Petals
Chris Bloom Lyrics
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Hollow faded sounds of a beat of a dying drum at call
You've been looking for something
Trying to replace the other walls you threw away
I miss watching petals fall
I wish I had kept them all
Searching for some growth in the face of the rising sun
Hoping for a compromise all I'm asking for is just one
Keep on looking for something
Trying to replace the other walls you threw away
I miss watching petals fall
I wish I had kept them all
You've been looking for something
Trying to replace all the other walls you threw away
But they just don't grow up here
Way too hard to find
Where did they all go disappear
The lyrics of Chris Bloom's song "Petals" depict a sense of loss and nostalgia which the singer feels for things that they once had and have now disappeared. The opening lines of the song create an impression of emptiness and a feeling of letting go. The metaphorical use of 'dried up empty glass' which contrasts with the 'smoke in my lungs' may denote something that was once full and flourishing but has now dried up and lost its essence. The repetition of 'Hollow faded sounds' and 'dying drum' further stress on the surreal and desolate feeling of the song. The singer seems to be addressing someone and accuses them of constantly searching for something to replace what they once had, making their way through life destroying all barriers.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant as the singer talks about missing the little things in life, such as watching petals fall and wishing they had kept them all. The metaphorical significance of the petals falling may represent the passing of time and the inevitability of change. The final verse continues with the narrative of searching for growth and compromise, but the singer seems to be pointing out that it is difficult to do so because the things that they once had are now 'disappeared'.
Line by Line Meaning
Dried up empty glass with some smoke in my lungs let go
I have let go of everything, feeling empty and with nothing to hold on to.
Hollow faded sounds of a beat of a dying drum at call
Everything around me seems to be fading away, and the only sound left is that of a dying drum.
You've been looking for something
You have been searching for something elusive.
Trying to replace the other walls you threw away
You are trying to compensate for the previous walls you have removed and let go of.
I miss watching petals fall
I am nostalgic for the beauty of life, the delicate petals falling off the flowers.
I wish I had kept them all
I long for the past, regretting that I have not kept all the beautiful moments in my life.
Searching for some growth in the face of the rising sun
I am looking for a fresh beginning, hoping that I can grow under the sun's warm embrace.
Hoping for a compromise all I'm asking for is just one
I am looking for a middle ground, hoping for some compromise to move forward.
Keep on looking for something
Keep on searching for something meaningful in life.
Trying to replace the other walls you threw away
Trying to find something new to replace the things I have left behind.
But they just don't grow up here
Things just don't seem to be working out in this place where I am, and nothing seems to be growing.
Way too hard to find
It is very challenging to find the things I am searching for, and they seem very elusive.
Where did they all go disappear
I am left wondering where all the things I have lost or left behind have gone.
Writer(s): Inconnu Editeur, Christopher Joseph Burkich
Contributed by Camden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.