Pure
Miocene Lyrics


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Light/sunlight filters through my eyes/and I can't see/but I know it's alone
Pure light/echoes though my mind/like water flows

You trip when you lie to me/cuz I don't hear you calling, no
And I don't see your passion no more, no, no

I/want/to be (so pure)
I/need/to breathe (so pure)

I/when I'm walking/when I'm walking backwards
Towards lights and/towards lights and sirens
I didn't know that/that my heart was dreaming
Or that demons pull me while I write this, while I write this

I/want/to be (so pure)
I/need/to breathe (so pure)

Sealed eyes calling
Feel I'm falling

And I remember I looked in her blue eyes
And I could only see a reflection
I felt like something might really have changed
And I remember how I became as crushed as she was
With just a few words and a kiss I slowly, gently, sickeningly fell deeper into my nightmare
And it all comes back to me in one blinding moment of clarity
But for now/and in the meantime
All I can feel is myself rising up
Feel myself rising up

No/these dreams of you reflected in my clear eyes
So crystal clear nothing since you stole their colour now
Still I feel these stupid dreams And still I'll raise my head to look at you
The same stupid insolent way you raised your head to look at me
And still I'll make you answer the question
Well what a stupid fucking question





What's the point in searching when this beast won't sleep?
Wake the fuck up and step through this

Overall Meaning

The song "Pure" by Miocene is a complex masterpiece that explores the themes of purity, clarity, and confusion. The opening verse talks about how light or sunlight can filter through the eyes, making it hard to see but knowing that one is alone. The lyrics imply that even though we may be surrounded by light, we can still feel isolated and detached. The lines "Pure light echoes through my mind like water flows" suggest a sense of purity and clarity, like a stream of pure water that clears one's mind.


The chorus of the song reinforces this yearning for pureness and clarity. The lyrics "I want to be (so pure), I need to breathe (so pure)" show a desire to escape the confusion and darkness that surround us. The second verse is darker and talks about demons that pull the songwriter while he writes the lyrics. The lines "I didn't know that my heart was dreaming or that demons pull me while I write this" suggest that amidst the desire for purity, the songwriter is also battling with his inner demons.


The bridge of the song talks about a past relationship and how the memory of it still haunts the songwriter. The lyrics "And I remember how I became as crushed as she was with just a few words and a kiss I slowly, gently, sickeningly fell deeper into my nightmare" express the pain and confusion that the writer experienced during the relationship. However, the lines "But for now, and in the meantime, all I can feel is myself rising up, feel myself rising up" suggest a sense of resilience and a willingness to rise above the pain and confusion.


Line by Line Meaning

Light/sunlight filters through my eyes/and I can't see/but I know it's alone
Despite being blinded by bright light or sun, I can sense that I am isolated.


Pure light/echoes though my mind/like water flows
Pure light keeps resonating in my mind, and its flow resembles the water's movement.


You trip when you lie to me/cuz I don't hear you calling, no
When you lie to me, you falter because I no longer listen to your words.


And I don't see your passion no more, no, no
I cannot discern your passion in the way I used to.


I/want/to be (so pure)
I aspire to achieve purity.


I/need/to breathe (so pure)
For purity, I need to breathe clean air that hasn't been polluted.


I/when I'm walking/when I'm walking backwards
Occasionally, I find myself walking in reverse direction.


Towards lights and/towards lights and sirens
I move towards the direction of lights and sirens.


I didn't know that/that my heart was dreaming
I wasn't aware that my heart was filled with dreams.


Or that demons pull me while I write this, while I write this
As I write this, demons seem to be pulling me down.


Sealed eyes calling
My eyes are shut tight, and I feel compelled to take action.


Feel I'm falling
I sense that I'm in freefall.


And I remember I looked in her blue eyes
I recall looking into her blue eyes.


And I could only see a reflection
All I could see was a reflection of myself.


I felt like something might really have changed
I sensed that things may have altered significantly.


And I remember how I became as crushed as she was
I remember feeling as demoralized as she did.


With just a few words and a kiss I slowly, gently, sickeningly fell deeper into my nightmare
With a few words and a kiss, I tumbled into a terrifying nightmare gradually and unsteadily.


And it all comes back to me in one blinding moment of clarity
It all becomes clear to me in a single, dazzling moment.


But for now/and in the meantime
Until then, and in the meantime,


All I can feel is myself rising up
All I experience is me ascending.


No/these dreams of you reflected in my clear eyes
I don't imagine you anymore in my lucid dreams.


So crystal clear nothing since you stole their colour now
My dreams have become so transparent that you have robbed them of their color.


Still I feel these stupid dreams And still I'll raise my head to look at you
Despite having foolish dreams, I will still glance up at you.


The same stupid insolent way you raised your head to look at me
Just as you gazed at me with the same indignant arrogance.


And still I'll make you answer the question
I will still demand that you answer my question.


Well what a stupid fucking question
What an idiotic query.


What's the point in searching when this beast won't sleep?
What's the point of searching when this beast refuses to rest?


Wake the fuck up and step through this
Wake up entirely, and confront this head-on.




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