Diving
Lemonbabies Lyrics

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Heґs going to close the door
Thatґs what sheґs waiting for
A weary smile as if she could turn back time
Then she starts crying

Instead she turns the key
She steps back silently
All alone the razorblades in her hand

Sheґs diving into night
Sheґs been living in twilight
Sheґs hoping that it will be alright

Tearstained letters she has written
Guard the dreams that seem forbidden
They never will be mailed
Nobody will know them

Sheґs diving into night
Sheґs been living in twilight
Sheґs hoping that it will be alright

Sheґs diving into night
Sheґs been living in twilight
Sheґs hoping that it will be alright
It will be alright

Though sheґs afraid of the dark
She cuts the light from the start
She thinks of getting sick
seeing her life fade
in crimson water

When she is diving into night
When she is living in twilight
She thinks of getting sick
seeing her life fade
in crimson water

When she is diving into night
When she is living in twilight
She thinks of getting sick
seeing her life fade

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lemonbabies' song "Diving" tell the story of a woman who is feeling hopeless and desperate. The first verse describes a moment where the woman is waiting for someone to close the door, signaling the end of something. Perhaps it's the end of a relationship or a moment where she has been asked to leave. Regardless, she wears a "weary smile" indicating that she knows that her life will never be the same again. Ultimately, she turns the key and leaves, taking razorblades with her.

The chorus of the song repeats the line, "She's diving into night, she's been living in twilight, she's hoping that it will be alright." This line encapsulates the feeling of desperation that the woman is experiencing. She's been living in a state of half-existence, and now she's taking a leap into unknown territory.

The second verse of the song describes how the woman has written "tearstained letters" which she will never send to anyone. These letters contain her deepest desires and dreams, but she knows that they will never be seen by anyone. The last section of the song describes how the woman is afraid of the dark but cuts off the light anyway, indicating that she is willing to sacrifice everything to escape her pain.

Overall, the lyrics of "Diving" paint a bleak and harrowing picture of someone experiencing deep emotional pain. However, the song also suggests that there is hope, albeit in an uncertain form.

Line by Line Meaning

He's going to close the door
He is about to shut the door behind him, leaving the woman alone.

That's what she's waiting for
The woman desires to be left alone, knowing what she is about to do.

A weary smile as if she could turn back time
Despite the gravity of the situation, the woman wears a tired smile with regrets.

Then she starts crying
The woman begins to shed tears as she prepares herself for what's to come.

Instead she turns the key
She decides not to wait for him and unlocks the door herself.

She steps back silently
The woman moves out of the way in order to carry out her plans.

All alone the razorblades in her hand
The woman is armed with razorblades and is alone in her room.

She's diving into night
The woman is metaphorically plunging into the unknown, leaving behind her old life.

She's been living in twilight
The woman has been stuck in a state of uncertainty and unease for some time.

She's hoping that it will be alright
Although she is filled with doubt, the woman is clinging to an optimistic outlook for the future.

Tearstained letters she has written
The woman has written some letters, crying while writing, but she won't send them.

Guard the dreams that seem forbidden
The letters contain secrets or desires that are too taboo to share.

They never will be mailed
The woman decides not to share what was written, keeping the letters to herself.

Nobody will know them
The woman understands that she will remain the only person aware of the contents of those letters.

Though she's afraid of the dark
Despite having fears, the woman is still heading towards a situation that will bring more darkness.

She cuts the light from the start
The woman eliminates all sources of light as a way to comfort herself.

She thinks of getting sick seeing her life fade in crimson water
As she takes more drastic measures, the woman is thinking about a painful and potentially fatal end.

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