Kaleidoscope
Geographer Lyrics


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Now it's gone
Turn the page
In a year we won't remember
What we meant to say

So fill mine
Tell me why
We're looking through kaleidoscopes
At each other trying to see inside

Cause love is wise
And love will take
The words right out of your mouth
Make you so afraid

Now it's gone
Now we wait
For a garden lost
Among likenesses and fakes

You took my heart
Now lose your head




Before too long
We will be there again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Geographer's Kaleidoscope explore the transience of love and the way it can leave people searching for answers. The first verse addresses the way in which time can dull the intensity of emotions. The idea that in a year, what people are feeling now will be forgotten is presented. This is contrasted with the energy of the chorus, which conveys a frantic need for communication and understanding. The kaleidoscope metaphor explores the idea that people are constantly changing, making it difficult to truly know one another. It suggests that love is wise, but also has the power to make people feel vulnerable and afraid.


The second verse ups the stakes further, addressing the idea of being lost in a garden of fakes and similarities. This can be interpreted as an analogy for relationships in general, or a wider comment on navigating life in a society full of superficial interactions. The final lines are a warning of sorts, with the singer urging the person who took his heart to lose their head before it's too late. This suggests that there may be some sense of regret as the relationship ends, or at the very least, an understanding that things could have played out differently.


Line by Line Meaning

Now it's gone
Something, likely a relationship, has ended or disappeared.


Turn the page
Move on from whatever has ended or disappeared.


In a year we won't remember
The event that caused the relationship to end will seem less significant over time.


What we meant to say
There are things left unsaid in the relationship that now may never be said.


So fill mine
The artist wants the other person to communicate and share their thoughts and feelings.


Tell me why
The singer is seeking an explanation or understanding of the situation.


We're looking through kaleidoscopes
The relationship is complicated and difficult to navigate, like looking through a kaleidoscope and trying to make sense of the patterns.


At each other trying to see inside
Both people in the relationship are trying to understand each other's thoughts and feelings, but struggling to do so.


Cause love is wise
Love can bring insight and understanding to a situation.


And love will take
Love can provoke strong emotions and actions.


The words right out of your mouth
Love can make you say things you didn't mean or weren't ready to say.


Make you so afraid
Speaking honestly and openly in a relationship can be scary and vulnerable.


Now it's gone
Reiteration that the relationship has ended.


Now we wait
There is a sense of anticipation for what will come next.


For a garden lost
Something beautiful and valuable has been lost with the end of the relationship.


Among likenesses and fakes
There are many people and relationships in the world, but few are genuine and unique.


You took my heart
The other person had a significant emotional impact on the artist.


Now lose your head
The singer wants the other person to act impulsively or erratically, possibly out of passion or emotion.


Before too long
The singer believes that time will bring them back to each other.


We will be there again
The artist is confident that the relationship will be rekindled.




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mandoluce

perfect harmony of sounds/beats. I can't get it out of my head!

WtfItsSarah

These guys are AMAZING live. Met them twice already

E. C.

2.5 years later on my Playlist and still do not understand how this is underrated. Love this jam. It's super chill.

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This is so amazing omfg

Beth Buckley

Thanks for uploading, and cool art!

Ann Marie Vasta

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I'm glad you all are enjoying the parring.

A Garancovsky

The background (Vocals) music is where it's @!

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