Sweetness
Palmistry Lyrics

Bubblin' tea, blueberry green
A scene is being set with a cup of tea that's bubbling and flavoured with blueberry.

Dream upon dream, make way for a scene
A surreal setting is being established with the idea of multiple dreams piling upon one another.

Sweet sour sip, make a soft center
A description of the tea's taste, which is both sweet and sour, and it's affecting the drinker's mood.

Aroma smoke, the silk water
Describing the scent of the tea and the smoothness of the hot water in the cup.

Scented so sweet, you're potpourri
A metaphor comparing the drinker to potpourri because they smell so sweet from the tea they're drinking.

Clove bud in the mouth let your secret weather be
A hint to let a secret slip while drinking, and the taste of clove bud in the mouth intensifies this experience.

The joss money heaven, paper red heat
A reference to the Chinese tradition of burning Joss paper money, and how it looks red hot when burned.

Soft in the beam, I'll never come clean
The artist won't confess their thoughts even if the truth is to shine upon them, as they are enjoying the hypnotic effects of the tea.

Bergamot, Jasmine, Cinnamon sheets
The scents that follow through the corridor where the tea is brewed.

Blood Amber, honey coil in the heat
The drinker is enjoying the warmth of the tea and it reminds them of the colour of amber and honey.

Midnight oil, baptizing me
The singer is using the drink to fuel their thoughts and the drink is helping them come up with inspiration.

Anointing, simmerin', let it reek
The tea has an overpowering presence and is making its way into the air.

The sweetness of malady
The singer is enjoying the tea and comparing it to a feeling of sickness or disease that is sweet and consuming.

Oh, sweetness, there's no remedy
The singer is trying to convey that they don't want a cure for the sweetness of the tea as they're enjoying it too much.

And no company like your company
No one compares to the company of the cup of tea the singer is enjoying.

Lost of a L, I'm glad I fell
The artist is making a reference to the idea of failing and learning from previous mistakes.

That boy a pagan, yeah, he even know
The artist is making a reference to someone who is unorthodox, rebellious and doesn't follow the norm.

That boy a dreamer, oh I know
The singer is referring to someone who's a visionary and has big dreams.

Watch him blow all that blow
The singer is making a reference to someone who's wasting their time and financial resources.

Cinnamon dreams, are following me
The artist is referring to a sweet and pleasant experience associated with cinnamon flavour that is following them in their thoughts.

A kamikaze is a soft maybe
A reference to the Japanese suicide attack planes that were called kamikaze, and the artist is likening the idea to something uncertain.

Full beam on the beam, 'cause the scent heavy
The scent of the tea is overbearing, and the artist is enjoying it to the point of being full of joy.

Remedy, maladyn'til ya fall back in the heat
The singer is saying that the sweetness of the tea will not be remedied until they completely succumb to the warmth and flavour of it.

Roll back tsunami looking for thee
The artist is looking for someone and is trying to find them in the chaos and clutter of their thoughts, which they compare to a rolling tsunami.

Rolling too deep, keep your company
The singer is surrounded by their thoughts, and taking it deep.

Of course I care what you think of me
The singer is having doubts about how they present themselves to the outside world and reassures themselves by saying that they do care about how others see them.

But just so you know, I'm rolling carefree
The singer is confessing that they're rolling carefree despite the previous stanza, and nothing can stop them from enjoying this moment.