Nights In White Satin
Oceans of Slumber Lyrics

Nights in white satin
The singer is referring to a feeling of elegance and refinement, which is associated with the color white.

never reaching the end
The singer feels like they are stuck in an unending cycle of longing or searching for something, but never quite achieving it.

letters i've written
This line refers to the singer's attempts to express their emotions, but failing to do so successfully.

never meaning to send
The letters were written as a form of catharsis or self-expression, rather than with the intention of actually sending them.

beauty i'd always missed
The artist is reflecting on missed opportunities or moments of beauty that they didn't fully appreciate at the time.

with these eyes before
Despite seeing things that were beautiful or meaningful, the singer was not fully able to appreciate them until later.

just what the truth is
The singer is grappling with a difficult truth or realization but is not sure of what that truth actually is.

i can't say any more
The artist is unable to articulate this truth or share it with others.

cause i love you
The artist is expressing a feeling of intense love for someone else, which may be the cause of their emotional turmoil.

Gazing at people
The artist is observing those around them but feels isolated or disconnected from them.

some hand in hand
The sight of people in love or relationships highlights the singer's own loneliness or feelings of being left out.

just what i'm going through
The artist is experiencing some sort of emotional pain or struggle that others cannot fully understand.

they can't understand
Despite attempts to explain or share their feelings, the singer feels like others are unable to understand or relate to their experiences.

some try to tell me
Others offer advice or try to explain the singer's feelings to them, but their words fall short.

thoughts they cannot defend
Those who try to explain the singer's feelings to them cannot fully justify or explain their reasoning.

just what you want to be
The artist reflects on the idea that one's desires or aspirations ultimately shape their identity and sense of self.

you'll be in the end
The choices or paths taken in life will ultimately determine one's trajectory or eventual outcome.

and i love you
The song ends with a reiteration of the singer's intense love for someone else.