Saturn
Bryce Dessner Lyrics

Melancholy creature
Feeling sad and gloomy, like a sad animal.

Paranoid secret
A secret that is hidden because of fear and distrust.

Hypothetic victim of prediction
A person who is imagined to be the target of a prediction.

I'll consume the child that trails me
I will devour the innocent and vulnerable person who follows or imitates me.

The youngest of children
The most vulnerable and innocent among us, usually a child.

A cannibal addiction
An uncontrollable desire to consume or destroy others.

Innocent victim
A person who has done no wrong but is still targeted for harm.

Bite mark, body part
Physical evidence of an attack or act of violence, such as a bite or missing body part.

When in secret siege
When a group or person is secretly plotting or planning an attack.

We eat them
We destroy and consume the innocent.

Tell me I'm evil
Asking someone to confirm that you are wicked or immoral.

A Capricorn creature
A creature that is stubborn, practical, and ambitious like the zodiac sign of Capricorn.

A chemical addiction
An uncontrollable desire for drugs or other substances that alter the brain or body.

First incision
The first cut or wound in an act of violence or harm.

Take this body
Take control of this person's life or body, usually in a harmful way.

Bloodshed for you
The violent or deadly act is committed for the benefit of someone else.

Invisible people
People who are ignored, overlooked or disregarded, like they are not even there.

Continual affection for my action
A constant, positive feeling towards harmful or destructive behavior.

Vampire creature
A creature that sucks the life out of others, like a vampire.

First born seeker
A person who is always searching for the first or original version of something.

Ah ah ah, now
A sound effect to signify the start of a new thought or section of the song.

Tell me I'm not the name of love
Asking someone to confirm that love has nothing to do with your behavior or actions.

Tell me I'm not the face of god
Asking someone to confirm that you are not a divine or holy person.

Where there's joy
In places or situations where people are happy.

I bring you trespass
I will cause people to break the rules, cross boundaries, or commit a crime.

Where there's light
In places or situations where people feel positive, optimistic, or enlightened.

I bring you darkness
I will cause sorrow, pain, or negative emotions.

Where there's health
In places or situations where people are physically or mentally well.

I bring affliction
I will cause people to suffer from an illness, injury or hardship.

Where there's hope
In places or situations where people feel positive about the future.

I bring misfortune
I will cause disappointment, bad luck, or failure.

(Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love)
Repeating the word 'love' to contrast the darkness and evil behaviors described in the rest of the song.