Pure
Golden palomino Lyrics
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Runs the water
Clean and beautiful
Leaves it standing on a Sunday
Here's the ritual
She has never been so pure has never been so pure
Sunday wishes
Sunday wishes for his arrival
This one blessing
She wants nothing more
Out of sheer love
Out of sheer love
She has never been so pure has never been so pure
Below the surface she comes up for air and
She finds
She has never been so pure and full of desire
She has never been so pure
Seven pale scars out so sheer love
Seven pale scars
Here's the ritual out of sheer love
A small sacrifice
Clean and beautiful
She has never been so pure has never been so pure
Below the surface of something too familiar
She comes up for air, she's drowning in this shallow water
Trying to believe, seek and you shall find
She has never been so pure has never been so pure
Out of sheer love
Out of sheer love
She's drowning in shallow water
Trying to have faith and it's hard
Seek and you shall find
Sweet as Mary
Out of sheer love
Runs the water
Clean and beautiful
In the song "Pure" by Golden Palominos, the lyrics describe a woman who is engaging in a ritual of purity out of love for someone else. The woman is cleaning herself, perhaps symbolically, in anticipation of her lover's arrival. The water she runs is described as "clean and beautiful" and she leaves it standing on a Sunday, suggesting that this is a weekly occurrence. She is so pure in her love for this person that she has "never been so pure."
Despite her pure intentions, there are hints in the lyrics that all is not well. She throws down a trail of cigarette, perhaps indicating that she is anxious or nervous about the impending meeting. She has "Sunday wishes for his arrival" but it is clear that this is a difficult time for her. She is "drowning in shallow water" and "trying to have faith and it's hard." The line "she's drowning in this shallow water" suggests that she is struggling with something that should be easy to manage, but is not.
The recurring theme of purity in the song is interesting, as it suggests that the woman is trying very hard to cleanse herself physically and emotionally in order to be ready for her lover's arrival. However, there is also a sense of sadness and struggle that pervades the lyrics. The reference to "seven pale scars" is a powerful image that adds to the feeling of sadness and struggle. Ultimately, the song seems to be about a woman who is trying to be pure in her love for someone else, but is struggling with her own demons and doubts.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet as Mary out of sheer love
Mary represents love that is sweet and pure
Runs the water
Her love flows effortlessly and continuously
Clean and beautiful
Her love is pure and unblemished
Leaves it standing on a Sunday
Her love is consistent and reliable
Here's the ritual
This routine is a symbol of her love
She has never been so pure has never been so pure
She has never felt such pure and genuine love before
She throws down her trail of cigarette
She is letting go of unhealthy habits and welcoming love
Sunday wishes
She prays for love to come into her life
Sunday wishes for his arrival
She hopes for the arrival of the one she loves
This one blessing
Finding love is the only thing she desires
She wants nothing more
Love is her ultimate goal
Below the surface she comes up for air and
She is diving deep into her emotions to find love
She finds
She discovers something she has been searching for
She has never been so pure and full of desire
Her love and longing for a partner is strong and genuine
Seven pale scars out so sheer love
She makes sacrifices for love, as illustrated by her scars
Here's the ritual out of sheer love
Her sacrifices are part of her expression of love
A small sacrifice
Her efforts for love may be small, but they are significant
Below the surface of something too familiar
She is breaking out of her comfort zone to find love
She comes up for air, she's drowning in this shallow water
She is struggling to find love in a superficial and unfulfilling world
Trying to believe, seek and you shall find
She is searching for meaning and purpose in her pursuit of love
Out of sheer love
All of her actions are fueled by love
She's drowning in shallow water
Her quest for love is challenging and overwhelming
Trying to have faith and it's hard
She is struggling to maintain faith during her search for love
Sweet as Mary
Her love is as sweet and pure as Mary
Out of sheer love
Her love is motivated by pure, genuine emotion
Runs the water
Her love continues to flow, unwavering and constant
Clean and beautiful
Her love is pure and unblemished, and adds beauty to her life
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: LORI CARSON, ANTON JOHN FIER
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@angel1329us
sweet as Mary out of sheer love
runs the water
clean and beautiful
leaves it standing on a Sunday
here's the ritual
she has never been so pure never been so pure
she throws down her trail of cigarette
Sunday wishes
Sunday wishes for his arrival
this one blessing
she wants nothing more
out of sheer love
out of sheer love
she has never been so pure never been so pure
below the surface
she comes up for air
and she finds
she has never been so pure and full of desire
she has never been so pure
seven pale scars out of sheer love
seven pale scars
here's the ritual out of sheer love
a small sacrifice
clean and beautiful
she has never been so pure never been so pure
below the surface of something too familiar
she comes up for air
she's drowning in this shallow water
trying to believe, seek and you shall find
she has never been so pure never been so pure
out of sheer love
out of sheer love
she's drowning in the shallow water
trying to have faith and it's hard
seek and you shall find
sweet as Mary
out of sheer love
runs the water
clean and beautiful
@SKarlsson
Bill the master driving the rhythm. A seductive, super groovy album.
@Esthi4u
She’s is so amazing - I love her albums !
@JeffreyArchitect
So COOL some one posted this record/album/recording!! It is so ethereal and ambient/inspiring...It's modern music at it's best. Love it. Lori's voice is so compelling, haunting lyrics. I'll shut up and listen.
@SKarlsson
Some of the best of the era by far. This and "This is how it feels". Lori Carson was stellar on both. Look also at Material "Hallucination Engine". Doesn't get much better than this.
@thelatemystic
thanks for this...brings me back to my days in SF
@tonyspoon1159
OMG... I've been searching for this song , for Ages!!!
@IAMXisasgoodaschocolatespread
Beautiful
@skyreadersociety6183
don't really know what it is - but in all Palomino's tracks there's this sick and desperate feeling ...
@pauldaby1818
Perfect "freakathon" music !
@alexpalomino8947
So, apparently there is a whole band with my last name