Origami
Capital Cities/Ryan Merchant/Sebu Simonian/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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Origami (or or or ori o or I)
You got a head full of paper, but baby nothing like origami
Shredded thoughts and make up won't make up for the missing piece of mind
I saw you look in the mirror, the scenery was suddenly boring
It's the end of an era
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you
Gonna do do
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you gonna do about it
Gonna do about it
You were blessed with precision so I took you to the beaches of Bali
It wasn't fate but decision, luck was choosing sides
Flip the page to a silver age, life has treated you kindly
The price you pay is your vision and collision is highly likely
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you
Gonna do
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you gonna do about it
Do about it
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you
Gonna do
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you gonna do about it
Do about it
Origami
Origami
Origami
Origami
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you
Gonna do (Origami)
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you gonna do about it
Do about it
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you
Gonna do (Origami)
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you gonna do about it
Do about it
The song "Origami" by Capital Cities is about materialism and superficiality. The opening lyrics "You got a head full of paper, but baby nothing like origami," suggest that the person being addressed has a lot of thoughts in their head, but none of them have been constructed into something meaningful or intricate like origami. The singers are pointing out that the person has an empty mind that can't be filled with the materialistic things like diamonds and gold. However, the phrase "the missing piece of mind" also implies that material possessions are not the solution to any problems concerning their mindset.
The second verse is about the same person who is "blessed with precision," but has an empty mind. The singer suggests that they took this person to the beaches of Bali but it wasn't fate, just their decision that brought them there. The lyrics "flip the page to a silver age, life has treated you kindly" seem to indicate that the person has been lucky and enjoyed a good life. However, the following lyrics "The price you pay is your vision and collision is highly likely" suggest that their materialistic focus could be costly and that their vision is short-sighted. The song ends with the repeated chorus "I stole your diamonds and gold, what are you gonna do about it?"
Line by Line Meaning
You got a head full of paper, but baby nothing like origami
Your thoughts are scattered and fragmented, but they are not as beautiful and carefully crafted as origami
Shredded thoughts and make up won't make up for the missing piece of mind
No matter how much you try to put your thoughts together and pretend everything is okay, you still feel lost and incomplete
I saw you look in the mirror, the scenery was suddenly boring
You are getting tired of your current situation and looking for something more exciting and fulfilling
It's the end of an era
A significant period of time has come to a close and things will never be the same
Forever is just a state of mind, you're last of your kind
Concepts like eternity are subjective and relative, and you may feel like you are the only one left of your group or generation
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you gonna do do
I have taken something valuable from you, and now I want to know how you will react to this situation
You were blessed with precision so I took you to the beaches of Bali
You have unique skills and talents, so I wanted to treat you to a special experience
It wasn't fate but decision, luck was choosing sides
The outcome was not determined by destiny, but rather by the choices that were made and the luck that followed
Flip the page to a silver age, life has treated you kindly
You have entered a new stage in life where things are good and you are content with how things have turned out
The price you pay is your vision and collision is highly likely
There are always consequences to your actions, and if you are not careful, you may face an obstacle or conflict
Origami
Repetition of the title to emphasize the concept of carefully crafted beauty and complexity
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you gonna do (Origami)
Asking the same question as before and adding the repetition of the title to reinforce the idea of beauty and fragility
I stole your diamonds and gold what are you gonna do about it/ Do about it (Origami)
Repeating the question and adding the title to evoke a sense of vulnerability and delicacy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RYAN MERCHANT, SEBU SIMONIAN
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@Maya-nd1uo
I LOVE making mini versions of these and then tying them onto clear string and hanging them from the ceiling 😍
@KidKlipz_1
same
@Dragongirl-zi2rp
oooh, such a coincidence, I wanted to hang it up to my cat's house with string so he can play with it. (he being my cat.)
@ferminagomez9916
GREAT IDEA!
@mrsTomlinson_28
greattt idea omg i’m gonna do it
@sophiehenderson5682
after seeing this video i did this to a small part of my room with old natinol geocraphics
@krsxtenn
Me: making this at 12am for my teacher on Christmas
@MT3Ryder
I did the same exact thing
@exutic2686
Yo I’m doing it now😭
@aidex_
Me too lol, it's 12:15 P.M. for me xD