Keep The Secrets Empty For Me
Fever Ray Lyrics


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Memory comes when memory's old
I am never the first to know
Following the stream up North
Where do people like us float

There is room in my lap
For bruises, asses, handclaps
I will never disappear
For forever, I'll be here

Whispering
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Morning, keep the streets empty for me

I'm laying down, eating snow
My fur is hot, my tongue is cold
On a bed of spider web
I think of how to change myself

A lot of hope in a one man tent
There's no room for innocence
So take me home before the storm
Velvet mites will keep us warm

Whispering
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Morning, keep the streets empty for me

Whispering
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Morning, keep the streets empty for me

Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born

Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born

Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born





Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born

Overall Meaning

In “Keep the Streets Empty for Me,” Fever Ray mastermind Karin Dreijer Andersson tells the story of a person who is trying to find a place of solace in the world. The opening lines of the song express the singer’s feeling that she is always a little late to the party, always a little slow on the uptake. The singer goes north, possibly to find herself, but also possibly to find some other escape from the madness of the world.


The song continues with reflective lyrics that touch on how the singer uses pain as a means of survival: “there is room in my lap, for bruises, asses, handclaps.” The singer is open to absorbing pain and pleasure, but also needs space to breathe and reclaim her own identity amidst the overstimulation of the world around her.


In the chorus of the song, the singer begs the morning to keep the streets empty for her. She’s finding solace in the quiet moments where she can slow down and process, and this can only happen if the world around her slows down too. The middle section of the song sees the singer in a state of limbo, eating snow, and contemplating how to change herself.


Overall, "Keep the Streets Empty for Me" is a song about self-discovery through pain, while trying to navigate a world that is often overwhelming and chaotic.


Line by Line Meaning

Memory comes when memory's old
Memories often resurface when they have aged and become distant.


I am never the first to know
I am not usually informed of things until after others.


Following the stream up North
I am moving towards the northern direction alongside a flowing water body.


Where do people like us float
I am wondering where people with attributes similar to mine reside.


There is room in my lap
I have ample space on my lap.


For bruises, asses, handclaps
I am ready to accept and endure any level of physical or emotional pain, take pleasure in people clapping their hands.


I will never disappear
I will always stay present and noticeable.


For forever, I'll be here
I will continue to exist in this place for eternity.


Whispering
Speaking in a whisper or low voice.


Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Asking the morning to keep the streets unoccupied for me to wander alone.


I'm laying down, eating snow
I am lying on the ground while eating snow.


My fur is hot, my tongue is cold
My fur is warm while my tongue feels cold due to the low temperature.


On a bed of spider web
I am lying on a surface made of thin, delicate spider webs.


I think of how to change myself
I contemplate ways to transform and improve myself.


A lot of hope in a one man tent
Despite being alone in a tent, I am optimistic about the future.


There's no room for innocence
There is no space for naivety or purity.


So take me home before the storm
Take me back to safety before the storm arrives.


Velvet mites will keep us warm
Small, soft spiders will provide warmth in the absence of shelter.


Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
Expose the hidden aspects of our being and let our true selves be visible.


We were hungry before we were born
We have an inherent desire for fulfillment and satisfaction that existed long before our physical birth.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CECILIA NORDLUND, KARIN DREIJER ANDERSSON

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winnertrace Chao

Memory comes when memory's old
I am never the first to know
Following the stream up North
Where do people like us float
There is room in my lap
For bruises, asses, handclaps
I will never disappear
For forever, I'll be here
Whispering
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
I'm laying down, eating snow
My fur is hot, my tongue is cold
On a bed of spider web
I think of how to change myself
A lot of hope in a one man tent
There's no room for innocence
So take me home before the storm
Velvet mites will keep us warm
Whispering
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Whispering
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born
Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born
Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born
Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born



AlbertShow

Memory comes when memory's old
I am never the first to know
Following the stream up North
Where do people like us float?

[Verse 2: Fever Ray]
There is room in my lap
For bruises, asses, hand claps
I will never disappearFor forever, I'll be here

[Chorus: Fever Ray]
Whispering
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Morning, keep the streets empty for me

I'm laying down, eating snow
My fur is hot, my tongue is cold
On a bed of spider web
I think of how to change myself

[Verse 4: Cecilia Nordlund]
A lot of hope in a one man tent
There's no room for innocence
Take me home before the storm
Velvet mites will keep us warm

[Chorus: Cecilia Nordlund ]
Whispering
Morning, keep the streets empty for me
Morning, keep the streets empty for me

Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born
Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born
Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born
Uncover our heads and reveal our souls
We were hungry before we were born



Павел Пискун

Fever Ray 'Keep The Streets Empty For Me'
Оставь улицы пустыми для меня (перевод Jay Sky)

Воспоминания всплывают из далекой памяти,
Я всегда узнаю обо всем в последнюю очередь,
Плывя по течению на Север,
Туда, где подобные нам люди

У меня есть место
Для ушибов, тупиц и рукоплесканий,
Я никогда не исчезну,
Навсегда, я буду здесь

Шепот...
Утро, оставь улицы пустыми для меня

Я ложусь на землю, ем снег,
Моя кожа горит, мой язык холоден,
На койке из паутины
Я думаю о том, как мне измениться

Много надежды в палатке на одного,
Нет места для наивности,
Отвези меня домой до шторма,
Бархатистые мотыльки будут нас согревать

Шепот...
Утро, оставь улицы пустыми для меня

Обнажаем наши головы, раскрываем наши души,
Мы были голодны еще до нашего рождения.

Источник: https://www.amalgama-lab.com/songs/f/fever_ray/keep_the_streets_empty_for_me.html
© Лингво-лаборатория «Амальгама»: www.amalgama-lab.com/.



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leroidunchou

I was walking home in Edinburgh to that song one night, after a late library session in the middle of the winter. Snow was falling and the streets were eerily empty so it just fit perfectly. Just as I was about to arrive I met a fox under these old pedestrian lights, its footprints imprinted in the snow, watching me. I remember staying there a while, thinking how peaceful this was. Perfect song, perfect moment.

Pranav U

Nice push

GreenlightGoddess

Perfect!! This song gives me images of foxes, coyotes or wolves roaming the outskirts of a town predawn...I love it! ALLLLL the FEELS

Daciana Van Price

Man. Beats my listening to this song while getting an excruciating tattoo. 😂😂🤣🤣

dirtyjew1974

I can visualize that

Maria Lorena San Emeterio Bustamante

leroidunchou love Edimburgo like I love my Buenos Aires

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Cows Against Capitalism

Her voice is mesmerizing

Régis

This is not music, this is magic !

Renata Nankiewicz

true

Anja

@Renata Nankiewicz Ja!

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