Earthboy
DIIV Lyrics


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If I'm alone and you're free now we know nothing's ever meant to be
But come along with me and by my secret side that no one sees
I built a throne from a burden of need
Earth boy gets harvested or else recedes so while you're cold
Numb my dream and I'll chew rocks and splinters
Sob and scream earth boy on your throne
You sit alone




Overall Meaning

"Earthboy" is a captivating song by DIIV that delves into the complexities of human relationships. The opening lines of the song paints a picture of a love that is doomed from the start. The singer acknowledges that they cannot be together, but invites the person to join them in their secret world, where they can be together in a way that nobody else sees.


The line "I built a throne from a burden of need" suggests that the singer has created an escape – a world where they can retreat to whenever their real-world relationships get too hard. The phrase "Earth boy gets harvested or else recedes" could be interpreted in different ways, but it seems to suggest that the singer is only able to survive by shedding old skins and leaving behind everything that doesn't serve their purpose.


Line by Line Meaning

If I'm alone and you're free now we know nothing's ever meant to be
Realizing that we are not meant to be together, since I'm alone and you're free now.


But come along with me and by my secret side that no one sees
Join me and explore my inner self, my secret side that nobody has seen before.


I built a throne from a burden of need
I created a sense of power for myself, from a feeling of necessity.


Earth boy gets harvested or else recedes so while you're cold
Humans are either cultivated towards growth or stagnate and wither away, so while you're emotionally cold.


Numb my dream and I'll chew rocks and splinters
If I'm not able to pursue my dream and ambition, I'll endure the pain and obstacles like chewing rocks and splinters.


Sob and scream earth boy on your throne
Despite feeling isolated and alone on the throne, I can still express my vulnerability and emotions.


You sit alone
The feeling of loneliness and separation, despite having a throne and power.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Zachary Cole Smith

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