phenomenon
Hidden Tribe Lyrics


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the fountains mingle with the river
and the rivers with the ocean
the winds of heaven mix for ever
with a sweet emotion

nothing in the world is single
all things, by a law divine
in one another's being mingle
why not I with thine

and the sunlight clasps the earth
and the moonbeams kiss the sea
what is all this sweet work worth
if thou kiss not me

see the mountains kiss high heaven
and the waves clasp one another
no sister-flower would be forgiven
if it disdained its brother

and the sunlight clasps the earth
and the moonbeams kiss the sea
what is all this sweet work worth
if thou kiss not me

the fountains mingle with the river
and the rivers with the ocean
the winds of heaven mix for ever
with a sweet emotion

and the sunlight clasps the earth
and the moonbeams kiss the sea




what is all this sweet work worth
if thou kiss not me

Overall Meaning

Hidden Tribe's song "Phenomenon" contains a famous poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley titled "Love's Philosophy." The lyrics are a contemplation of the interconnectedness of all things in the world and human desire. The first verse begins with the idea that natural elements, such as fountains, rivers, the ocean, and the wind, all mix together with a "sweet emotion." The following verse emphasizes that nothing in the world exists on its own; all things are interconnected through divine law. The singer poses a question to their lover, asking why they do not mingle together in a similar way.


In the chorus, the singer uses examples from nature to illustrate the joining of different elements. They describe mountains kissing high heaven and waves clasping each other. The final stanza of the poem repeats the first verse before ending with the question of what the point of nature's "sweet work" would be without love.


The lyrics of "Phenomenon" interpret Shelley's poem as a metaphor for human relationships. The song contemplates the idea that all things in the world are connected and should love each other. It emphasizes the importance of the link between human beings and the natural world. The lyrics also articulate the longing of the singer for connection with their beloved.


Line by Line Meaning

the fountains mingle with the river
The fountains blend with the river, showing how everything in nature is connected and intermingled.


and the rivers with the ocean
Similarly, the rivers merge with the vast oceans, highlighting the continuity and interconnectedness of nature.


the winds of heaven mix for ever
The winds of the sky forever intermingle with a sweet emotion, symbolizing the unseen forces of the universe that bring people together.


with a sweet emotion
This line refers to the emotional connection that can be created by the intertwining of natural elements in the world.


nothing in the world is single
This line emphasizes the notion that everything in the world is connected and that nothing stands alone.


all things, by a law divine
This line suggests that there is a higher power or force that governs the interconnectedness of everything in the world.


in one another's being mingle
This line builds on the idea that all things are joined in one another's existence and intermingle.


why not I with thine
In this line, the singer asks why they cannot be joined with the person they desire, pointing to the interconnectedness of people as well as nature.


and the sunlight clasps the earth
This line speaks to the intimate relationship between the sun and the earth, reminding the listener that all things in the world exist in harmony with one another.


and the moonbeams kiss the sea
Similarly, the moonbeams exhibit a certain tenderness toward the sea, continuing the idea of natural elements intermingling with one another.


what is all this sweet work worth
This line is a rhetorical question, suggesting that the interweaving of natural elements is bittersweet without someone to share it with.


if thou kiss not me
The final line of the song suggests that true happiness can only be achieved through personal connection with someone else, completing the parallel between natural elements and people in the world.




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bennogob

Masterpiece. Thx Hidden Tribe !

Макс Белинский

крутая музыка

Hidden Tribe

Спасибо!

ItWasn'tMeBoningBivvy

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Sick Girl.

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Hidden Tribe

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LOVE!!! ❤️😍😍

Hidden Tribe

Thank You!

Jun Markus

PESADO

Hidden Tribe

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