(1) Lovers are the brain child of gifted lyricist and heartbroken hero Carolyn Berk (CUBBY), the doe-eyed, silken voiced vagabond whose intimate tales of love and loss have garnered her overwhelming critical acclaim. Torrents of emotion fill each song on Lovers' sophomore release, The Gutter and the Garden, but an unflinching, underlying kindness runs throughout. Achingly beautiful string arrangements, subtle vocal harmonies, and layered soundscapes create a perfect musical accompaniment to Berk's breath-taking imagery and nuanced narratives.
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Lovers have successfully followed their brilliant debut release Starlit Sunken Ship, over which the Boston Phoenix raved, "Carolyn Berk's songs are full of breathless melancholy and a sinking, infinite sadness. In them you hear hints of the circus-funeral magic-realist run-on folk song of Neutral Milk Hotel, the dreamy twilight grandeur of Mazzy Star, Bright Eyes' last-gasp heartstring soliloquies, and the ghosthaunted majesty of Magnetic Fields' loneliest highways. But I'll be damned if Berk isn't a more entrancing spell caster than any of them."
(2) Swedish project that released one album in 2013, Addicted To Drugs.
Peppermint
Lovers Lyrics
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The lyrics of Lovers' song Peppermint suggest that the journey towards finding love, healing, and self-discovery may be long and challenging, but the reward will be worth it in the end. The singer encourages the listener or lover to embrace the journey and not be afraid of the risk or hardship that comes with it. The singer also alludes that finding God is something that can be achieved through the act of making love with a lover who nurtures us and help us discover the divine in ourselves.
In the first verse of the song, the singer acknowledges the fact that the journey towards finding love or healing may be a long and daunting one. They reassure the listener, that the end result will be worth the wait, and that fear of the unknown should not stop them from embarking on it. The reference to finding God in a lover’s arms speaks to the healing nature of love and the fact that it can be a spiritual experience that connects us to something outside of ourselves.
In the second verse, the singer suggests that the process of healing is not easy, and it may take time. But they also offer reassurance that gradually, things will get better. The reference to being not afraid of dying but wanting never to die speaks to the deep desire for something meaningful or fulfilling that drives us in life. The last verse speaks to the human desire for meaning and connection, and how material possessions are not enough to fill the void. However, the reference to making love in the backyard and finding God in a lover's arms suggests that we can find the divine in ourselves through the nurturing and healing power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
We’re going to be waiting for a long time, but it’ll be worth it when we find what we find.
We will patiently wait for our love to blossom because we know that it will be worth the wait.
And we wont be frightened, and we won’t be nervous, it’ll be perfect and right.
We are not afraid of the future because we know that everything will turn out as it should.
We’ll find god in our lovers’ arms.
Our love for each other is so strong that we feel a spiritual connection with each other.
We’re going to be healing for a long time, but we won’t be sleepless and we’ll get better each night.
We may need time to recover from past hurts, but we will take our time and gradually heal over time.
Because we’re not afraid of dying, we’re afraid of wanting never to die.
We do not fear death itself, but the possibility of living forever without the one we love.
You set your heart out in the graveyard. Go and get your heart back from the great beyond.
You may have been hurt in the past, but it is time to let go of the pain and move on.
And your milk tastes like breaking.
Your emotions are so intense that they are physically affecting you.
And your wrists smell of peppermint.
You wear a calming scent as a way to soothe yourself when feeling anxious.
And you carry your sadness on your back like a tortoise, as protection.
Your sadness has become a part of you, but you use it as a way to protect yourself from further pain.
And you sleep with a blanket that you found on the pavement, and you cling to it.
You find comfort in small things and cherish what you already have.
And you want to be righteous and you want to find guidance, but nothing’s come yet.
You are searching for purpose and meaning in life, but have not yet found it.
But I read your stars in a mason jar and you’ll make love in the back yard, and we’ll find god in our lovers’ arms.
I see a bright future for us and believe that our love will grow even stronger over time.
We’ll redefine god as something that we want. Redefine god as something that you want.
We will define our own beliefs and values, including what we consider to be a higher power.
Contributed by Liliana H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FrankyBKK
Wow, what a song! This is not a song, it is a hymn!!!
One of the best songs that I ever hear in my life!
VegasStrongr
I miss this band so fucking much
yvonne thieme
I love this song. The whole album is great!
Lucy Sandoz
i love this version. hope to see you into town soon, cubbie
Lakeisha Hoy
Love them!!!.. That's what I call beautiful art!
ramonegirl9
I think this is so fucking beautiful.
Windy Greene
THAT drum beat and THAT voice GETS me..like awwwhh
zimbag
We're gonna be waiting for a long time, but it'll be worth it when we find what we find. and we won't be frightened and we won't be nervous. it'll be perfect and right. we'll find god in our lover's arms. we find god in our lover's arms. We're gonna be healing for a long time, but we won't be sleepless and we'll get better each night. 'cause we're not afraid of dying. we're afraid of one day never to die. you set your heart out in the graveyard. go get your heart back from the great beyond.
Mermaid Aphrolila
SO AMAZING! Ah. New fan!
Justice Sott
Transcendental, no joke, BRaVo