'Teardrop'_
José González Lyrics


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Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Feathers on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me makes me lighter
Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire of a confession
Feathers on my breath

Night, nights of matter
Black flowers blossom
Feathers on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Feathers on my breath

Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Feathers on my breath
Teardrop on the fire of a confession
Feathers on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Feathers on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Feathers on my breath





You're stumbling into all
You're stumbling into all.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to José González's 'Teardrop' explore the concept of love by describing it as a verb, something that is actively done rather than a passive feeling. Love is a "doing word," meaning that it requires action and effort to maintain. The feathers on the singer's breath represent a lightness and gentleness that love brings into their life, in the form of a "gentle impulsion" that lifts them up and shakes them.


The second half of the song takes on a darker tone, with the image of a tear drop falling on a fire of a confession. This could represent the pain and difficulty of being honest with someone we love, or the idea that confession can be a cleansing process. The repetition of the phrase "feathers on my breath" throughout the song brings a sense of continuity and peace, even in the midst of chaos or difficulty. The final line of the song, "You're stumbling into all," could be interpreted as a warning to someone who is falling too deeply into love, or a recognition of the inevitability of falling in love despite the risk of stumbling and falling.


Line by Line Meaning

Love, love is a verb
Love is not just a feeling, it is an action that requires effort and commitment.


Love is a doing word
To truly love someone, you need to show it through your actions, not just words.


Feathers on my breath
A metaphor for the lightness and fragility of life, as well as the delicacy of the emotions being expressed.


Gentle impulsion
The subtle and gradual pull of strong emotions that can feel both comforting and overwhelming at the same time.


Shakes me makes me lighter
The intense emotional experience can be both destabilizing and freeing, allowing one to let go and feel more weightless.


Teardrop on the fire of a confession
A confession or admission of guilt can be like an intense emotional release, which can feel healing or destructive depending on the circumstances.


Night, nights of matter
The darkness can hold deep and complex emotions, which are just as important and powerful as those experienced in the light.


Black flowers blossom
A poetic description of the beauty that can be found in even the darkest or most difficult experiences in life.


Water is my eye
The tears that flow from our eyes are a natural and powerful way to express emotions we might otherwise struggle to articulate.


Most faithful mirror
The reflection of our emotions in our tears can often reveal our deepest and most truthful selves, which can make them scary or vulnerable.


You're stumbling into all
A reminder that despite our best efforts to control our emotions and experiences, life can be unpredictable and we must learn to navigate it as best we can.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elizabeth Fraser, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, Andrew Vowles

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José González’s debut album ‘Veneer’ (2003) is turning 20! To celebrate, the album will be re-issued with remastered audio and an exclusive live album. Pre-order / get tickets for the anniversary tour: https://josegonzalez.lnk.to/Veneer20YD

@jeffreyfrepanjr

Man this makes me feel old. How has it been 20 years? I was in HS when this came out!

@Hotsauceonmy

Shout out to the Last Dance for reminding me of this song

@Macolicious88

Alec Nguyen that‘ was a powerful scene

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This part is talk about he's father i crying...

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@jon_warburton

I honestly was speechless watching that scene. It was perfect.

@MrAuditore96

Which scene?

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