Candle Song 3
Mojave 3 Lyrics


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It's christmas again so we lit all the candles
And we tried to pretend that your room was a palace
But we can't seem to shake off the fear
That nothing is different, that no-one has changed
Nothing has changed

I stand by my lover as she stands by me
Chained to my lover as she's chained to me

We've been trough the past and the pain
The love that was lost
And we know all the answers
We've taken all our chances and let them drift by
It's time to be free yeah it's time to be free
Standing so close I can't see you at all

I stand by my lover as she stands by me
Chained to my lover as she's chained to me

But your books don't say much about
Living your life like a thief
Yeah we've handcuffed and chained
We play games and play them out slowly

Chained to my lover as she's chained to me
Chained to my lover as she's chained to me





Chained to my lover as she's chained to me
Chained to my lover as she's chained to me

Overall Meaning

The song Candle Song 3 by Mojave 3 is a poignant portrayal of the bittersweet moments of Christmas amidst the realization that nothing has changed. The lyrics lead to a feeling of nostalgia and reminiscence as we see the characters attempt to create a magical atmosphere by lighting up candles as though it were a palace. However, the underlying sense of fear still exists, and the characters are unable to shake it off.


The next verse is about the commitment in the relationship between the characters. They have been through the ups and downs and the pain of the past is still alive within them. They have taken their chances and have realized that they need to be free from the chains that bind them. The phrase "Standing so close I can't see you at all" conveys an emotional distance that both parties have, despite being physically together.


The final lines talk more about being chained together and the despair that comes with it. They are aware that they are living their lives like thieves, handcuffed and chained, but they are playing a game that they cannot win. The overall emotion that these lyrics evoke is an awakening to the realization that even when you try to create enchanting, magical moments, life can still be ordinary, dull or mundane.


Line by Line Meaning

It's christmas again so we lit all the candles
Although it's Christmas time again, we light all the candles to pretend that we're in a palace


And we tried to pretend that your room was a palace
We're trying to make ourselves believe that everything is perfect and beautiful, like a palace


But we can't seem to shake off the fear
Despite our efforts, we can't get rid of the anxiety within us


That nothing is different, that no-one has changed
We feel like nothing has changed, and no-one has progressed or evolved


Nothing has changed
Everything is still the same, with no progress or evolution


I stand by my lover as she stands by me
Me and my lover stand together, supportive of each other


Chained to my lover as she's chained to me
Me and my lover are bound together, in both good times and bad


We've been trough the past and the pain
Together, we've been through difficult times and sufferings


The love that was lost
We've experienced the pain of losing love


And we know all the answers
After experiencing so much, we feel like we have all the answers to life's problems


We've taken all our chances and let them drift by
We've taken risks in life but watched them go by without making much progress


It's time to be free yeah it's time to be free
It's time to break free from the chains that bind us and live a free life


Standing so close I can't see you at all
Despite being very close, we're unable to see and understand each other


But your books don't say much about
The books we've read so far fail to explain


Living your life like a thief
Living life without being true to yourself or others, like a thief


Yeah we've handcuffed and chained
We're victims of our own self-inflicted constraints


We play games and play them out slowly
We engage in games and take our own sweet time to finish them


Chained to my lover as she's chained to me
Me and my lover are bound together, in both good times and bad


Chained to my lover as she's chained to me
Me and my lover are bound together, in both good times and bad




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Written by: NEIL HALSTEAD

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