HE SAID SHE SAID
M.O.T Lyrics
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So many secrets you'll never understand
Paint angels that dance 'round your head
Give me your soul that's what she said
When angels take away your golden wings
From your small world of twisted little things
Stars falling from your silk white sky
So many feelings growing in your hand
So many answers you try to understand
Catch ancient demons inside your head
Defend your soul that´s what she said
Charisma she said
What you see is what you will get
And she's nothing but dust and ashes
The song She Said She Said She Said by M.O.T.O. is a haunting piece about the struggles of dealing with personal demons and the weight of one's own fears and secrets. The opening lines of "So many nightmares falling from your hands, so many secrets you'll never understand" immediately convey the sense of helplessness and confusion the singer feels in facing their own fears. The image of "paint angels that dance 'round your head" further adds to the surreal and somewhat terrifying quality of the singer's inner world. The only solace offered is the promise of release from these struggles – "give me your soul, that's what she said" – but it remains unclear whether this offer is ultimately helpful or destructive.
As the song progresses, the singer's struggles become more complicated. The metaphor of golden wings taken away by angels suggests a loss of innocence or purity, and the singer's world is described as "twisted little things". The fading stars in the "silk white sky" hint at a sense of isolation and loss, and again there is a lack of understanding as to why things are the way they are. The singer is seeking answers and trying to catch "ancient demons", but the sense remains that these efforts are largely in vain. Ultimately, the only concrete advice offered is to "defend your soul", which suggests a danger from external forces that could harm the singer's already precarious mental state.
The final line, "Charisma she said, what you see is what you will get, and she's nothing but dust and ashes", adds yet another layer of complexity to the song. It suggests that perhaps the singer's struggles are not just a result of their own psyche, but also of external forces. The woman described in the final line may have seemed compelling or attractive, but ultimately her promises were empty and she herself is nothing but "dust and ashes". This could be a metaphor for the danger of relying on external validation or relying too heavily on others to provide solutions to one's own problems – ultimately, the individual must confront their own struggles alone.
Line by Line Meaning
So many nightmares falling from your hands
You have so many negative thoughts and fears that are consuming you and manifesting in your life.
So many secrets you'll never understand
There are so many things that are happening around you that you cannot comprehend or get answers to.
Paint angels that dance 'round your head
Your imagination is vivid and filled with beautiful and divine imagery that comes to life in your mind.
Give me your soul that's what she said
Someone is asking for your complete and utter trust and vulnerability, even if it means giving up a part of yourself.
When angels take away your golden wings
Your hopes and dreams are dashed, and you feel as if you've lost everything you believed in before.
From your small world of twisted little things
Your reality is a dark place where nothing seems right and everything feels twisted and warped.
Stars falling from your silk white sky
Everything that once gave you hope is now slipping away and disappearing right before your eyes.
They fade away you don´t know why
You have no idea why everything is turning out the way it is, and you are struggling to find answers or make sense of it all.
So many feelings growing in your hand
You are overwhelmed by your emotions, and they are growing stronger and more intense with each passing day.
So many answers you try to understand
You are searching for meaning and trying to find answers to the questions that plague you day in and day out.
Catch ancient demons inside your head
You are haunted by past traumas and demons that continue to surface in your thoughts and actions.
Defend your soul that´s what she said
Someone is urging you to protect yourself and your innermost desires and beliefs, even if it means taking risks or fighting against the odds.
Charisma she said
Someone is describing you as having a magnetic and alluring personality that draws people towards you.
What you see is what you will get
People perceive you exactly as you are and your true nature is transparent and on display for all to see.
And she's nothing but dust and ashes
Despite her outward beauty and allure, she is ultimately fleeting and will eventually fade away into nothingness.
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Written by: OLIVER TARANCZEWSKI, OLIVER GEORG TARANCZEWSKI, VOLKER LUTZ
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