's mine
I am the only one who belongs to the person, and I promise that nothing can harm us


Let's sail away past the reflections of the light
We should leave all bright and shining things behind


Let's sail away floating weightless through the night
We should go where we can float peacefully without any disturbances


Let's sail away like a photograph, fading to all white
We need to disappear like the white clouds that fade into the sky


It's finally all right
Everything is fine and good at last


Forget all the mistakes my love They won't be made again Leave the photos in the drawer, my love We no longer need them
It's time to let go of the past and move on, leaving behind what we don't need and letting go of our mistakes.


We both know where we've been Let's sail away disappearing in a mist
Although we know who we are and where we've been, it's still time to leave, to disappear into the mists of time.


Let's sail away with a whisper and a kiss Or vanish from a road somewhere, like Tereza and Tomas Suspended in this bliss
We can disappear like Tereza and Tomas along the way, and be at peace with ourselves, finally.




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Carla S

Finding references to one of your favourite books in a song by one of your favourite artists is just beautiful. The next time I'm reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being, I'll have this track on repeat.

AO4YAY0

Forget all the mistakes my love.... They won't be made again.

I remember the first time my college gf and I listened to this song while laying on the floor of my studio apartment in San Francisco. We loved each other so fucking much but just couldn't get it right together. We had been broken up for like a month the night she came over and we listened to this song. From that point forward we would often reference how much we wished we could just sail away and be happy together forever. It took me years to get over her. She is married now and we still talk every couple of months. I've yet to find someone I love as much as her.

bullshit whip

This wrecked me

stuart trivers

Goddamnit. The most Bright Eyes encapsulating story. Beauty of life, though. I hope you are happy in your own ways, friend, there's another one out there. You'll find her.

Vanessa Neira

I cried while reading this. I hope you find someone to love.

CT

+AO4YAY0 well at least she moved on from your depressed ass... totally kidding bro hope you can find love again i totally know how you feel. Life is hard if you actually have a heart.

Jizz Fudgsickle

+AO4YAY0 You're a beautiful boy.. you're a sweet little kid. But i am a woman.

anita barrera

so happy to hear this at the end of my day , being stuck in ur head is nothing compared to when u hear conor voice for what it is , raw , pure , and beautiful.

Tom Sock

Well done

Aly Galgano

the album version's legit 25 minutes long hahhahaha i love this so much.

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