Oblivion
M83/Susanne Sundfor Lyrics
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But our love, was a song, sung by a dying swan
And in the night, you hear me calling
You hear me calling
And in your dreams, you see me falling, falling
Breathe in the light
I'll stay here in the shadow, oh
Higher and higher and higher
And when the nights are long
All those stars recall, your goodbye, your goodbye
And in the night, you'll hear me calling
You'll hear me calling
And in your dreams, you'll see us falling, falling
And in the night, you'll hear me calling
You'll hear me calling
And in your dreams, you'll see us falling, falling
Breathe in the light and say goodbye
Breathe in the light and say goodbye
The song Oblivion by M83 and Susanne Sundfør paints a picture of a love lost, but not forgotten. The opening lyrics suggest a sense of predestination, as the singer proclaims that they always knew they would find their love, but the outcome was like a swan song - beautiful, yet dying. The imagery of a dying swan is a classic metaphor for love that is coming to an end. The chorus features an expression of longing, with the singer calling out for their lost love, and pleading for them to hear them.
The second verse suggests a sense of resignation with the lines "Breathe in the light, I'll stay here in the shadow, waiting for a sign, as the tide grows higher and higher." The light could represent hope or clarity, while the shadow might symbolize the darkness of loneliness. The metaphor of the rising tide could represent the inevitability of change or the overwhelming feelings of loss. The final chorus speaks to acceptance and closure, with the singer encouraging their lost love to "Breathe in the light and say goodbye."
Overall, the lyrics of Oblivion are emotionally charged and beautifully melancholic. The use of metaphors and imagery add depth and complexity to the theme of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Since, I was young, I knew I'd find you
From the very beginning, I had a feeling that I would find you.
But our love, was a song, sung by a dying swan
Our love was beautiful but fleeting like a song sung by a swan at the end of its life.
And in the night, you hear me calling
When I am alone at night, I call out to you hoping for a response.
You hear me calling
I hope that in some way you can hear my call for you.
And in your dreams, you see me falling, falling
In your dreams, you see me falling away from you.
Breathe in the light
Take in the good things in life.
I'll stay here in the shadow, oh
I will stay in the background, away from the limelight.
Waiting for a sign, as the tide grows
As time passes, I wait for a sign from you.
Higher and higher and higher
My longing for you grows stronger and stronger.
And when the nights are long
During those lonely, dark nights...
All those stars recall, your goodbye, your goodbye
...I see the stars and remember when you left me.
And in the night, you'll hear me calling
At night, I will call out to you again.
You'll hear me calling
I hope that you can hear me.
And in your dreams, you'll see us falling, falling
You dream of the two of us drifting apart.
Breathe in the light and say goodbye
Let go of the past and embrace a new beginning.
Breathe in the light and say goodbye
Take a deep breath and make peace with our ending.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SUSANNE SUNDFOR, ANTHONY GONZALEZ
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@NordHeim2
Since I was young, I knew I'd find you
But our love was a song sung by a dying swan...
And in the night, you hear me calling
You hear me calling
And in your dreams you see me falling, falling...
Breathe in the light
I'll stay here in the shadow
Waiting for a sign, as the tide grows
Higher, and higher, and higher...
And when the nights are long
All those stars recall your goodbye, your goodbye...
And in the night you'll hear me calling
You'll hear me calling
And in your dreams you'll see us falling, falling...
Breathe in the light and say goodbye...
@VroomVroommmmm
Anyone else here in 2024 still listening to this soundtrack? 🎧
@alanmichael999
Yup !
@Tarawa856
Of course.😊
@IsidaKanzashi
Yep
@davidmcleod9584
Oh yeah
@terrencebunce1964
“Earth is a Memory Worth Fighting For”
@BenAri18
11 years later, this is still one of the best damn sci-fi movies ive ever seen 🔥 🔥 super underrated
@ynord6994
The best. <3
@solomonkane8157
Просто людей с яркой фантазией и логическим мышлением меньше, чем тех кому нравятся комиксы🙃
Фильм сильный. Заставляет задуматься о многом.
Музыка тоже шикарная👍
@dimabogdan77
Very good indeed. Way underrated, I still cannot understand why.