1) Glaze is the alternat… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists using this name.
1) Glaze is the alternate name of electropop artist WoodenToaster. He first came to prominence as part of the brony community, but he has branched out since into non-brony music.
2) Glaze is a Shoegaze/Post-Punk group from Austin, Texas.
Mercury
Glaze Lyrics
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Ride it cool
Back when we
We were so misunderstood
Nostalgia
Bleeding from my brain
Take my eyes so I can see once again
I'm ready to be someone new
I'm ready to be someone new
Mercury
Ride it cool
Back when we
We were such fools
Nostalgia
Bleeding from my throat
Take my brain so I can feel like before
I'm ready to be someone new
I'm ready to be someone new
The song "Mercury" by Glaze is a reflective piece about the past and a yearning for change. The lyrics suggest a desire to move on from old mistakes and start anew. The image of riding the element of mercury coolly suggests a desire for a calm and collected approach to moving forward. The lines "back when we were so misunderstood" and "back when we were such fools" hint at a past filled with missteps and misunderstandings, possibly with friends or lovers.
The theme of nostalgia is present throughout the song as the singer reflects on old memories and longs to feel like they did before. The line "bleeding from my brain" suggests that these memories are painful and difficult to let go of. However, the repetition of the phrase "I'm ready to be someone new" indicates a willingness to move on and grow.
The lyrics of "Mercury" are simple yet powerful, evoking a sense of longing for change and growth. The imagery of riding mercury and bleeding nostalgia make for a unique and emotional listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Mercury
The element Mercury symbolizes change and transformation.
Ride it cool
Embrace change in a calm, collected manner.
Back when we
We were so misunderstood
Looking back on a time in the past when they felt like they were not fully understood by others.
Nostalgia
Bleeding from my brain
Feeling nostalgic or sentimental about the past, to the point where it hurts the mind.
Take my eyes so I can see once again
Wanting to revisit the past and see it with fresh eyes; to re-experience it from a new perspective.
I'm ready to be someone new
A desire to change and become a different version of oneself.
Mercury
Ride it cool
Back when we
We were such fools
Repeating the first verse to emphasize the transformative power of the element Mercury, and the importance of embracing change with a cool head, even when one feels foolish.
Nostalgia
Bleeding from my throat
The sentimentality of the past has become overwhelming, to the point where it feels like an emotional wound in the throat.
Take my brain so I can feel like before
To erase the pain of nostalgia, the artist wants to remove their brain and return to a state where they could experience the past without emotional pain.
I'm ready to be someone new
Repeating the desire to undergo a transformation of self and leave the past behind.
Contributed by Liam T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.