Nocturnal Me
Echo & the Bunnymen Lyrics


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In an ice-capped fire
Of burning wood
In our world of wire
Ignite our dreams
Of starry skies
And you and me
As realised
Our bigger themes

Oh, take me internally
Forever yours
Nocturnal me
Take me internally
Forever yours
Nocturnal me

Do or die
What's done is done
True beauty lies
On the blue horizon
Who or why
What's one is one
In pure disguise
Of vulgar sons

Oh, take me internally
Forever yours
Nocturnal me
Take me internally
Forever yours
Nocturnal me

Whatever burns
Burns eternally
So take me in
Turns internally
When I'm on fire
My body will be
Forever yours
Nocturnal me

In an ice-capped fire
Of burning wood
In our world of wire
Ignite our dreams
Of starry skies
And you and me
As realised
Our bigger themes

Oh, take me internally
Forever yours
Nocturnal me
Take me internally




Forever yours
Nocturnal me

Overall Meaning

The song "Nocturnal Me" by Echo & the Bunnymen is a dreamy, poetic meditation on themes of transcendence, eternal love, and the power of the imagination to overcome reality. The lyrics paint a picture of two lovers surrounded by a world of wire and technological coldness, seeking escape and connection through the warmth of nature and the stars above. The ice-capped fire of burning wood represents a paradoxical combination of destruction and creation, symbolizing the power of love to ignite and transform even the coldest materials.


The refrain "Take me internally, forever yours, nocturnal me" captures the desire to be consumed by the beloved, to transcend the limitations of the physical body and become one with the universe. This desire is contrasted with the gritty realism of lines like "true beauty lies on the blue horizon" and "vulgar sons," suggesting that the quest for transcendence must confront and overcome the ugliness and imperfection of the material world. The final lines of the song return to the image of the ice-capped fire, suggesting that even in destruction there is beauty and eternity, and that the true union of two souls can overcome any obstacle.


Line by Line Meaning

In an ice-capped fire
Amidst the extreme conditions of an ice-covered inferno


Of burning wood
Brought about by the combustion of timber


In our world of wire
Within a reality dominated by technology and wiring


Ignite our dreams
Set alight our aspirations


Of starry skies
Towards the vastness of space and the celestial bodies


And you and me
As two indivisible entities


As realised
As brought to fruition


Our bigger themes
Our major ideas and concerns


Oh, take me internally
Oh, keep me inside you


Forever yours
Always belonging to you


Nocturnal me
The side of me that comes to life during the night


Take me internally
Keep me inside you


Forever yours
Always belonging to you


Nocturnal me
The side of me that comes to life during the night


Do or die
A critical situation to face


What's done is done
The past cannot be changed


True beauty lies
The real beauty is found


On the blue horizon
Where the sky meets the sea


Who or why
Questions concerning identity and motivation


What's one is one
Individuality is indivisible


In pure disguise
Concealed by an appearance of purity


Of vulgar sons
Of those who lack refinement or good taste


Whatever burns
Whatever catches fire


Burns eternally
Will remain burning forever


So take me in
Let me enter into you


Turns internally
Becomes part of an internal process


When I'm on fire
When I'm burning


My body will be
My physical existence will exist


Forever yours
Always belonging to you


Nocturnal me
The side of me that comes to life during the night


In an ice-capped fire
Amidst the extreme conditions of an ice-covered inferno


Of burning wood
Brought about by the combustion of timber


In our world of wire
Within a reality dominated by technology and wiring


Ignite our dreams
Set alight our aspirations


Of starry skies
Towards the vastness of space and the celestial bodies


And you and me
As two indivisible entities


As realised
As brought to fruition


Our bigger themes
Our major ideas and concerns


Oh, take me internally
Oh, keep me inside you


Forever yours
Always belonging to you


Nocturnal me
The side of me that comes to life during the night


Take me internally
Keep me inside you


Forever yours
Always belonging to you


Nocturnal me
The side of me that comes to life during the night




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN STEPHEN MCCULLOCH, LESLIE PATTINSON, PETE FREITAS, WILLIAM SERGEANT

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