Petals
Courtney Love / The Hole Lyrics
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And make you tell the truth
All the darling buds of may
They fall with no sound
They carry you down
They carry you down
Wilted and they're shivering
I can't stop their withering
Oh, this world is a war
The above lyrics are from the song 'Petals' by Courtney Love and her rock band, The Hole. The song speaks about tearing the petals off from someone and making them tell the truth. It is a metaphor for exposing the facade that many people put on and revealing their true selves. It is often believed that people have multiple sides to them, and this song is about revealing the darkest one.
The lyrics also refer to the "darling buds of may" and "lilies bloomed and blossomed," indicating that even the most beautiful things in life wither and die, like petals falling off a flower. The song talks about how the world is a war, and those beautiful things are constantly at risk of losing their shine.
Line by Line Meaning
Tear the petals off of you
Forcefully remove the exterior facade you present and expose your true self
And make you tell the truth
Compel you to reveal your honest thoughts and feelings
All the darling buds of may
The lovely and innocent things in this world
They fall with no sound
Their downfall is not always noticeable or noisy
They carry you down
Their failure can bring you down with them
All the lilies bloomed and blossomed
The once beautiful and thriving aspects of life
Wilted and they're shivering
Now decaying and struggling
I can't stop their withering
Unable to prevent their demise
Oh, this world is a war
Life is an ongoing battle filled with hardships and losses
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