Éléphant
Dawid Podsiadło Lyrics
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'Cause is taken from my own actions
Boats are stuck inside the little pond
Cold is what I feel in every bone
Hey there, my dear loneliness
I heard that you came and stayed
Love has locked you up inside a box
Stones are lighter than each of our moans
Block your inner sense to be involved
I've shed a tear for my best friend
Trapped here with nothing more but regret
Please check on me every now and then
Help me to change into somebody else
The lyrics of "Elephant" by Dawid Podsiadło paint a picture of a person struggling with their own reflection in the mirror. The lyrics describe how it seems like the person's face is taken from their own actions, as if their own choices have made them into someone they don't recognize. They feel stuck, like boats in a pond, and the frigid loneliness they feel permeates their every bone.
The singer of the song addresses their loneliness directly, as if it is a person, saying "Hey there, my dear loneliness." They acknowledge that they have heard it has come to stay with them. The lyrics suggest that the person needs to channel the fire from their soul to overcome this loneliness, and that love has somehow trapped them in a box. They mention that the stones around them are lighter than the weight of their own moans, suggesting that they are carrying a heavy burden of internal emotions that are blocking them from being involved with the world.
The lyrics suggest that the person is mourning something, whether it is a loss of a friend or simply the loss of who they once were. They shed a tear for this person, and they feel trapped in their own sense of regret. In the end, the singer asks for someone to check on them every now and then and help them to change into somebody else.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh is that my face in the mirror?
I'm questioning my own identity and wondering if my reflection really represents who I am.
'Cause is taken from my own actions
I suspect that my reflection is the result of my own choices and behaviors.
Boats are stuck inside the little pond
There are limitations in my life that keep me from exploring new horizons and experiencing new things.
Cold is what I feel in every bone
I'm emotionally and physically numb, and I can't seem to shake this feeling of emptiness and despair.
Hey there, my dear loneliness
I'm addressing my loneliness as if it's a separate entity from myself.
I heard that you came and stayed
I'm acknowledging that my loneliness has been a constant presence in my life.
Roam with all the fire from your soul
I'm encouraging myself to embrace my passion and creativity, and to let them guide me in life.
Love has locked you up inside a box
I feel like I've been held back and limited by my past experiences with love and relationships.
Stones are lighter than each of our moans
I'm expressing the weight of the emotional pain that I and others carry, and how it can sometimes feel unbearable.
Block your inner sense to be involved
I'm acknowledging my own tendency to distance myself from others and avoid emotional vulnerability.
I've shed a tear for my best friend
I'm mourning the loss of a close relationship and expressing regret for not doing more to maintain it.
Trapped here with nothing more but regret
I'm feeling stuck in my current circumstances and consumed by regret for past mistakes and missed opportunities.
Please check on me every now and then
I'm reaching out to someone for support and connection, even though it's hard for me to ask for help.
Help me to change into somebody else
I'm recognizing that I need to make significant changes in my life and asking for help in doing so.
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