Oblivion
M83 Ft. 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 lyrics of M83 ft. Susanne Sundfør's song Oblivion seem to be about a longing for lost love. The opening lines, "Since I was young, I knew I'd find you, but our love was a song sung by a dying swan" suggest that the two lovers were perhaps doomed from the beginning. The image of a dying swan is often used to symbolize beauty and elegance, but also sadness, tragedy, and the approach of death. It could be interpreted to mean that the two lovers had a beautiful relationship that was ultimately doomed to fail.
Throughout the song, the singer seems to be calling out to their lost love in the night and in their dreams, begging for them to hear them and see their pain. The line, "And when the nights are long, all those stars recall your goodbye" suggests that the pain of the loss is felt more strongly at night when the singer is alone and the stars serve as a reminder of the one they loved. Despite this pain, the singer seems to be resigned to their fate and waiting for a sign, as represented in the lines "Waiting for a sign, as the tide grows higher and higher and higher."
The final lines, "Breathe in the light and say goodbye," suggest that the singer is ready to move on from the pain and accept that the lost love is gone. The idea of breathing in the light could symbolize accepting positivity and hope, even after experiencing loss and pain. Overall, the lyrics of Oblivion seem to explore the pain of lost love and the struggle to reconcile with that loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Since, I was young, I knew I'd find you
I always had a feeling that I would meet you someday from a very young age.
But our love, was a song, sung by a dying swan
Our love was beautiful, but it was fleeting and fragile like the song sung by a swan that is about to die.
And in the night, you hear me calling
I call out for you at night, hoping that you can hear me and come to me.
You hear me calling
I hope that my voice can reach you and bring you back to me.
And in your dreams, you see me falling, falling
In your dreams, you see me in distress and falling apart, wanting you to come comfort me.
Breathe in the light
Take in the light and life around you.
I'll stay here in the shadow, oh
I will remain in the background, waiting for you to notice me.
Waiting for a sign, as the tide grows
I wait for some indication that you still care for me as time passes us by like a rising tide.
Higher and higher and higher
Time seems to keep passing and the situation becomes more urgent.
And when the nights are long
In the dark and lonely nights, I am reminded of the pain of our separation.
All those stars recall, your goodbye, your goodbye
The stars in the sky remind me of the moment when you said goodbye and left me alone.
Breathe in the light and say goodbye
Let go of the past and move on, taking in the light and life around you.
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.