Familiar
Obel Agnes Lyrics
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'Cause your blood's running cold outside the familiar true to life
Can you walk on the water if I, you and I?
Or keep your eyes on the road and live in the familiar without you and I
It glows with gates of gold true to life
And our love is a ghost that the others can't see
It's a danger
Them in the dark on who we are (oh, what you do to me)
Gonna be the death of me
It's a danger
'Cause our love is a ghost that the others can't see (oh)
We took a walk to the summit at night, you and I
To burn a hole in the old grip of the familiar, you and I
And the dark was opening wide, do or die
Under a mask of a million ruling eyes
(Oh, I)
And our love is a ghost that the others can't see
It's a danger
Every shade of us you fade down to keep
Them in the dark on who we are (oh, what you do to me)
Gonna be the death of me
It's a danger
'Cause our love is a ghost that the others can't see (oh)
The lyrics of "Familiar" by Agnes Obel describe a deep romantic relationship that exists outside of societal norms and expectations. The song portrays the idea of walking on water together, which represents pursuing the impossible and breaking barriers. The use of "familiar" in the lyrics refers to the mundane and conventional ways of living that the society imposes on us. The author questions whether the lovers are willing to forsake those preconceived notions and embark on a journey of uncertainty together. The lyrics further illustrate that their love is a hidden secret, something that is not visible to the outside world. The couple shares a connection that only they can understand and are willing to protect with their lives.
Agnes Obel poetically depicts the struggle of keeping their love hidden and the burden it puts on their relationship. The chorus highlights the danger of their love as others cannot see it, making it easy for the couple to be misunderstood or judged. The reference to burning a hole in the old grip of the familiar represents the couple's attempt to break away from societal norms and expectations to follow their hearts. The lyrics "every shade of us you fade down to keep them in the dark on who we are" portrays a sense of sacrifice that the couple endures to keep their love hidden.
Overall, the lyrics of "Familiar" by Agnes Obel convey the message of the complexity of love and the desire to pursue it regardless of the societal norms and expectations. The lyrics represent the cost of loving someone beyond societal norms and the struggle that comes with keeping their love hidden.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you walk on the water if I, you and I?
Can we face the impossible and overcome odds together?
'Cause your blood's running cold outside the familiar true to life
Fear chills us when we step outside our comfort zone, into the unknown.
Or keep your eyes on the road and live in the familiar without you and I
Is it better to stay in a familiar but stagnant situation without taking risks?
It glows with gates of gold true to life
A brighter future, success and prosperity await us if we take the leap of faith.
And our love is a ghost that the others can't see
Our connection runs deep, but others may not understand or even be aware of it.
It's a danger
Our love is risky, it could hurt us or leave us vulnerable to judgement and criticism.
Every shade of us you fade down to keep
We hide parts of ourselves to fit in and avoid judgement from others, even though it hurts.
Them in the dark on who we are (oh, what you do to me)
Hiding ourselves takes a toll on us and our relationship.
Gonna be the death of me
If we continue to hide and suppress ourselves, it will ultimately harm us and our love.
We took a walk to the summit at night, you and I
Together we made a bold journey to reach a high point of transformation and change.
To burn a hole in the old grip of the familiar, you and I
We aimed to break free from the limitations of our past and embrace new possibilities.
And the dark was opening wide, do or die
As we faced our fears and stepped into the unknown, we were prepared for the outcome, whether good or bad.
Under a mask of a million ruling eyes
Society and its norms often dictate how we should behave, but we break free from it and choose to be ourselves.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mamaziha79
"Familiar"
Can you walk on the water with I, you and I?
"Because your blood's running cold" said the familiar, true to life
Can you walk on the water with I, you and I?
Or keep your eyes on the road and live there familiar, without you and I
It glows with gates of gold, true to life
And our love is a ghost that the others can't see
It's a danger
Every shade of us you fade down to keep
Them in the dark on who we are
(Oh what you do to me)
Gonna be the death of me
It's a danger
Cause our love is a ghost that the others can't see
We took a walk to the summit at night, you and I
To burn a hole in the old grip of the familiar, you and I
And the dark was opening wide, do or die
Under a mask of vermillion (a million) ruling eyes
And our love is a ghost that the others can't see
It's a danger
Every shade of us you fade down to keep
Them in the dark on who we are
(Oh what you do to me)
Gonna be the death of me
It's danger
Cause our love is a ghost that the others can't see...
@joedatura1023
I have been listening to this song for almost ten years now and I just got the story this song is about. She is such a powerful musician when it comes to evoking emotions just by voice, melody and words alone, that the meaning was completely lost to me until now.
The song is about a love affair - two people who meet and fall in love and can't be together because of the lifes they lead.
"Can you walk on the water if I, you and I?
Or keep your eyes on the road and live in the familiar, without you and I"
In the beginning of the song, she asks her lover if their love is possible. She compares it to walking on water, but she also references the lifes they both lead, wondering what's more impossible - to be together, or to carry on like it never happened.
"For our love is a ghost that the others can't see,
It's a danger
Every shade of us you fade down to keep
Them in the dark on who we are"
This is a reference to their love threatening their usual lifes. Which is why I think it's about an affair. If people knew, it would destroy everything, so they got to stay quiet.
"We took a walk to the summit at night, you and I
To burn a hole in the old grip of the familiar, you and I
And the dark was opening wide, do or die"
This could mean a litteral walk at night, or it could be a reference to sleeping with each other. "To the summit at night", "to burn a hole" - the first one could be a more direct reference, while the second one references passion, that is yet again forbidden and thus not just burning but burning a hole into the every day life.
Edit: "do or die" in this context references the impossibility of not taking these actions and the deep longing after each other.
If we view the whole of the song though, it makes me think about the choice of title and the focus on the topic of the familiar. It feels like it's unclear to her herself if the feelings they have for each other arise from a longing for adventure and new, intense experiences to break out of the familiar or if it is something true and honest. It's hard to say if she thinks the familiar is something bad or good. If it is something that you get comfortable in, even though you shouldn't. Or if it's a good and baluable thing.
And maybe it's neither. Maybe it's just a view on how time goes, always, turning something new into something familiar, making you wish for new things in a cyclical motion that we're doomed to repeat forever?
Idk if my analysis makes sense to anyone but myself. However, to me, this seems very logical. :)
@vijaychavan2267
1:33 to 2:00 lyrics:
"And our love is a ghost that the others can't see
It's a danger
Every shade of us you fade down to keep
Them in the dark on who we are (oh, what you do to me)
Gonna be the death of me
It's a danger
'Cause our love is a ghost that the others can't see (oh)
"
This describes Martha's and Jonas' love very well!!!!
@Anoteros69
[Verse 1]
Can you walk on the water with I, you and I?
"Because your blood's running cold" said the familiar, true to life
Can you walk on the water with I, you and I?
Or keep your eyes on the road and live there familiar, without you and I
It glows with gates of gold, true to life
[Chorus]
And our love is a ghost that the others can't see
It's a danger
Every shade of us you fade down to keep
Them in the dark on who we are
(Oh what you do to me)
Gonna be the death of me
It's a danger
Cause our love is a ghost that the others can't see
[Verse 2]
We took a walk to the summit at night, you and I
To burn a hole in the old grip of the familiar, you and I
And the dark was opening wide, do or die
Under a mask of vermillion (a million) ruling eyes
[Chorus]
And our love is a ghost that the others can't see
It's a danger
Every shade of us you fade down to keep
Them in the dark on who we are
(Oh what you do to me)
Gonna be the death of me
It's danger
Cause our love is a ghost that the others can't see
@Sahil.Shaikh555
Kim Kardarshian : I've the most complicated family tree
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@himawananindyo6676
Hahahaha
@damanbhashaphranglyngskor1102
Cringe
@zareenakhatoon879
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@sofar2218
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@perrodecaza1198
I made a cover of this. beautiful song on my channel. I would like you see it<3
@veryincredibly
It's crazy how every piece of music in Dark fits the scene so perfectly.
@sukkubus9882
I am actually so happy to see your comment cause dark actually was a German series and I am happy to see that even people from other countries are watching it! c:
@veryincredibly
@@sukkubus9882 Dark is my favourite tv show; it's an absolute masterpiece. I'm from the uk and since I started watching I've been trying to convince friends & family to watch it because it deserves as much recognition as possible, although a lot of them haven't watched it yet which is really frustrating. It's the only German show I've seen and I'm so glad I stumbled across it. I can't wait to be blown away again in season 3.
@sukkubus9882
Wilzy I did. the same thing and asked my parents to watch it and they also were really impressed. You are right, dark is amazing.