Pure
Ms. Jones & the Fireflies Lyrics

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I've crossed deserts for miles
Swam water for time
Searching places to find
A piece of something to call mine (I'm coming, I'm coming)
A piece of something to call mine (I'm coming, coming closer to you)

Ran along many malls
Walked through many doors

A place I wanna be
Is a place I can call mine (I'm coming, I'm coming)
Is a place I can call mine (I'm coming, coming closer to you)

I move and I'm coming
Can you hear what I hear?
It's calling you my dear
Out of reach (take me to my beach)
I can hear it calling you (I'm coming, I'm drowning, swimming closer to you)

Never been here before
I'm a tree down the shore
I'm searching for more
Got something that's all mine
I've got something that's all mine

Take me somewhere I can breathe
I've got so much to see
This is where I wanna be
In a place I can call my own
In a place I can call my own

I move and I'm coming
Can you hear what I hear?
It's calling you my dear
Out of reach (take me to my beach)
(I can hear it calling you, I'm coming, I'm drowning, swimming closer to you)

Moving, coming
Can you hear what I hear?
I hear it calling you
Swimming closer to you

I move and I'm coming
Can you hear what I hear?
It's calling you my dear
Out of reach (take me to my beach)
I can hear it calling you (I'm coming, I'm drowning, swimming closer to you)

Moving, coming
Can you hear what I hear? (Take me to my beach)

I can hear it calling you (I'm coming, I'm drowning, swimming closer to you)
(Take me to my beach)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Pure" by Ms. Jones and the Fireflies convey a sense of yearning and a search for a place of belonging. The singer describes traversing great distances, crossing deserts and swimming through water, in pursuit of something to call their own. They express a desire to find a place that feels like home, a place where they can truly be themselves.

Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes their determination to reach this elusive place. They mention running along malls, walking through doors, and constantly moving forward. The repetition of the phrase "I'm coming, coming closer to you" reflects their sense of anticipation and the belief that they are getting closer to their destination.

The chorus underscores the longing and the call towards this desired place. The singer believes they can hear it calling out to them, urging them to come closer. It is described as something "out of reach" yet also as their "beach" - a place of solace and freedom. The repetition of the phrase "take me to my beach" illustrates their yearning to escape and find their own sanctuary.

Overall, "Pure" by Ms. Jones and the Fireflies captures the universal longing for a place to call one's own, a place where one can find peace, identity, and belonging.

Line by Line Meaning

I've crossed deserts for miles
I have journeyed through vast and arid landscapes

Swam water for time
I have immersed myself in the depths for an eternity

Searching places to find
Exploring various locations in search of

A piece of something to call mine (I'm coming, I'm coming)
A fragment of something that truly belongs to me (I'm approaching, approaching)

A piece of something to call mine (I'm coming, coming closer to you)
A fragment of something that truly belongs to me (I'm approaching, drawing nearer to you)

Ran along many malls
I hurriedly sprinted through numerous shopping centers

Walked through many doors
I strolled through countless entrances

A place I wanna be
A location I desire to reach

Is a place I can call mine (I'm coming, I'm coming)
Is a location I can truly claim as my own (I'm approaching, approaching)

Is a place I can call mine (I'm coming, coming closer to you)
Is a location I can truly claim as my own (I'm approaching, drawing nearer to you)

I move and I'm coming
I am in constant motion as I advance

Can you hear what I hear?
Do you perceive the same sounds as I do?

It's calling you my dear
It is beckoning you, my beloved

Out of reach (take me to my beach)
Unattainable (transport me to my tranquil shore)

I can hear it calling you (I'm coming, I'm drowning, swimming closer to you)
I can hear it summoning you (I'm approaching, I'm engulfed, moving closer to you)

Never been here before
I have never ventured to this place previously

I'm a tree down the shore
I stand tall like a tree on the coastline

I'm searching for more
I am seeking something greater

Got something that's all mine
I possess something exclusively mine

Take me somewhere I can breathe
Transport me to a location where I can inhale deeply

I've got so much to see
I have an abundance of sights to behold

This is where I wanna be
This is the place I long to be

In a place I can call my own
In a location I can truly claim as my own

Moving, coming
Advancing, approaching

Can you hear what I hear?
Are you able to perceive the same sounds as I do?

I hear it calling you
I perceive it summoning you

Swimming closer to you
Progressing nearer to you, as if swimming