Noah McBeth (Born April 27, 1991 in Heidelberg, Germany), better known by h… Read Full Bio ↴Noah McBeth (Born April 27, 1991 in Heidelberg, Germany), better known by his stage name NoMBe, is a German recording artist, composer and record producer based in Los Angeles.

NoMBe began the release of his debut album “They Might’ve Even Loved Me” in January 2017 with the release of his record "Wait", which was premiered worldwide on the popular Australian radio station triple J. The album is inspired by all the women who’ve helped shaped NoMBe’s life: from his godmother Chaka Khan to his high school crushes to summer flings to his girlfriend and his mother.

In April 2017 NoMBe released “Can’t Catch Me” - Pharrell selected to be the theme song for his HBO series “Outpost”. NoMBe has had multiple syncs in the TV series Ballers.

Eden
NoMBe Lyrics

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Love, is it too late to let you in?
Trade all your love for sins
I'm ready to repent
Take, if all requests are genuine
Take me back and hand me wings
Just like a cherubim

And as you push me away

Forget how I used to pray

Love, we're far from Eden
But I like it, truth be told (truth be told)
Babe, I'm such a heathen
In just the right way
There's room to grow
(There's room to grow)

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh

Love, is it too late for us to mend?
I treated sermons like a prank
Guess I could stay for a drink
Ooh, I take another pill
Cause I love the way it feels
But there ain't nothing like the real thing

And as you push me away
Forget how I used to say

Love, we're far from Eden
But I like it, truth be told (truth be told)
Babe, I'm such a heathen
In just the right way
There's room to grow
(There's room to grow)

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh

No, it's not enough (it's not, it's not enough)
It's not enough (it's not enough)
No, it's not enough (it's not, it's not enough)
It's not enough (it's not enough)

Babe, I'm such a heathen
In just the right way
There's room to grow
(There's room to grow)
There's room to grow
There's room to grow
There's room to grow
There's room to grow

There's room to grow
(In just the right way)

Overall Meaning

The song "Eden" by NoMBe is a confession of love and an attempt at redemption. The first verse highlights the singer's willingness to trade all their love for sins and to repent, hinting at a past filled with mistakes and regrets. The second verse delves into the idea of temptation and how the singer has succumbed to it in the past by taking pills instead of valuing the real thing. Despite this, the singer acknowledges that they are a heathen but in just the right way and that there is room to grow. The chorus of the song reveals that although the singer and the person they love are far from Eden, they like it that way and there is still hope for them to mend and grow together.

The references to Eden in the song suggest that this is symbolic of a lost paradise, a perfect world that the singer and their lover have left behind. It could be how they used to live or how they used to feel about each other. The singer, in asking if it's too late to let love in or mend, is seeking to go back to that state of purity and happiness. At the same time, they confess to being a heathen and indulging in vices that create a barrier between them and their ideal state. However, the singer is optimistic that they can still find their way back to Eden and achieve growth in their relationship.

Overall, "Eden" is a song that explores the themes of love, redemption, and temptation. It is a plea for forgiveness and a call to action for the singer and their lover to work together to overcome their past mistakes and build a better future for themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

Love, is it too late to let you in?
Wondering if, after all his mistakes, it's too late to start a relationship with this person.

Trade all your love for sins
Suggesting that he's a sinner and that there's nothing he can offer but love in exchange for forgiveness of his mistakes.

I'm ready to repent
Ready to admit his wrongdoings and show remorse for his mistakes.

Take, if all requests are genuine
Asking the other person to be honest about their desires and intentions.

Take me back and hand me wings
Asking to be given a chance to start over and be free from his past.

Just like a cherubim
Referring to cherubim, celestial beings with wings that symbolize innocence, purity, and love.

And as you push me away
Acknowledging that the other person might reject him again.

Forget how I used to pray
Suggesting that he used to pray for forgiveness or for this person to come back to him, but he's not sure if his prayers were ever heard or answered.

Love, we're far from Eden
Comparing their current state to the biblical paradise where Adam and Eve once lived in peace and harmony before committing their first sin.

But I like it, truth be told (truth be told)
Despite the imperfections in their relationship, he still enjoys being with this person and being able to be his true self.

Babe, I'm such a heathen
Referring to himself as a sinner or unbeliever who's seen as immoral or irreligious by society's standards.

In just the right way
But he believes that his flaws and quirks make him unique and attractive to this person.

There's room to grow
Even though they might not be perfect for each other, he sees potential for improvement and growth in their relationship.

No, it's not enough (it's not, it's not enough)
Acknowledging that love alone is not enough to sustain a healthy relationship if there's no trust, honesty, or respect between two people.

There's room to grow
Reiterating that there's potential for their love to grow and evolve if they both work on themselves and their relationship.

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