Tessellate
Ellie Goulding (www.SterSong.com) Lyrics
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You're a shark and I'm swimming
My heart still thumps as I bleed
And all your friends come sniffing
Triangles are my favorite shape
Three points where two lines meet
Toe to toe, back to back, let's go, my love; it's very late
Go alone my flower
And keep my whole lovely you
Wild green stones alone my lover
And keep us on my heart
Three guns and one goes off
One's empty, one's not quick enough
One burn, one red, one grin
Search the graves while the camera spins
Chunks of you will sink down to seals
Blubber rich in mourning, they'll nosh you up
Yes, they'll nosh the love away but it's fair to say
You will still haunt me
Triangles are my favorite shape
Three points where two lines meet
Toe to toe, back to back, let's go my love; it's very late
'Til morning comes, let's tessellate Bite chunks out of me
You're a shark and I'm swimming
My heart still thumps as I bleed
And all your friends come sniffing
Triangles are my favorite shape
Three points where two lines meet
Toe to toe, back to back, let's go, my love; it's very late
'Til morning comes, let's tessellate
Go alone my flower
And keep my whole lovely you
Wild green stones alone my lover
And keep us on my heart
Three guns and one goes off
One's empty, one's not quick enough
One burn, one red, one grin
Search the graves while the camera spins
Chunks of you will sink down to seals
Blubber rich in mourning, they'll nosh you up
Yes, they'll nosh the love away but it's fair to say
You will still haunt me
Triangles are my favorite shape
Three points where two lines meet
Toe to toe, back to back, let's go my love; it's very late
'Til morning comes, let's tessellate
The song Tessellate by Ellie Goulding (Alt-J Cover) is a story of love where the singer compares their lover's behavior to that of a shark, biting chunks out of them as they swim, while their friends come to "sniff" around for the remnants of the relationship. The metaphorical definition of triangles being the singer's favorite shape and how they meet at three points is suggestive of a love triangle, a pattern that resonates with the lyrics of the song. The phrase "let's tessellate" is a metaphorical plea to embrace the beauty of geometry and a call to connect in a way that is fundamentally pleasing to the soul. The song goes on to describe the importance of cherishing every moment spent together, as the singer asks their lover to keep their whole lovely self with them, wild and green stones, as they keep each other's love in their hearts. The song expresses the hope that even after the relationship has ended, the love will still haunt the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Bite chunks out of me
You are ruthless and take pieces of me away without a care
You're a shark and I'm swimming
You are a predator and I am vulnerable to your attack
My heart still thumps as I bleed
You continue to excite me even when it hurts
And all your friends come sniffing
Others follow your lead and are also attracted to me
Triangles are my favorite shape
I am fascinated by the geometry of triangles
Three points where two lines meet
Triangles are defined by their three corners formed by intersecting lines
Toe to toe, back to back, let's go, my love; it's very late
Let's be close and intimate until the morning comes
'Til morning comes, let's tessellate
Let's overlap and intertwine like pieces of a puzzle
Go alone my flower
Be independent and confident
And keep my whole lovely you
Stay true to yourself and preserve your inner beauty
Wild green stones alone my lover
My love is unique and precious like rare gemstones in the wilderness
And keep us on my heart
Keep our love close to your heart
Three guns and one goes off
Three people compete, but only one succeeds in winning
One's empty, one's not quick enough
One person is left with nothing, and one falls short of winning
One burn, one red, one grin
One person is angry, one is passionate, and one is happy
Search the graves while the camera spins
Looking for answers while the world keeps moving and life goes on
Chunks of you will sink down to seals
After your death, parts of you will be consumed by animals
Blubber rich in mourning, they'll nosh you up
Your fat will provide sustenance, and those who eat it will mourn you
Yes, they'll nosh the love away but it's fair to say
People will forget or let go of their love for you, but it's understandable
You will still haunt me
Your memory and presence will continue to affect me
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Augustus Figaro Niso Unger-Hamilton, Charlie Andrew, Gwilym David Dylan Sainsbury, Joe Jerome Newman, Thomas Stuart Green
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Bite chunks out of me
You're a shark and I'm swimming
My heart still thumps as I bleed
And all your friends come sniffing
Triangles are my favorite shape
Three points where two lines meet
Toe to toe, back to back, let's go, my love; it's very late
'Til morning comes, let's tessellate
Go alone my flower
And keep my whole lovely you
Wild green stones alone my lover
And keep us on my heart
Three guns and one goes off
One's empty, one's not quick enough
One burn, one red, one grin
Search the graves while the camera spins
Chunks of you will sink down to seals
Blubber rich in mourning, they'll nosh you up
Yes, they'll nosh the love away but it's fair to say
You will still haunt me
Triangles are my favorite shape
Three points where two lines meet
Toe to toe, back to back, let's go my love; it's very late
'Til morning comes, let's tessellate
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Ellie Goulding - Tessellate (Alt-J Cover) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Bite chunks out of me
You're a shark and I'm swimming
My heart still thumps as I bleed
And all your friends come sniffing
[Chorus]
Triangles are my favourite shape
Three points where two lines meet
Toe to toe, back to back, let's go
My love it's very late
'Til morning comes, let's tessellate
[Break]
Go alone my flower
And keep my whole lovely you
Wild green stones alone my lover
And keep us on my heart
[Verse 2]
Three guns and one goes off
One's empty, one's not quick enough
One burn, one red, one green
Search the graves while the camera spins
Chunks of you will sink down to seals
Blubber rich in mourning
They'll nosh you up, yes they'll nosh the love away
But it's fair to say
You will still haunt me
[Chorus]
@Balinor93
That saxophone though...has me swooning every time
@thedanphillips
Tell me about it... I'm going to figure it out on my piano when I get home. I love this song!
@FellaB1009
Maria Jose Toro who is the saxophonist?
@promoteam2953
The saxophonist is Dahi Divine. Check him out @sleepy_dah and www.dahidivine.com
@michabytynski5828
Listen to Na drugim brzegu teczy - Breakout. There is a lot of heart moving sax
@ImUnforgettable1
is it just me or are songs like these the best songs to listen to driving at night/during sunset???
@jeanrussell8627
YES
@snehashanker
Vanessajennifer Any time!
@Jennifer-wb4df
Really late but my name is Jennifer Vanessa😂 just thought it was cool
@ImUnforgettable1
Vanessa that's so cool!!! nice to meet you jennifer :-)