Paper Lights is an alternative/pop band from Atlanta, GA. There is a highly… Read Full Bio ↴Paper Lights is an alternative/pop band from Atlanta, GA. There is a highly collaborative spirit that translates into a unique and large cinematic soundscape found within their music. Paper Lights’ highly anticipated album ‘Caverns’ released in November 2013 and featured new and exciting additions to the band, such as multiple percussive elements, as well as a female vocalist. Their single ‘The Cave’ has gained worldwide attention including film and commercial placements for ESPN, Chick-fil-a and Outdoor Magazine.

Berlin
Paper Lights Lyrics

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I have a dream that these walls
will lose their shadows feel them fall
catch the pulse hold it and connect it
falling bombs can’t resurrect them

I have a home inside this cage
you hold me tightly keep me safe
in the dark days I depended on this place

now I resent it

turn your eyes turn your eyes up
this order was cracked from the ground up
see it fall as you wake up
turn your eyes turn your eyes up
you’ve lost control
you’ve lost control

I hear a shout begin to rise
the sight of hope it fills the sky
keep my head high to remind them
that this cage won’t keep me silent

turn your eyes turn your eyes up
this order was cracked from the ground up
see it fall as you wake up
turn your eyes turn your eyes up
you’ve lost control
you’ve lost control

the dust will fall
we’ll see it all
you couldn’t hold
the Berlin wall
can’t shake our bones
with the stones you throw
you’ve lost control

you’ve lost control
you’ve lost control

you’ve lost control
you’ve lost control

Overall Meaning

The song "Berlin" by Paper Lights speaks about the idea of breaking free from a cage or enclosed space. The lyrics open with the dream of the walls in this space losing their shadows and falling, indicating a longing for a change in the environment. The following line, "falling bombs can't resurrect them," suggests that destruction can't bring back what has been lost, emphasizing the need for something new.

The second verse describes the singer's conflicting emotions towards this cage. While feeling safe and protected, they also depend on this place during dark times but feel resentful of it now. The chorus repeats the line "turn your eyes up" and emphasizes the idea that the current order is flawed and needs to fall to truly awaken people.

The bridge emphasizes hope and the idea of rising up against oppression. The sight of something positive fills the sky, and the singer keeps their head high to remind everyone that the cage won't silence them. The final chorus repeats the idea that someone has "lost control" and the dust will fall, revealing the truth of what's happening.

Overall, "Berlin" is an anthem for breaking free from despair and rising against oppression. The song encourages people to turn their eyes to something better and work to create positive change.

Line by Line Meaning

I have a dream that these walls will lose their shadows feel them fall catch the pulse hold it and connect it falling bombs can’t resurrect them
The singer dreams of a time where the walls around them no longer hold shadows, but instead will fall and allow the heartbeats of people to connect. Even though people were killed by bombing, they cannot be resurrected by continuing to be isolating.

I have a home inside this cage you hold me tightly keep me safe in the dark days I depended on this place now I resent it
The singer used to rely on their confinement for protection and comfort, but now that they are safe they resent living in such confinement and restriction.

turn your eyes turn your eyes up this order was cracked from the ground up see it fall as you wake up turn your eyes turn your eyes up you’ve lost control you’ve lost control
The singer implores people to open their eyes and see that the old order was flawed and is no longer in control. They encourage people to see that the old way has already started to dissipate if only they can awaken to that fact.

I hear a shout begin to rise the sight of hope it fills the sky keep my head high to remind them that this cage won’t keep me silent
As voices of discontent begin to rise, the singer sees the hope of change that fills the sky like a sunrise. Despite being confined, they will never be silenced.

the dust will fall we’ll see it all you couldn’t hold the Berlin wall can’t shake our bones with the stones you throw you’ve lost control
The dust will fall, revealing all that was previously hidden. The Berlin wall once thought impenetrable, but even such a symbol of oppression could ultimately not break the spirit of those who were forced to endure it. Any attempt to harm us will have no impact because the singer (and other people) retain agency regardless of what has been done to them.

you’ve lost control you’ve lost control you’ve lost control you’ve lost control
The repetition of this line emphasizes that control has been lost, reinforced by the prior lyrics. The old way has crumbled, and the people have been invigorated to seek their freedom.

Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Edition JA, Amuxe Publishing
Written by: JOHN X. STEWART, JOHANNES TIBURSKY

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