Words
Elenowen Lyrics
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And every day he tells each one he loves her like a bride
Every night he walks in the house where he's built a family
He tells his wife he loves her alone and they both fall asleep
Oh...
His words are like a refuge for each woman that he sees
In his heart he knows he could be much more of a man
But he's fed himself the lies that make him doubt he can
And he says
Now I am swimming across an ocean
Dragging a ship by my feet
Cause words on their own become empty emotion
You never know what to believe
Oh...
Now I am swimming across an ocean
Dragging a ship by my feet
Cause words on their own become empty emotion
You never know what to believe
Don't tell me what I should believe
Oh...
The song Words by Elenowen tells the story of a man who lives a double life. He has a wife and family at home, but every day he sleeps with a different woman and tells each one he loves her like a bride. Despite telling his wife that he loves only her, his words are nothing but empty promises that mean nothing to him. He knows he could be a better man, but he has convinced himself that he cannot be, so he continues with his lies and deception.
The chorus brings in the metaphor of swimming across an ocean while dragging a ship, to liken the weight of his words to the weight of a ship. He realizes that words on their own are just empty emotion, and no one knows what to believe. The song ends with a plea to not tell him what to believe, as he struggles to navigate the turbulent waters of his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day a different woman sleeps by his side
He sleeps with a different woman every day
And every day he tells each one he loves her like a bride
He whispers sweet nothings to every woman, making them feel loved
Every night he walks in the house where he's built a family
Every night he goes to his family's house
He tells his wife he loves her alone and they both fall asleep
He tells his wife that he loves her and they both sleep
His words are like a refuge for each woman that he sees
His words give comfort to the women he spends time with
But to him his words are like dust that blows away with the breeze
He doesn't truly believe in the words he says, they have no real validity
In his heart he knows he could be much more of a man
He knows deep down he could be a better person
But he's fed himself the lies that make him doubt he can
His own beliefs hold him back from being the better person he could be
And he says
Now I am swimming across an ocean
He feels like he is struggling to get through life
Dragging a ship by my feet
The burdens of life weigh him down
Cause words on their own become empty emotion
Words don't mean anything if they're not backed up by actions
You never know what to believe
It's hard to trust anything people say
Don't tell me what I should believe
He doesn't want anyone else's opinions or beliefs forced onto him
Contributed by Miles Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.