Melanie adopted the nickname Maple Bee in 2003, when she formed her now disbanded band Vertigo Angels.
Sadness Landed
Maple Bee Lyrics
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She crept in the bedclothes and awoke with the day
The sunlight shone sun, but silence she won
And the sadness slipped into the bed
This mattress is heavy, she's winding her way back
Into the darkness that breathes underground
And nudging a space in all the lost dreams
Well, a sadness she landed today
She crept in the night light and awoke with the day
The sunlight she sang her bright silent song
But the sadness slipped under my skin
This head it is heavy, she's winding her way back
Into the darkness that breathes underground
And nudging a space in all the lost dreams
That live in this mattress held in by the seams
A sadness she landed today
A sadness she landed today
"Sadness Landed" is a poetic and imaginative song by Maple Bee that describes the experience of melancholy as if it were an entity that visits the singer. The song begins with the line "Well, a sadness she landed today" which implies that sadness is personified as a "she" and has arrived in the singer's life. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of sadness's visit, as it "crept in the bedclothes and awoke with the day." The sunlight is depicted as trying to dispel the sadness, but it still manages to "slip into the bed." The second verse suggests that the singer is physically affected by the sadness, as it "slipped under my skin" and caused their "head it is heavy."
The song then explores the idea that the sadness is a recurring visitor that finds its way back "into the darkness that breathes underground." This line suggests that the singer sees the sadness as something that originates from the subconscious and is difficult to shake off. The final line of each verse, "A sadness she landed today," is a repetition that emphasizes the idea that sadness is cyclical and can be expected to return.
Overall, the song is a poignant and introspective exploration of the experience of sadness. The lyrics rely heavily on imagery and metaphor, creating a sense of atmosphere and emotion that draws the listener in. The use of personification gives the impression that sadness is a tangible entity that is difficult to escape from, adding to the haunting and poignant nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, a sadness she landed today
The singer is feeling a sense of sadness that arrived recently
She crept in the bedclothes and awoke with the day
The sadness appeared suddenly, lingering into the day from the night before
The sunlight shone sun, but silence she won
Although the sun was out, there was an eerie silence of despair that drowned everything else out
And the sadness slipped into the bed
The sadness is so heavy that it seems to occupy the space around the bed
This mattress is heavy, she's winding her way back
The singer feels weighed down and trapped by the sadness that keeps recurring
Into the darkness that breathes underground
The darkness represents the sadness that is constantly present in the subconscious
And nudging a space in all the lost dreams
The sadness disturbs the pleasant dreams, taking over everything and leaving nothing but a void
That live in this mattress, held in by the seams
The sadness has taken root and is entrenched in the singer's life, unable to be shaken off
She crept in the night light and awoke with the day
The sadness stayed with the singer, becoming more pronounced as the day progressed
The sunlight she sang her bright silent song
The light of the sun was a reminder of the emptiness that the sadness brings
But the sadness slipped under my skin
The sadness has become an integral part of the singer's life and emotions, unshakeable and inescapable
A sadness she landed today
The despair felt by the singer is a constant presence even after the day passes
A sadness she landed today
The repeated line reinforces the pervasiveness and weight of the sadness that has taken over the singer's life
Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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