Gospel Oak
James & Brian Eno Lyrics
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And I hold it to your eyes
And the wind is spurned to the trees
And spurning on your charms
And the ways are laughing on on your door
And the man is coming all old
Who is safe and who is gospel oak
On the glamorous night each cragged end
And the murderer core survived
From the tunes today it's sold your space
And I don't know your crime
From the board is slain and honoured tall
And the wind it is so cold
And they're dueling on a foreign race
Foreign race foreign raced it all
So make cupped to me now
It's a long long lazy
Raves down streets' names
Don't give yer cap to me now
From the raging cloth and
The ranging klaxon changed raise down
Your soul your down
In bloom raise down
Hear slay on and on
Human race
Don't give up on me now
No don't give up on me now now now so alone
You're already gone
When your face yours away
When you breeze on everyone
The lyrics to James & Brian Eno's song "Gospel Oak" are filled with abstract imagery and poetic expressions. The song seems to explore themes of deception, uncertainty, and the fleeting nature of existence. The opening lines, "Well I see the prophet and the forward fake, And I hold it to your eyes," suggest a contrast between truth and falsehood. The singer may encounter both genuine prophets and deceptive individuals and wants to reveal the truth to others.
The mention of the wind spurning the trees and the charms implies a sense of rejection or disregard. The ways laughing on the door and the man coming all old can be interpreted as symbols of time passing and the inevitability of aging. The subsequent question, "When the crime is over who is safe, Who is safe and who is gospel oak," suggests that safety and security are uncertain even after wrongdoing is resolved. The term "gospel oak" could refer to finding solace or truth in the midst of uncertainty.
The second verse continues the mysterious and enigmatic nature of the lyrics. The mention of a glamorous night and a murderer core surviving implies a juxtaposition of beauty and darkness. The reference to selling one's space and not knowing one's crime further adds to the sense of confusion and hidden truths. The lines about dueling on a foreign race highlight the theme of conflict and competition.
Overall, the lyrics of "Gospel Oak" evoke a sense of ambiguity, delving into the complexities of human existence and the quest for truth amidst deception.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I see the prophet and the forward fake
I can differentiate between true prophets and those who pretend to be
And I hold it to your eyes
I confront you with the truth and make you face it
And the wind is spurned to the trees
The wind is rejected and disregarded by the trees
And spurning on your charms
Refusing to be enchanted by your allure
And the ways are laughing on on your door
The paths mockingly surround your doorstep
And the man is coming all old
An old man is approaching
And when when the crime is over who is safe
Once the crime is resolved, who can consider themselves secure?
Who is safe and who is gospel oak
Who can find safety and truth in the gospel oak?
On the glamorous night each cragged end
During a splendid night, every rough edge is illuminated
And the murderer core survived
The essence of the murderer endured
From the tunes today it's sold your space
The melodies of today have captured and sold your essence
And I don't know your crime
I am unaware of the offense you have committed
From the board is slain and honoured tall
The leaders who have fallen are praised and revered
And the wind it is so cold
The wind is chillingly cold
And they're dueling on a foreign race
They are engaged in a fierce competition with an unfamiliar group
Foreign race foreign raced it all
They pursued success and victory against an unknown adversary
So make cupped to me now
Extend your hands to me in a cupped gesture
It's a long long lazy
It's a never-ending, relaxed pace
Raves down streets' names
Exalting and celebrating the names of various streets
Don't give yer cap to me now
Don't offer your hat to me at this moment
From the raging cloth and
Emerging from the furious chaos and
The ranging klaxon changed raise down
The continuously sounding alarm becomes silent
Your soul your down
Your spirit is falling
In bloom raise down
The flourishing withers away
Hear slay on and on
The sound of death persists relentlessly
Human race
The entire human population
Don't give up on me now
Please don't abandon me at this moment
No don't give up on me now now now so alone
Please don't abandon me now as I feel incredibly lonely
You're already gone
You have already departed
When your face yours away
When your expression fades
When you breeze on everyone
When you casually pass by people
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Eno, David Baynton-Power, James Glennie, James Gott, Mark Hunter, Saul Davies, Timothy Booth
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