Gloria
Company/Gloria Lyrics
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The last one on the boat
The last one going home
Heading for the sunset
The white stripes on the road
The pink pearls come and go
The darkness in my soul
And I just want to hold your hand
Until we go
Dont leave me alone
The bubbles in my eyes
Keep me feeling blind
Stops me to unwind
I just want to let go
The snake upon the hill
Hits me with a chill
Makes me want to kill you
And I just want to hold your hand
Until we go
Dont leave me alone
These lyrics are from the song "Gloria" by Company/Gloria, and they're a depiction of a lonely and melancholic journey. The first few lines describe an individual who's the last one to leave a gathering or a party, and they're headed home alone as they watch the sun setting on the horizon. The next few lines create a vivid picture of a car journey with white stripes on the road indicating the path, and pink pearls coming and going may either refer to lights or shadows in the car. The third line talks about the darkness of the soul, seemingly indicating the individual's gloomy state of mind, as they travel to a destination that's unknown to them.
The chorus of the song, which repeats twice to emphasis, is where the individual reaches out for company, expressing their need for someone to hold their hand and not leave them alone as they face their inner demons. The next verse shows the individual struggling with their emotions as they describe the bubbles in their eyes keeping them feeling blind and stopping them from unwinding. The final line of the verse expresses the need to let go of whatever is troubling them, indicating that they're seeking catharsis.
The last verse is more enigmatic than the others, with the snake upon the hill hitting the individual with a chill, making them want to kill. It's unclear what this line refers to specifically. It could be a metaphor for a past trauma that's now been triggered, or it could be a reference to a specific person, but one thing is clear: the individual is in pain, and they need support.
Line by Line Meaning
And there she goes
Referring to a person leaving for home.
The last one on the boat
Indicating that this person is the final individual to leave the boat.
The last one going home
Reiterating that the individual is the last one to leave the location
Heading for the sunset
Describing the direction in which the individual is going
The white stripes on the road
Describing the visual representation of some white stripes on the road
The pink pearls come and go
A metaphor relating to the passing nature of events
The darkness in my soul
A metaphor describing someone who is troubled or unhappy
To a place we haven't known yet
Referring to an unknown or new location
And I just want to hold your hand
Expressing a desire to have physical contact with someone
Until we go
Describing the duration for which the physical contact is desired
Dont leave me alone
A plea to stay with the person and not abandon them
The bubbles in my eyes
Metaphorically describing the feeling of being emotional
Keep me feeling blind
Implying that the person's emotions are overwhelming their senses
Stops me to unwind
Implying that the person is unable to relax
I just want to let go
Describing a desire to release their emotions
The snake upon the hill
Describing the presence of a snake on a hill
Hits me with a chill
A physical response caused by fear or alarm
Makes me want to kill you
A desire to harm someone due to fear or anger
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sentric Music
Written by: Austin Woodcock, Evan Butcher, Will Eagles
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This is for you Laura for a new decade the 2020's
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@Adara007
Happy New Year! All the best, from Australia - and thank you for these great songs from the 80s! I used to dance and figure skate to this, and still do!
@nathanielskeen2887
I'm 18 year's old and I was playing nothing but '80s on New Years Eve, because 99% of the music now days is crap. Jealous of past generations.
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@matthewbittenbender9191
This song always reminds me of my mother. She had a pretty hard life, 2 divorces one from an abusive alcoholic, raised 4 kids, and died at 42 of cancer. But on occasion this song would play on the radio and she'd forget her worries for just a moment and sing it like Laura Brangahan herself. My best memories was when I was in college and we went to 2 weddings within 2 years and we danced to this practically clearing that dance floor. I just remember her wide smile and how happy she was in the moment. After the 2nd wedding, she was gone by the following year, but before she went I played this for her in the hospital and tho she couldn't sing, she flashed that signature smile. This song will forever and always be her song to me.
@AliceP.
What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing. My mother has passed too. These memories are worth more than pure gold, I do know :)
@deanmccauley1356
This song makes me smile, and reading this story made me smile also. God bless your mother, sir.💚
@dukebmxrider
Time is eternal, those moments where unforgettable for your mom. God bless you.