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Opera House
Cigarettes After Sex Lyrics
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And I walked across its stage, singing with my eyes closed
I've got a love for you I just can't escape
All of my love for you cuts me like barbed wire
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
If I abandoned love, I'd be a man without dreams, ooh
I'd rather be out there staring death right between its eyes now
And I can still hear the sound of you crying through the night
There in the opera house with no one else for miles
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight
The song "Opera House" by Cigarettes After Sex may be interpreted as a confession of undying romantic love. The singer speaks of building an opera house deep in the jungle, indicating the lengths to which they are willing to go to express their love. The stage becomes a metaphor for their relationship, and the singer sings with their eyes closed, highlighting the depth of their passion.
However, despite their love, the singer acknowledges that it is painful, cutting them like barbed wire. This is juxtaposed with the idea that the singer was "meant to love" the subject of the song, which they knew from "first sight." The singer sees their love as integral to their dreams and is willing to risk confronting death rather than abandoning it.
The final lines suggest a sense of isolation, as the singer hears the sound of their loved one crying through the night in an uninhabited opera house. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the strength of the singer's love and their belief that they were "meant" to love this person.
Overall, "Opera House" can be interpreted as a testament to the power of love and the willingness to endure pain and isolation for it.
Line by Line Meaning
Built an opera house for you in the deepest jungle
I went to great lengths to create a special place for you, even in the most remote location.
And I walked across its stage, singing with my eyes closed
I performed for you with all my heart and soul.
I've got a love for you I just can't escape
My love for you is all-encompassing, and I can't shake it off.
All of my love for you cuts me like barbed wire
Despite the pain it causes me, I can't help but love you deeply.
Ooh, I was meant to love you
It feels as if fate had a hand in bringing us together.
And always keep you in my life
I want to hold onto you forever, never letting go.
I knew I loved you at first sight
From the moment I saw you, I knew I was in love.
If I abandoned love, I'd be a man without dreams, ooh
Without love, life would be devoid of hope and passion.
I'd rather be out there staring death right between its eyes now
I would rather face the threat of danger head-on than lose the chance to love you.
And I can still hear the sound of you crying through the night
Even when we were apart, I felt your pain and longed to be there for you.
There in the opera house with no one else for miles
In our secluded paradise, we were the only ones that mattered, lost in our love.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gregory Steven Gonzalez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@brianmonkey
Built an opera house for you in the deepest jungle
And I walked across its stage, singing with my eyes closed
I've got a love for you I just can't escape
All of my love for you cuts me like barbed wire
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight
If I abandoned love, I'd be a man without dreams (ooh)
I'd rather be out there staring death right between its eyes now
And I can still hear the sound of you crying through the night
There in the opera house with no one else for miles
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight
@zakariaelrhandouri3054
lyrics
Built an opera house for you in the deepest jungle
And I walked across its stage, singing with my eyes closed
I've got a love for you I just can't escape
All of my love for you cuts me like barbed wire
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight
If I abandoned love, I'd be a man without dreams (ooh)
I'd rather be out there staring death right between its eyes now
And I can still hear the sound of you crying through the night
There in the opera house with no one else for miles
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight
@maximilianoportillo8361
After listening the whole album, I can only say "enjoy every song" and here's my opinion:
1.- Opera house
2.- Apocalypse
3.- K
4.- Sunsetz
5.- Young and dumb
6.- John Wayne
7.- Sweet
8.- Each time you fall in love
9.- Flash
10.- Truly
@redhatulirma9805
imagine
listening to this, in an empty old opera stages
you and her, laying in the cold ceramic floor,
staring at the ceiling, the tall ceiling
staring at the stars, the opera property
so much silent,
you and her just staring at the ceiling
until
"Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight"
then you realize,
she realize,
at the time you guys looked at each other,
full of wonder
and wander
in each other eyes.
@giannisthrilos
[Verse 1]
Built an opera house for you in the deepest jungle
And I walked across its stage, singing with my eyes closed
I've got a love for you I just can't escape
All of my love for you cuts me like barbed wire
[Chorus]
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight
[Verse 2]
If I abandoned love, I'd be a man without dreams (ooh)
I'd rather be out there staring death right between its eyes now
And I can still hear the sound of you crying through the night
There in the opera house with no one else for miles
[Chorus]
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight
[Outro]
Ooh, I was meant to love you
And always keep you in my life
Ooh, I was meant to love you
I knew I loved you at first sight
@ilikechimchimnuggets290
Flowers are blooming through my headphones.
@saujanyashrestha7646
armyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ilikechimchimnuggets290
saujanya shrestha HELLOOOO 😂💕
@JVictoria412
I like this description very much.
@som7281
how gorgeous your expression
@fatimaadreeta
That is a beautiful visual <3
@angels-with-talons
their music is like a soft blanket - so comforting and warm.
@cjspruill5387
Love your analogy
@caraxess
Armonía ;)
@earthmoversbiggloom1907
To me it's like musical wine. I want to get so fucking wasted off of it and hate myself, but dream of a happier life that I probably won't ever fucking have.