Sand
OP8 feat. Lisa Germano Lyrics
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My heart is cold, my soul is free
I am a stranger in your land
A wandering man, call me sand
Oh sir, my fire is very small
It will not warm thy heart at all
But thee may take me by the hand
Young woman, share your fire with me
My heart is cold, my soul is free
I am a stranger in your land
Wandering, call me sand
At night when stars light up my sky
Oh sir, i dream my fire is high
Oh, taste these lips sir if you can
Wandering man, i'll call thee sand
Oh sir, my fire is burning high
If thee should stop sir, i would die
The shooting star has crossed my land
Wandering man, she whispered... Sand (sand)
Young woman shared her fire with me
Now warms herself with memories
I was a stranger in her land
A wandering man, she called me sand
He was a stranger in my land
A wandering man
She called me
Sand
The lyrics of OP8 feat. Lisa Germano's song 'Sand' tell the story of a man who is a stranger in a new land, wandering aimlessly in search of warmth for his cold heart and soul. He seeks refuge with a young woman who invites him to share her fire, but warns him that her fire is small and may not provide the comfort he seeks. The woman acknowledges their shared sense of displacement and loneliness, calling the man 'sand' in a way that seemingly reflects his transience and ephemerality. As the night progresses, the two connect on a deeper level, with the woman expressing her desire for intimacy and closeness, and the man finding solace in her warmth. In the end, the man leaves, and the woman is left with nothing but memories to keep her warm.
The lyrics of 'Sand' are rich with metaphors and symbolism. The man's sense of being lost and isolated is reflected in his description of himself as 'sand', which carries connotations of transience, movement, and impermanence. The young woman's fire, by contrast, represents stability, security, and warmth - things the man desperately craves. The shooting star that crosses the woman's land is another example of symbolism, representing the fleeting nature of happiness and the inevitability of change.
Line by Line Meaning
Young woman, share your fire with me
The singer is asking the woman to share her warmth and love.
My heart is cold, my soul is free
The singer is feeling lost and disconnected from the world.
I am a stranger in your land
The singer is not familiar with the woman's world and culture.
A wandering man, call me sand
The singer identifies himself as a drifter who feels like a grain of sand in the desert.
Oh sir, my fire is very small
The woman says her love and warmth are limited.
It will not warm thy heart at all
The woman doubts that her love can heal the man's pain.
But thee may take me by the hand
The woman offers to support the man emotionally.
Hold me, and i'll call thee sand
The woman accepts the man's identity as a fellow wanderer.
At night when stars light up my sky
The singer feels more passionate and loving at night.
Oh sir, i dream my fire is high
The woman fantasizes about giving intense love to the man.
Oh, taste these lips sir if you can
The woman invites the man to kiss her, to feel her love and passion.
Wandering man, i'll call thee sand
The woman reaffirms her acceptance of the man's wandering lifestyle.
Oh sir, my fire is burning high
The woman feels more passionate and loving now.
If thee should stop sir, i would die
The woman cannot live without the man's love.
The shooting star has crossed my land
The woman sees a sign of fate that brought them together.
Wandering man, she whispered... Sand (sand)
The woman calls the man her fellow wanderer and lover.
Young woman shared her fire with me
The singer received warmth and love from the woman.
Now warms herself with memories
The woman remembers the love they shared.
I was a stranger in her land
The singer felt like an outsider in the woman's world.
A wandering man, she called me sand
The woman affectionately called the singer a fellow adventurer and lover.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEE HAZLEWOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@corinabock
Lisa ist sowas von beeindruckend! Und mit Howe zusammen sowas von genial.
@lifeiscomplicated1
This is an another masterpiece which is underrated.
@thelyran
Three of my favourite female singers,Tess Parks,Mazzy Star and Lisa Germano.I bought Happiness the week it come out and still play it twenty years later.But I love Geek The Girl,it was an emotional nightmare.Beautiful when she was young,but so tragic.
@AnnePannes
This song is soooo cool! I love it <3
@BIgBass255
Haunting yet brutal.
@misac240
いいなあ！
最高！
HOW NICE!
@shinepat07
What a gorgeous and talented woman
@snieni
Great👍👍👍
@derrickpenney4937
This is an awesome update of the Lee Hazlewood (and Nancy Sinatra) classic!
@reuireuiop0
Yep, Lisa & Howe instead.
Plus, interesting role play :)