Oblivion
M83 feat. Susanne Sundf 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 opening lines of M83's "Oblivion" evoke a sense of destiny, hinting at a long-awaited reunion between two lovers. The singer knows that they will eventually find each other, but there is a sense of tragedy to their love, conveyed through the metaphor of a dying swan. The singer pleads for their beloved to hear them calling out in the night, and to see them falling in their dreams - perhaps because they suspect that their meeting will not be a happy one.
The chorus of the song offers a hint of redemption, as the singer urges their beloved to "breathe in the light" and bid farewell. There is a sense of resignation to this command - perhaps the singer knows that their love was not meant to last, or that they are fated to be together only briefly before parting ways. The final lines of the song leave the listener with a sense of bittersweet closure, as the singer finally lets go of their beloved and allows them to move on.
Overall, "Oblivion" is a haunting meditation on love, loss, and fate. The song's evocative imagery, combined with Susanne Sundfør's ethereal vocals and M83's lush instrumentation, creates a dreamlike atmosphere that is simultaneously beautiful and melancholy.
Line by Line Meaning
Since, I was young, I knew I'd find you
From a young age, I was certain that our paths would cross and we would be together.
But our love, was a song, sung by a dying swan
Although we loved deeply, our relationship was doomed from the start and destined to end tragically, like a song sung by a dying swan.
And in the night, you hear me calling
Even though we're apart, I still reach out to you in my loneliness and hope that you might hear me calling out for you.
And in your dreams, you see me falling, falling
You may dream about me, but it's always a nightmare where I am falling, representing the hopelessness of our situation.
Breathe in the light
Take in the light, the positive energy that surrounds you, as a way to cope with the difficulty of our situation.
I'll stay here in the shadow, oh
I will remain in the background, concealed, while you take center stage and deal with our difficult reality.
Waiting for a sign, as the tide grows
I am waiting patiently for a sign from you, as the situation becomes increasingly difficult and uncertain, like the rising tide.
And when the nights are long
During the times when the nights feel endless and lonely,
All those stars recall, your goodbye, your goodbye
I look up at the stars and am reminded of your goodbye, which still haunts me.
And in your dreams, you'll see us falling, falling
Even in your dreams, you can't escape the reality of our situation, where we continue to fall deeper into despair.
Breathe in the light and say goodbye
Embrace the positivity and say goodbye to the negative aspects of our situation, as a way to move on from it.
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.