Ballerina
Leona Naess Lyrics
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Inside mine like diamonds
Lace so fine ballerina
Cupcake and my earthquake
Wakes me from my sleep that
Never comes, are you breathing
Waiting for me
But I want you now
Was so foolish of me
Feel you tumbling down
Into that empty room, the lights went out
I want to rescue, want to scream out loud
I didn't think I needed you
But I need you now
Was so empty in me
Feel you crashing down
Into the empty world, the music stops
I want to rescue, want to scream out loud
You will always be mine
The room spins
they pull you from me, my body burns
Tell me all the rainbows
The colors that the rain throws
Ballerina, dance softly
She knows when to come only
When she's called on slowly coming to
I didn't really want you
But I need you
Was so foolish of me
Feel you tumbling down
Into that empty room, the lights went out
Want to rescue want to scream out loud
I didn't think I wanted you
But I want you now
Was so empty in me
Feel you crashing down
Into the empty world, the music stops
I want to rescue, want to scream out loud
You will always be mine
So so sorry
Just come back for me now
So so sorry
Just come back to me now
Or soon
I didn't think I wanted you
But I want you now
Was so foolish of me
Feel you tumbling down
Into that empty room, the lights went out
Wanted to rescue, want to scream out loud
I didn't think I needed you
But I need you now
Was so empty in me
Feel you tumbling down
Into that empty room, the lights went out
I want to rescue want to scream out loud
That you will always be mine
In "Ballerina," Leona Naess sings about the regret and longing she feels for a lost love. The opening lines, "I'll never feel the weight of your hands / Inside mine like diamonds," imply that the relationship is over and she can no longer physically touch or be touched by this person. The imagery of a "ballerina" and "lace so fine" evoke fragility and delicacy, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the tender nature of the love that has been lost.
The chorus reveals the conflicting emotions the singer experiences: "I didn't really want you / But I want you now." It seems that she may have initially resisted the relationship, but now that it's over, she realizes how much she truly valued it. She also expresses a desire to rescue or save the relationship, but it's unclear if this is still possible or if it's just a wishful thought. The repetition of "You will always be mine" at the end of the chorus suggests a sense of ownership over this person, even though they are no longer together.
In the second verse, Naess continues to grapple with her feelings, admitting that she "didn't think [she] needed [the other person] / But [she] need[s] [them] now." The sense of emptiness and loss is still palpable, but the resolve to rescue the relationship is stronger than before. The lines "The room spins / they pull you from me, my body burns" could evoke the feeling of being pulled apart from someone you love and the physical ache and yearning that comes with that.
Overall, "Ballerina" is a bittersweet song about a love that was lost and the desire to bring it back, even when it seems impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never feel the weight of your hands
I will never experience the feeling of your touch and presence in my life
Inside mine like diamonds
Your touch would have been so valuable and precious like diamonds on my skin
Lace so fine ballerina
Referring to the beauty and delicacy of a ballerina's dance attire
Cupcake and my earthquake
Contrasting the small and sweet sensation of a cupcake with the earth-shattering feeling of love
Wakes me from my sleep that
Love stirs and awakens me from a state of emotional slumber
Never comes, are you breathing
Love seems elusive and non-existent, causing a sense of worry and uncertainty about its presence
Waiting for me
Possibly referring to waiting for love to enter her life or waiting for a specific person to return
I didn't really want you
Initially, I did not have a desire or need for your love
But I want you now
However, my feelings and desires have changed, and I now want and need your love
Was so foolish of me
Realizing that I made a mistake in not originally wanting or realizing the value of your love
Feel you tumbling down
Experiencing the overwhelming and uncontrollable emotions of falling in love
Into that empty room, the lights went out
Feeling alone and abandoned as the light of love fades away, leaving an emptiness inside
I want to rescue, want to scream out loud
Expressing a desire to save the love that is slipping away and to shout out to express the depth of emotion
You will always be mine
Asserting a possessive and committed stance towards the object of affection
The room spins
Feeling a sense of disorientation or dizziness as emotions intensify
they pull you from me, my body burns
Feeling intense pain and separation as the loved one is taken away
Tell me all the rainbows
Possibly asking to be reassured of the beauty and magic of life and love
The colors that the rain throws
Referencing the visual spectacle of a rainbow caused by rain
Ballerina, dance softly
Addressing the grace and elegance of a ballerina and possibly associating it with an ideal of love
She knows when to come only
Highlighting the element of timing and waiting for the right moment for love to enter
When she's called on slowly coming to
Suggesting that love will respond to the call of the heart, but in its own time and pace
So so sorry
Expressing regret and remorse for past actions or mistakes
Just come back for me now
Appealing for the return of the loved one or the opportunity to rekindle love
Just come back to me now
Reiterating the plea for the return of the loved one
Or soon
Implying a sense of urgency or desperation for the return of love
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: ETHAN JOHNS, LEONA NAESS, RICHARD CAUSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lotamayo3749
I find that my soul is always drawn to this song. I first heard this song in Weeds back in 2013. It has been a staple in my life through many hardships. It is a breathtaking/heart wrenching song. I’m forever grateful it came into my life
@uniknspecial
watching nancy see her husband and her sharing such an intamate moment that she'll never get back with him ever while listening to this song made me realize how much i love my husband and how i dont ever want to even imagine the feeling of never being passionately intamate with him because he would be gone from me forever. wonderful scene and perfect song.
@jamesarcher8632
Thank you for sharing, I miss my wives
@Mr102185
Whenever I'm in a depressing mood. I put this record on. It soothes my soul.
@jozef01
I’m pretty sure it makes more depressed. But after listening to it you feel a little bit better.
@cmjcj2ktn
We were lucky to be introduced to many great songs from Weeds. I was a Leona Naess fan before Weeds, but the song that played out the series by Rilo Kiley "With Arms Outstretched" hit me pretty hard. So did State Radio - Keepsake at the end of season 3.
@TheKingdime18
Christopher Johnson love with arms outstretched and keepsake. Powerful moving, and amazing songs!
@sabi8400
The “Judah, if you’re here....I tried” moment was hard.
@AZTECAempress
such a beautiful song. love it!
@mumbles2167
This girl can sing.. It brings back so many memories.