Fever Days
Great Bloomers Lyrics
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Bubbled softly in the wake
Nothing here is yours to take
We stumbled down between the rocks
Further than we'd ever walked
We may never get close again
So we sat and breathed it in
To belong to a moment
Is better than to own it
People I've met and places I've been
I miss everything I've seen
All the weight that we've carried
Everyone that we've buried
People I've met and places I've been
I miss everything I've ever seen
How I wished that we could stay
We breathed in smoke and drank all day
But the smoke ran out and the booze did too
So we left to find somewhere new
Our spirits were high but our feet were sore
We built a fire and we drank some more
Out with the flames and in with the dew
I woke up with both of my arms around you
I hope we can make it through
To coast along together after our youth
If every dream comes back to you
I'll miss everything you used to do
I pray my dreams will find me first
Not having you around would be so much worse
The lyrics of Great Bloomers' song, "Fever Days", tell the story of a group of friends having a lively adventure by a shallow lake. The first set of lyrics speaks of their initial experience, as they move softly across the lake, swept away by the serenity of the moment. They enjoy their time to the fullest, savoring every minute of it. The second set of lyrics touches upon the transient nature of life, how many things cannot be owned and controlled but can be experienced, memories that last forever, moments to cherish deep in the recesses of our minds. The line "To belong to a moment, is better than to own it" highlights this idea of experiencing life beyond material possessions.
The chorus speaks to the weight of the past, of memories happy and sad, and how all of these memories have come to define the people they are today. Every moment of joy, every person they have lost, has left its impression on them, and they carry it all with them always. The last set of lyrics speaks to the hope and fear that arises when one considers the future. The singer wants to hold onto the memories they've made, and feels a sense of dread at the thought of losing them.
Overall, "Fever Days" is a song about youth and memories of fleeting moments. It's about cherishing the present, holding onto memories of the past, and struggling to find a way to live in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
We edged the shallow lake
We stood at the edge of a lake that wasn't too deep
Bubbled softly in the wake
Water in the lake made gentle ripples
Nothing here is yours to take
You can't take anything from this place, it belongs to everyone
We stumbled down between the rocks
We walked unsteadily among the rocks
Further than we'd ever walked
We went farther than we had before
We may never get close again
It's possible we won't be able to return to this place
So we sat and breathed it in
We took in the surroundings and stayed still for a while
To belong to a moment
It's better to fully absorb a moment than to simply experience it
Is better than to own it
It's more important to appreciate a moment than to try to possess it
People I've met and places I've been
I miss the people and places I've encountered
I miss everything I've seen
I long to see all those things again
All the weight that we've carried
We've had a lot of emotional baggage
Everyone that we've buried
We've lost people we cared about
How I wished that we could stay
I really wanted to stay in that moment
We breathed in smoke and drank all day
We spent a day smoking and drinking
But the smoke ran out and the booze did too
We had to find something else to do when the alcohol and cigarettes were gone
So we left to find somewhere new
We had to move on
Our spirits were high but our feet were sore
We were in good spirits but physically tired
We built a fire and we drank some more
We made a fire and continued drinking
Out with the flames and in with the dew
The night ended and the morning began
I woke up with both of my arms around you
I woke up holding you in my arms
I hope we can make it through
I want us to stay together and overcome any challenges
To coast along together after our youth
I want us to stay together and grow old together
If every dream comes back to you
If your dreams are about our past experiences
I'll miss everything you used to do
I'll miss those things too if that's what you dream about
I pray my dreams will find me first
I hope to dream about those experiences before you do
Not having you around would be so much worse
I don't want to lose you, it would be devastating
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