Afternoon With The Axolotls
Hum Lyrics


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A bed of dead leves graced the ground
a quick glance to the other side
we will not be found
send me on some haste command
come close
screams to me I can see you above the grass
and threw it all she seemed secure
downward is heavanward and we are not alone
head thrown back a second time




eyes shut bellzebub can review this without a net

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hum's song Afternoon With The Axolotls seem to be quite metaphorical and open to interpretation. The opening line, "A bed of dead leaves graced the ground," conjures up an image of decay and desolation. The second line, "A quick glance to the other side, we will not be found," implies a sense of isolation or perhaps even the feeling of being lost or forgotten. The next line, "Send me on some haste command, come close," seems to suggest a desire for closeness or intimacy, contrasted with the earlier line about not being found.


The verse then shifts to a more surreal image, "Screams to me I can see you above the grass," which could be interpreted in a variety of ways. It could be a reference to someone hiding in the grass, or possibly a hallucination or dreamlike scenario. The following line, "And threw it all she seemed secure," seems unexpected but also very poignant. It could be a comment on the resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of adversity or hardship. The line "Downward is heavanward and we are not alone," could be interpreted as a positive message about the capacity for humans to find connection and meaning even in difficult times. The final line, "Head thrown back a second time, eyes shut bellzebub can review this without a net," seems to be a more abstract image, but perhaps suggests surrender or submission in some way.


Line by Line Meaning

A bed of dead leaves graced the ground
The ground was covered in a layer of dry and dead leaves


A quick glance to the other side
Taking a brief look at the opposite direction


We will not be found
We won't be discovered or seen


Send me on some haste command
Order me to act quickly and with urgency


Come close
Move nearer or closer


Screams to me, I can see you above the grass
The sound of someone shouting to me, as if they are visible above the tall grass


And through it all, she seemed secure
Despite everything that happened, she appeared to be confident and safe


Downward is heavenward and we are not alone
Going down can be just as good as going up, and we have company


Head thrown back a second time
Tilting the head backwards again


Eyes shut, bellzebub can review this without a net
Closing the eyes while realizing that even the devil can witness this without any safety net




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRYAN ST. PERE, JEFFERY DIMPSEY, MATT TALBOTT, TIM LASH

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