Melanie adopted the nickname Maple Bee in 2003, when she formed her now disbanded band Vertigo Angels.
So Far From Lost
Maple Bee Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Before these petals fall to earth
Exposed and wilted in the wind
You know I gave my heart to him
But last, I'm finding out last
Crawling in, crawling in
Last, I'm finding out last
I catch your face in shapes of rain
And in the nights when you're away
Nobody told me it was this hard
I search for words that shape these charms
But last, I'm finding out last
Crawling in, crawling in
Last, I'm finding out last
Crawling in, crawling in
Last, I'm finding out last
Crawling in, crawling in
Last, I'm finding out last
I am so far from lost, lost, lost
I'm so far from lost, lost, lost
I thank you so much, much, much
I'm so far from lost, lost, lost
So try to catch these swings, my love
Before these petals score the earth
Exposed and wilted in the dry, dry wind
Before I gave my heart
"To him" in the first stanza refers to a previous lover who the singer had given her heart to. The singer is urging her current love to catch the swings before the pedals fall to the earth, metaphorically symbolizing the fragility of their relationship. The singer catches glimpses of her lover's face in the rain and on nights when he's away, and longs for him to understand how hard it is for her to express her love through words. Despite all of this, the singer realizes that she is so far from lost and thanks her lover for being her guiding light.
The song is a haunting and melancholic ballad that explores the complexity of love and relationships. The use of flower imagery symbolizes the fleeting nature of love and how easily it can wither away when it is not nurtured. The repetition of "last, I'm finding out last" suggests that the singer has been hurt in the past and is only now realizing the true depth of her emotions. The chorus serves as a reminder that even amidst the hardships of relationships, the singer is grateful for the love she has found.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to catch these swings, my love
I want you to be there for me, to help me through the ups and downs of life
Before these petals fall to earth
Before I am broken down and defeated by life's challenges
Exposed and wilted in the wind
Feeling vulnerable and weak against the harshness of the world
You know I gave my heart to him
I trusted someone with my heart, but it didn't work out
But last, I'm finding out last
I'm realizing now, but it's almost too late
Crawling in, crawling in
Slowly coming to this realization, feeling small and insignificant
I am so far from lost
Even though I'm struggling, I know I'm not completely lost
I catch your face in shapes of rain
Even when you're not here, I still see you in everything around me
And in the nights when you're away
When I'm alone, I miss you and wish you were here with me
Nobody told me it was this hard
I didn't expect life to be so difficult and challenging
I search for words that shape these charms
I try to find the right words to describe my feelings and thoughts, to make sense of them
I'm so far from lost, lost, lost
I am not lost, even though it may feel like it sometimes
I thank you so much, much, much
I am grateful for you, for being there for me and helping me through everything
Before I gave my heart
Before I trusted someone with my love again
Contributed by Madison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
talthatcher
I've been looking for this song on youtube forever! heard it on pandora and loved it.
Chris Stahli
i was lucky enough to see Maple Bee in London on the 17th. listened to this album on the 3 hour drive home. it was awesome