White Dress
Parachute Lyrics


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She wears a white dress
She sees the light and it's saying come back
She's out the door but she hasn't left yet
And I start believing her when she says that
The city's gonna save her

Love don't leave her
I know just what she's looking for
Oh but all she knows is
A picture that keeps fading more
But I can't let it go
That's why I'm telling her

I want to love you more
Than all of the things you wanted
Than all of the things you're not
You want to have it all
She found it in the city
But the city doesn't talk

She wears a gold cross
She sheds her skin but it never comes off
She hears the angels out on the streets at night
As she walks right by
Oh they sing so softly they sing
Oh, love's right behind you, oh

I want to love you more
Than all of the things you wanted
Than all of the things you're not
You want to have it all
She found it in the city
But they city doesn't talk

Than all of the things you wanted
Than all of the things you've got
She found it in the city
But the city doesn't talk, oh

Oh she floats off
Through a crowded room
She remember the rows and rows of houses
And the streetlights going home
That's why I'm telling her

I want to love you more
Than all of the things you wanted
Than all of the things you're not
You want to have it all
She found it in the city
But the city doesn't talk

I want to love you more
Than all of the things you wanted
Than all of the things you're not
You want to have it all
She found it in the city
But the city doesn't talk





Oh, love's right behind you

Overall Meaning

The song "White Dress" by Parachute seems to tell the story of a girl who is searching for something that she cannot find. The song starts with a description of her wearing a white dress and looking as though she is about to leave, but she still hears a voice telling her to come back to the light. Even though she may be physically trying to leave, there's a part of her that's not quite ready to go. When she comes to the city, she believes it will save her and lead her to what she's looking for, but in the end, the city doesn't offer her what she needs, and she remains lost. The song then switches to the perspective of the singer who tells the girl that he wants to love her more than anything she's searching for, and the love she needs is right behind her.


The repeated references to the white dress seem to represent purity and innocence, something the girl possesses or wants to have. The gold cross she wears could symbolize her faith, which is why she hears the angels singing, and when the singer tells her he wants to love her more, he means that he wants to love her more than her faith, or her search for meaning. The lines "She found it in the city, but the city doesn't talk" suggest that she may have found temporary distractions or pleasures in the city, but it can't offer her the kind of love and fulfillment she desires. The last verse describes her floating off through a crowded room, remembering the rows of houses and streetlights going home, perhaps symbolizing her longing to return to the simple life she once had or a feeling of being lost in a city that never stops moving.


Overall, the song seems to be about the search for true love and meaning in life, represented by the girl in the white dress, who finds herself lost in the distractions of the city.


Line by Line Meaning

She wears a white dress
The girl wears a white dress that symbolizes purity and hope.


She sees the light and it's saying come back
A glimmer of hope makes her feel that she can return to something she lost.


She's out the door but she hasn't left yet
She's physically present, but her mind is somewhere else.


And I start believing her when she says that
The artist trusts her when she tells him about her aspirations.


The city's gonna save her
She has faith in the city as a place where she can find her purpose.


Love don't leave her
The singer reassures her that love will not abandon her.


I know just what she's looking for
The singer understands her desires and needs.


Oh but all she knows is
Despite her hopes and dreams, she's still unsure about her future.


A picture that keeps fading more
Her aspirations become more and more distant with time.


But I can't let it go
The artist is determined to support her.


That's why I'm telling her
He wants to express his love and encouragement.


I want to love you more
The artist's love for her is unconditional and limitless.


Than all of the things you wanted
He loves her more than her material desires.


Than all of the things you're not
He loves her for who she is, flaws and all.


You want to have it all
She wants to achieve everything she dreams of.


She found it in the city
She believes that the city offers her opportunities to make her dreams come true.


But the city doesn't talk
Despite her faith in the city, it is ultimately up to her to make things happen.


She wears a gold cross
The girl carries a religious symbol to show her faith.


She sheds her skin but it never comes off
She tries to change herself, but she can't escape who she truly is.


She hears the angels out on the streets at night
She hears hope and inspiration in the sound of the city.


As she walks right by
Even though the city is full of potential, she may not embrace it.


Oh they sing so softly they sing
The sounds of the city call out to her with a peaceful melody.


Oh, love's right behind you, oh
The singer reminds her that love is always present and supportive.


Than all of the things you've got
The artist loves her more than her material possessions.


Oh she floats off
She seems to wander aimlessly without direction.


Through a crowded room
She navigates through life's challenges, surrounded by people but still feeling alone.


She remember the rows and rows of houses
She recalls the past when life seemed simpler and more predictable.


And the streetlights going home
The streetlights represent safety and guidance in the journey of life.


That's why I'm telling her
The artist wants to offer comfort and guidance in her life journey.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM CHARLES ANDERSON

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