Lebanese Blonde
Garden State Lyrics
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Too high to wonder why
I've touched this place before
Somewhere in another time
Now I can hear the sun
The clouds drifting through the blinds
A half a million thoughts
Are flowing through my mind
A satellite recalled your voice
Sent me round the world again
All the night you've dreamt away
Sent me round my heart again
One touch upon my lips
And all my thoughts are clear
I feel your smoky mist
Up to the stratosfear
Do you notify my way
To hide a wonder why?
I've touched this place before
So we're in another time
Now I can hear the sound
The clouds drifting through the blidge
A half a million thoughts
Are flowing through my mind
Do you notify my way
To hide a wonder why?
I've touched this place before
So we're in another time
Now I can hear the sound
The clouds drifting through the blidge
A half a million thoughts
Are flowing through my mind
Do you notify my way
To hide a wonder why?
I've touched this place before
So we're in another time
The lyrics to Garden State's song "Lebanese Blonde" are shrouded in mystery, which allows for multiple interpretations. On one hand, the song could be referring to a dream-like state, where the singer is "too low to find [their] way" and "too high to wonder why." The references to touch and sound evoke sensory experiences, while the line "somewhere in another time" suggests a sense of dislocation from reality. The mention of a satellite recalling a voice and sending the singer around the world again could suggest the idea of memories and connections transcending physical distance. The line "one touch upon my lips and all my thoughts are clear" could also refer to a moment of clarity, where the singer becomes grounded once again.
On the other hand, the song's title and the use of the word "Lebanese" suggest a political or social commentary. The song was released in 1998, during a period when the United States was becoming increasingly involved in the Middle East. The lyrics could be interpreted as a commentary on the U.S.'s involvement in the region, with lines such as "do you notify my way to hide a wonder why?" and "I've touched this place before, so we're in another time" suggesting a sense of disillusionment and unease.
Line by Line Meaning
Too low to find my way
Feeling lost and directionless
Too high to wonder why
Being too consumed by the moment to question it
I've touched this place before
Experiencing a sense of deja vu
Somewhere in another time
Feeling as though one is in a different era
Now I can hear the sun
Feeling attuned with nature and one's surroundings
The clouds drifting through the blinds
Observing the world around them
A half a million thoughts
Being overwhelmed by the amount of thoughts and feelings
Are flowing through my mind
Feeling morose and disquieted
A satellite recalled your voice
Hearing a familiar voice from far away
Sent me round the world again
Feeling nostalgic and pensive
All the night you've dreamt away
Feeling regretful over missed opportunities
Sent me round my heart again
Feeling sentimental and reminiscent
One touch upon my lips
Feeling invigorated and alive
And all my thoughts are clear
Feeling present and engaged in the moment
I feel your smoky mist
Feeling intoxicated and hypnotized
Up to the stratosfear
Feeling exhilarated and on top of the world
Do you notify my way
Asking if someone else is leading them forward
To hide a wonder why?
Questioning the reasons behind one's actions
The clouds drifting through the blidge
Observing the world around them
So we're in another time
Feeling disconnected from the present moment
Now I can hear the sound
Feeling more connected with their environment
A half a million thoughts
Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of thoughts and feelings
Are flowing through my mind
Feeling morose and disquieted
Do you notify my way
Asking if someone else is leading them forward
To hide a wonder why?
Questioning the reasons behind one's actions
I've touched this place before
Experiencing a sense of deja vu
So we're in another time
Feeling disconnected from the present moment
Now I can hear the sound
Feeling more connected with their environment
The clouds drifting through the blidge
Observing the world around them
A half a million thoughts
Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of thoughts and feelings
Are flowing through my mind
Feeling morose and disquieted
Do you notify my way
Asking if someone else is leading them forward
To hide a wonder why?
Questioning the reasons behind one's actions
I've touched this place before
Experiencing a sense of deja vu
So we're in another time
Feeling disconnected from the present moment
Contributed by Colin L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@katerinamaraggouli2877
Too low to find my way
Too high to wonder why
I've touched this place before
Somewhere in another time
Now I can hear the sun
The clouds drifting through the blinds
A half a million thoughts
Are flowing through my mind
A satellite recalled your voice
Sent me round the world again
All the night you've dreamt away
Sent me round my heart again
One touch upon my lips
And all my thoughts are clear
I feel your smoky mist
Up to the stratosphere
Did you notify my way
To hide a wonder why
I've touched this place before,
So we're in another time
Now I can hear the sound
The clouds drifting through the bridge
A half a million thoughts
Are flowing through my mind
Did you notify my way
To hide a wonder why
I've touched this place before,
So we're in another time
Now I can hear the sound
The clouds drifting through the bridge
A half a million thoughts
Are flowing through my mind
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