Silvia
Havoc vs. Marissa Nadler Lyrics
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I met you in the belly of a whale
Silvia, Silvia, Silvia
Oh where did you fail
Time passes slowly in the daylight
But I do not want to die
I met you in the belly of a wicked rhyme
And the water is your friend
The water is your friend
And down and down and down you go
Gonna buy you a red dress,
And put feathers in your hair
And resurrect the finer things
I lost when you disappeared
Breaking on the daylight
They put flowers round your grave
And I sang a silly song for you
Hey hey hey hey hey
Silvia, Silvia
Silvia, Silvia, Silvia
I met you in the belly of a whale
Silvia, Silvia, Silvia,
Oh where did you fail
And the water is your friend
The water is your friend
And down and down and down you go
Gonna buy you a red dress
And put feathers in your hair
And resurrect the finer things
I lost when you disappeared
Breaking on the daylight
They put flowers round your grave
And I sang a silly song for you
Hey hey hey hey hey
Silvia, Silvia
The song Silvia is a hauntingly beautiful piece by Havoc vs. Marissa Nadler that explores the depths of loss and grief. The repeated call out of the name Silvia immediately draws the listener into the heart of the song, with a sense of someone lamenting the loss of a loved one. The opening line "I met you in the belly of a whale" is a metaphor for being in a situation that feels suffocating and inescapable, perhaps representing the sense of being trapped in painful memories or emotions.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "And the water is your friend" several times, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the acceptance of the natural process of life and death. This idea is reinforced by the lines "Breaking on the daylight, they put flowers round your grave" and "And down and down and down you go", suggesting that the person being sung about has passed away. The singer is attempting to deal with the loss by promising to "resurrect the finer things" that they had lost when Silvia disappeared.
The song evokes a sense of melancholy nostalgia, as if the singer is trying to make sense of a loss that has left them adrift. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who is trying to come to terms with their own mortality and the inevitability of grief. The song is a powerful exploration of the depths of the human experience, and it strikes a chord with anyone who has ever lost someone they loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Silvia, Silvia, Silvia,
Repetition of the name of the person being addressed
I met you in the belly of a whale
I encountered you in a terribly difficult or hostile situation
Silvia, Silvia, Silvia
Repetition of the name of the person being addressed
Oh where did you fail
What led to your downfall or demise?
Time passes slowly in the daylight
The waiting can be excruciatingly slow
But I do not want to die
I'm not ready to give up yet
I met you in the belly of a wicked rhyme
Our meeting was the result of some unfortunate circumstances
And I read all your letters I could find
I tried to find out as much as I could about you
And the water is your friend
You have a close relationship with water
The water is your friend
Repetition of the previous line
And down and down and down you go
You're descending into some sort of darkness or trouble
Gonna buy you a red dress,
I want to do something nice for you
And put feathers in your hair
I want to make you look beautiful
And resurrect the finer things
I want to bring back the good times
I lost when you disappeared
I miss the things we used to have
Breaking on the daylight
The dawn is approaching
They put flowers round your grave
You've passed away and people are mourning your loss
And I sang a silly song for you
I wanted to do something to honor you
Hey hey hey hey hey
Repetition of a vocalization expressing emotion
Silvia, Silvia
Repetition of the name of the person being addressed
Silvia, Silvia, Silvia,
Repetition of the name of the person being addressed
I met you in the belly of a whale
I encountered you in a terribly difficult or hostile situation
Silvia, Silvia, Silvia,
Repetition of the name of the person being addressed
Oh where did you fail
What led to your downfall or demise?
And the water is your friend
You have a close relationship with water
The water is your friend
Repetition of the previous line
And down and down and down you go
You're descending into some sort of darkness or trouble
Gonna buy you a red dress
I want to do something nice for you
And put feathers in your hair
I want to make you look beautiful
And resurrect the finer things
I want to bring back the good times
I lost when you disappeared
I miss the things we used to have
Breaking on the daylight
The dawn is approaching
They put flowers round your grave
You've passed away and people are mourning your loss
And I sang a silly song for you
I wanted to do something to honor you
Hey hey hey hey hey
Repetition of a vocalization expressing emotion
Silvia, Silvia
Repetition of the name of the person being addressed
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARISSA RACHAEL NADLER
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