Teardrop
Massive Attack and David Bowie Lyrics


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Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Fearless on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath

Night, night of matter
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my

Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Of a confession
Fearless on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath

Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath





You're stumbling in the dark
You're stumbling in the dark

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Massive Attack's song Teardrop are incredibly thought-provoking and require a thorough analysis to truly understand the meaning behind them. The first verse talks about the power of love, which is not just a feeling, but a verb and a doing word. The lyrics suggest that love is something that one must do, rather than just feel. The singer feels fearless while talking about love, and this idea is further emphasized in the second and third verses where they repeat "fearless on my breath" multiple times.


The second verse describes a dark night where black flowers blossom. It's a clear contrast between light and dark, with the unstoppable power of love being the only thing that makes the singer feel safe and fearless. The third verse compares water to a mirror, suggesting that the singer sees themselves in the mirror and is not afraid of what they see.


The last two lines convey the sense of vulnerability in the song. The singer is stumbling in the dark, which could represent the difficulties in life. It's possible that the song is discussing a relationship, love, and heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Love, love is a verb
Love is not just a feeling, but an action that one must actively engage in.


Love is a doing word
Love requires effort and action, rather than just passively feeling it.


Fearless on my breath
With a sense of bravery and courage in every breath I take.


Gentle impulsion
A soft, yet strong force that moves me forward.


Shakes me, makes me lighter
Stirs up emotions within me and makes me feel free and unburdened.


Teardrop on the fire
A single teardrop falling on a blazing fire.


Night, night of matter
A dark, mysterious night filled with tangible substances.


Black flowers blossom
Unexpected beauty and growth can arise from dark and ominous situations.


Water is my eye
My tears represent my emotions and feelings.


Most faithful mirror
Reflects my true self and emotions with unwavering honesty.


Of a confession
A revealing of my innermost thoughts and feelings.


You're stumbling in the dark
You are lost and unsure of your way in life.


You're stumbling in the dark
You are lost and unsure of your way in life.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Elizabeth Fraser, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, Andrew Vowles

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@sunflower3384

Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Fearless on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me, makes me lighter
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath
Night, night of the day
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my
Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath



All comments from YouTube:

@deepumamman

This is how the Northern Lights would sound like if we could hear them.

@callanriefkohl9729

You mean the AURORA borealis?

@jonny67h

She has heard them

@clairecutting2694

Have you watched frozen 2 and heard her?

@jussisyrjala5391

Actually, northern lights do make a sound

@deepumamman

@@callanriefkohl9729 yeah

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@thetwinkleturnip

It's so faithful to the original, yet still is clearly her own. This is a perfect cover.

@vladimircools6967

I could not agree more ....

@binkyslapass1

Better than the original.....

@DGlass-zz7ez

@@binkyslapass1 NEVER! Altough i had goosebumps!

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