Elegy
HeyMarseilles Lyrics

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We would like to resign somewhere along a wide mountainside
Sleep the street and sound of marching feet away or hide
We’ll give up on this town, the people who fill the air with their sound
Hear the noise of girls and boys abound. Rejoice
I love you for your wit, not for the shit you spout in your dreams
Brace the ground and love you finally found in me or leave
The wind won’t wait to blow you down
And leaves can change only so slow

So keep your legs on the concrete ground

The truth to find is in what we don’t know

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of HeyMarseilles' song "Elegy" set a wistful, introspective tone. The singer yearns for an escape, to resign somewhere along a wide mountainside, to sleep away from the sound of marching feet and the din of people. The lyrics convey a sense of weariness and the need for a break from the chaos and noise of city life. The repetition of the phrase "We'll give up on this town" imbues the song with a sense of resignation, a feeling that the singer has come to the end of their rope.

Things take a turn as the singer begins to speak about love. The line "I love you for your wit, not for the shit you spout in your dreams" is a nod to the reality of love and relationships - it's not always sunshine and roses. The singer acknowledges that their partner's dreams and aspirations may be foolish or impractical, but that's not what they love them for. They love them for their wit, their intelligence, their personality. The line "Brace the ground and love you finally found in me or leave" is a declaration of love, a plea to their partner to commit fully or move on. There's a sense of urgency and immediacy to the lyrics, as if the singer is aware that time is slipping away.

Line by Line Meaning

We would like to resign somewhere along a wide mountainside
We wish to escape from our current life and find a place of solitude on a mountain.

Sleep the street and sound of marching feet away or hide
We want to avoid the noise and chaos of the city and either sleep or hide.

We’ll give up on this town, the people who fill the air with their sound
We have decided to abandon this town and the people who make it noisy and crowded.

Hear the noise of girls and boys abound. Rejoice
Despite our desire for peace, we can still appreciate the energy and joy of young people.

I love you for your wit, not for the shit you spout in your dreams
I value your intelligence and humor, rather than the nonsense you talk in your sleep.

Brace the ground and love you finally found in me or leave
Embrace the stability and love you have found with me, or choose to leave and find something else.

The wind won’t wait to blow you down
Don't wait for things to happen, take action before you are blown away by life's challenges.

And leaves can change only so slow
Change can happen slowly, like the changing of the seasons with the leaves.

So keep your legs on the concrete ground
Stay grounded in reality and don't let your imagination carry you away.

The truth to find is in what we don’t know
There is always more to learn and discover, even in the things we think we know.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MATT AARON BISHOP, NICHOLAS AUGUSTE WARD, SAMUEL ARTHUR ANDERSON

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