"It’s very introspective and it’s very triumphant. Conceptually, it’s about a Victorian-era woman who is a maiden but very much wants to be a warrior — and just thinking about nature and environmentalism and how long that has been a problem and how we’re trying to make changes but still we’re just destroying the earth. Just when it seems like something’s changing, it just gets worse. I think my music in general represents the soft and the strong, embracing the feminine and masculine of myself. This album is very much along the theme of that dichotomy. And I think a lot of people can relate to that, as well, whether it’s a man or woman, a non-gender-specific person. I think a lot of people are starting to embrace that about themselves, the soft and strong, and then really finding that empowering.
[...] It’s a bit of a reaction, but it’s also just something that’s really been a part of me for a long time. I’m not just one thing. You can’t really put me or my music into a box. Sometimes that’s frustrating for me because I think maybe it holds me back in a way, but then sometimes I think that is why I’ve been able to do what I do and why I have any kind of success as an artist and a musician. I’m saying in the song: “I want to be all things.” I don’t want to be held back anymore and I don’t want to feel like I need to quiet my voice. I just want to be who I am and be free."
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CHELSEA WOLFE ON NEW ACOUSTIC ALBUM, "EMBRACING THE FEMININE AND MASCULINE"
Be All Things
Chelsea Wolfe Lyrics
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The ravens woke at dawn
And daylight plumed my skin
Then the air was full, simply composed of prey
I cannot stop
I want to be all things
I've got to let go
Warriors, newborns, and queens
The lion and the wolf
Gnarling at eternal sleep
Let it burn
Hear it groan
Restrained desire
Cast it down
I cannot stop
I want to be all things
I've got to let go
I want to be all things
I cannot stop
I want to be all things
I've got to let go
I want to be all things
The lyrics to Chelsea Wolfe’s song, Be All Things, express a sense of desire and yearning for something more than what life has to offer. The singer in the song walks an old path that leads them towards death, symbolizing the inevitability of our mortality. The ravens waking at dawn and daylight pluming their skin reveals a desire to be close to nature, to be one with it. And yet, the air is full of prey, representing the harshness and brutality of life.
The singer then goes on to express their desire to be all things. They want to experience everything that life has to offer, to be a warrior, a newborn, a queen, a lion, a wolf. They want to embrace every aspect of life, even the eternal sleep of death. The repetition of the phrase “I cannot stop” emphasizes this overwhelming desire, while the phrase “I’ve got to let go” suggests a willingness to let go of all constraints and limitations.
Overall, the song seems to be about the human condition and our yearning for something more than what life has to offer. The desire to be all things, to embrace life in all its harshness and beauty, is ultimately a desire for transcendence.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking the old path turned me towards death
Reflecting on my past has made me aware of my mortality
The ravens woke at dawn
As I awaken, there are signs of death around me
And daylight plumed my skin
As the sun rises, I feel exposed and vulnerable
Then the air was full, simply composed of prey
The world around me only sees me as a potential meal, nothing more
Warriors, newborns, and queens
I want to experience every aspect of life, from strength to vulnerability
The lion and the wolf
I want to embody both ferocity and cunning
Gnarling at eternal sleep
I fear the finality of death, but I also recognize its inevitability
Let it burn
I must embrace my desires, no matter how destructive they may be
Hear it groan
I must acknowledge the pain that comes with living a life fully
Restrained desire
I must learn to control my impulses in order to grow and thrive
Cast it down
I must release my fears and embrace my true self in order to be all things
I cannot stop
I am driven by a deep need to experience all that life has to offer
I want to be all things
I want to be able to embrace both light and darkness, strength and weakness
I've got to let go
In order to truly be all things, I must release my own limitations and fears
I cannot stop
My need to experience all of life is all-consuming
I want to be all things
Embracing all aspects of life is my ultimate goal
I've got to let go
In order to truly be all things, I must let go of my own limitations and fears
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Chelsea Joy Wolfe
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Mario Andrés
Walking the old path turned me towards death
The ravens woke at dawn
And daylight plumed my skin
Then the air was full, simply composed of prey
I cannot stop
I want to be all things
I've got to let go
I want to be all things
Warriors, newborns, and queens
The lion and the wolf
Gnarling at eternal sleep
Let it burn
Hear it groan
Restrained desire
Cast it down
I cannot stop
I want to be all things
I've got to let go
I want to be all things
I cannot stop
I want to be all things
I've got to let go
I want to be all things
The Birth of Venus Tarot
such a precious piece of art. The song, the visual.. everything.
ROCK NEWS
Просто чудесно! Спасибо за музыку
Keith Carter
How the hell does this only have half a million views? She is fucking amazing. Damn!
Sound Familiar?
sadly the best bands/artists are less known
Mr Pickle
This is the artist that needs to be on top of the billboard music chart
Jen 1818
@BetterNotLayAFinger OnMyButterfinger why on earth would you troll here? I'm guessing you should be watching Taylor Swift videos.
O O
VØIDWI┼CH correct
O O
Her music kind of leaves a sad feel though , kind of makes you think of a lot of memories that leave you sad , good or bad ones ... people don’t want to feel this all the time some people don’t want to feel this at all so this type of music is mostly not praised that much . Which is understandable .
Mike Medema
So hot
Vince Manuele Show
This is the artist that needs to be on top of the garbage pile