Ethereal
Deelyle Lyrics
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Of love
The shadows of pain
Close
And so far
Sometimes it feels the same
Perfect
And so broken
Gracious
And unspoken
In spite of you just because
As you unveil yourself
You're ethereal
I fall into your spell
So ethereal
Above
So below
Unable to break it for good
Hope
Why doubt
I can't but I wish I could
Reason
We pretend
That worth is never achieved
And thankful
To forget
Having is hard
To believe
As you unveil yourself
You're ethereal
I fall into your spell
So ethereal
The lyrics of Deelyle's song Ethereal depict a complex relationship between love and pain, two opposing forces that can coexist in one's life. The singer acknowledges that despite the beauty of love, there are still shadows of pain looming around it. The lines "perfect and so broken, without a drop of blood, gracious and unspoken" express the contradictions and dichotomies that exist within love. The use of "gracious" implies forgiveness and compassion, whereas "unspoken" suggests repression and lack of communication. These emotions can exist simultaneously in one's heart, making it difficult to reconcile them.
The chorus of the song, "As you unveil yourself, you're ethereal, I fall into your spell, so ethereal" is an expression of the singer's vulnerability to his/her lover's charm. The term "ethereal" denotes something delicate and otherworldly, and by using this term, the singer suggests that the lover has an almost magical effect on him/her. The use of the term "spell" implies that the singer is under a sort of enchantment, unable to resist the pull of his/her lover's presence.
The second verse talks about the struggle to break free from a toxic relationship, but the singer admits to remaining hopeful despite the doubt. The use of the terms "above, so below" implies a sense of balance, but also conveys the idea that despite how different two people may seem, they can still be bound together. The singer presents a sense of longing by saying "I can't but I wish I could" and acknowledges that sometimes, having something is hard to believe.
Line by Line Meaning
The face
Beginning of a metaphor of love associated with a person's face
Of love
Continuation of the metaphor, describing the essence of love that mirrors a person's face
The shadows of pain
Contrast between love and pain, as they form together; a common occurrence that makes life unpredictable
Close
The proximity of opposing notions of love and pain, illustrating the complexity of relationships
And so far
Distance between love and pain - makes it seem like they can coexist in contradictory ways
Sometimes it feels the same
Love and pain are often indistinguishable, making it difficult to discern which one exists in a given moment
Perfect
Love may seem like an idyllic state from afar, but it is not without its own flaws
And so broken
Pain is inevitable in love, leaving its own mark on the person experiencing it
Without a drop of blood
Love and pain are emotional, and not necessarily physical phenomena
Gracious
Describing the nature of love towards the person experiencing it
And unspoken
Love can exist in silence, without the need to verbalize it
In spite of you just because
The reason behind love may escape reason and logic; it may just exist without empirical justification
As you unveil yourself
The unveiling of a person's true nature
You're ethereal
The beauty and mystery of the person is ethereal, and can be felt but not touched
I fall into your spell
The person's beauty has the power to captivate and influence the singer's feelings
Above
Describing the ideal state of love and life, like the heavens above
So below
Describing the messier and unpredictable nature of life, like the chaos in the world below
Unable to break it for good
The inability to escape the duality of love and pain
Hope
Inner struggle between positivity and pessimism
Why doubt
The reasons behind doubt are uncertain
I can't but I wish I could
The desire to believe and the inability to logically justify that belief
Reason
The importance of reason in understanding life's complexities
We pretend
Humans have a tendency to pretend in order to avoid facing the truth
That worth is never achieved
The struggles of reconciling worth with the inevitable setbacks of life
And thankful
The singer is grateful for the ability to forget and move on from life's struggles
To forget
The necessity of forgetting in order to live a fulfilling life
Having is hard
The struggle of obtaining something, and the emotional toll it may take
To believe
Believing in the future is an important aspect of moving on from life's setbacks
As you unveil yourself
The revelation of a person's true nature
You're ethereal
The beauty and mystery of the person is ethereal, and can be felt but not touched
I fall into your spell
The person's beauty has the power to captivate and influence the singer's feelings
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ian Delile, Steven Trueba
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