Dragonfly
Miniatures Lyrics

The song "Dragonfly" by Miniatures has a dreamlike and nostalgic quality to it. The lyrics speak about the complicated dance of relationships, specifically how we try to protect ourselves from the pain of getting too close to someone. The first stanza describes lying next to someone, but still feeling a disconnect. The following stanza talks about bruising while being young and foolish, and how we dance when we can't count to ten, perhaps indicating a lack of emotional intelligence or maturity.

The chorus introduces the image of chewing apples from the eyes and spitting them out like dragonflies, which could suggest a few things. Apples are often associated with temptation and sin in literature, while dragonflies symbolize change, transformation, and a fleeting beauty. It could be that the characters in the song are indulging in hedonistic pleasures, but not allowing themselves to become too attached, like a dragonfly flitting from one thing to another. As for haunting the town like vampires, it adds to the feeling of recklessness and danger.

The repeated line "The trickiest things that we do to keep us from breaking on through, I've got a little love - you, one one two two it's you" could be interpreted in different ways. It could be the singer reassuring their partner that even though they're not opening up completely, they do love them. The numbers could symbolize a secret code they share, or just a playful way of saying "I love you." It's interesting that the emphasis is on how difficult it is to be vulnerable, and the lines about love are almost an afterthought.