This Realm
Natacha Atlas Lyrics


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As if my soul
Was like a kiss
And I embrace
This breath of his.

This breath of his (x2)
Was like a kiss (x2)
And I embrace
This realm of his.

Before I embrace
This ocean of life (light?),
Before I embrace
This realm of love,

How many stones
Have I do go through?




Before I reach?
Before I feel?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Natacha Atlas’s song This Realm speak to the idea of embracing love and life. Through a metaphor of a kiss, the singer describes how she embraces the breath of her lover, likening it to her soul. She then goes on to discuss the challenges that come with embracing life and love - asking how many stones she must go through before she can feel and reach the fullness of love and life.


The repetition of the phrase “this breath of his” emphasizes the connection between the singer and her lover. The use of the kiss metaphor is powerful as it conveys a sense of intimacy and tenderness. The singer sees her soul as an extension of this embrace and suggests that her soul is deeply intertwined with her lover’s. The last stanza is a reflection on the journey towards love and how it often feels like a difficult path.


Line by Line Meaning

As if my soul
My innermost being


Was like a kiss
Was full of tenderness and affection


And I embrace
I wholeheartedly accept


This breath of his.
This essence of him that I perceive


This breath of his (x2)
This essence of him that I perceive (repeated)


Was like a kiss (x2)
Was full of tenderness and affection (repeated)


And I embrace
I wholeheartedly accept


This realm of his.
This domain or state of being that is uniquely his


Before I embrace
Prior to my wholehearted acceptance


This ocean of life (light?),
This vast and powerful force of existence (or enlightenment)


Before I embrace
Prior to my wholehearted acceptance


This realm of love,
This state of being characterized by affection and connection


How many stones
How many obstacles or challenges


Have I do go through?
Do I need to overcome?


Before I reach?
Before I attain?


Before I feel?
Before I experience?




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