Breathing Ritual
Globelamp Lyrics
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When you left i was scatted petals in the breeze
Like an altar that was burning
Could you see me heart was yeatning all the time?
(Time, now there's no time)
Burning wicker, burning wax
Twilight, no ligth, midnights coming
Burning wicker, burning wax
Twilight, no light, midnights is coming
Let the sea take you away from me
When the whole world's a memorial
Who will come to see?
Like an altar that was burning
Could you seamy heart was yearning all the time?
Time, now theres no time
Burning wicker, burning wax
Twilight, no ligth, midnights coming
Burning wicker, burning wax
It falls it folds in freezes over
Twilight, no light, midnights is coming
It's coming, it's coming
You've stopped it
You've changed it
You've stopped it
You've changed it
The breathing ritual
You love a moon that will never grow full
In Globelamp's song Breathing Ritual, there is a sense of loss and yearning for someone who has left. The opening line "Let the wind take you away from me" suggests a desire to let go and move on, but there is still a feeling of being scattered and unable to fully let go. The metaphor of scattered petals in the breeze captures the sense of disintegration and fragility that follows a loss. The allusion to an altar burning suggests that something important has been lost or destroyed, and the singer's heart is yearning for what was lost. The repeated refrain "Burning wicker, burning wax" creates an image of something slowly disintegrating over time. The darkness of the night and the approaching midnight further emphasize the sense of inevitability and finality.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the wind take you away from me
Please leave, I want you gone from my life.
When you left i was scatted petals in the breeze
When you left me, I felt broken and scattered like petals in the wind.
Like an altar that was burning
My heart was burning with love for you, like an altar on fire.
Could you see me heart was yeatning all the time?
Did you even notice that my heart was yearning for you constantly?
(Time, now there's no time)
I feel like I've run out of time to show you how much I care.
Burning wicker, burning wax
My emotions are burning like wicker and wax, in a state of chaos.
Twilight, no ligth, midnights coming
As the sky turns to twilight and darkness approaches, I feel lost and alone.
It falls it folds in freezes over
Everything around me is falling apart and freezing over.
Let the sea take you away from me
Please leave and let the sea carry you far away from me.
When the whole world's a memorial
In a world where everything is a reminder of what I've lost, who will come to comfort me?
You love a moon that will never grow full
You are in love with something that can never be complete or fulfilled.
It's coming, it's coming
The end is coming, there's no stopping it.
You've stopped it
You've managed to put an end to something that I held dear.
You've changed it
Your actions have altered the course of my life.
The breathing ritual
The act of breathing is now a ritual, a reminder of what I've lost.
Contributed by Lily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
doorpheus1
Such a dreamy and timeless melody. Dreams are pouring thru my ears.
Globelamp
thank you Ivan!
Luis Leroy Aguilera
Amazing song and video! Tu voz me atrapa cada vez que escucho tus canciones.
Kassidy Laps
that was so whimsical 🌹🖤
FroggyPop
My 2nd favorite globelamp song!!!!!!!! Love this video and globelamp I adore you and I love how much you work it inspires me. You showed me that with hard work there is some fun. I love you
Jenna
Washington Moon hi Elizabeth
StoneUFO
love this tune
Johan ZERO
Amazing video, love it 💞💞💞
Someone Very Bored
OMG THIS IS AMAZING!
Paul Argueta
Altadena is a great place to live! Far enough to feel country but close enough to be city.