Nocturne
Paralysed Age Lyrics


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The Greek sword over the head of your bed
It swings around like a mobile
To help you sleep don't be silly
No sudden movement or you'll sleep forever
Thorn in your eye and an awful smell
With the early morning sun

Sleep tight stay quiet
Don't move don't moan
Don't toss nor turn
Nocturne

This is not a warning were not like that
It shall only show how far we can go
You see we could
But if we would
It depends on you

The horses head at the foot of your bed
Smiles at you like the first smile
On the first morning but its eyes gaze
Gone and empty and the sheets and the carpet
Have sucked his blood and an awful smell
With the early morning sun





Sleep tight.

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Paralysed Age's song "Nocturne" suggest a menacing atmosphere pervading the bedroom of the listener. The Greek sword hanging over the head of the bed is depicted as a mobile that swings ominously, and the ensuing lines of the verse further emphasize the risk of sudden movement or disturbance, with the possibility of eternal sleep. The thorn in the eye and the foul odor add to the unsettling ambiance, all while the morning sun is just breaking over the horizon.


The chorus then follows with instructions to stay motionless and silent, evoking a sense of fear and danger. The title of the song, "Nocturne," is a musical term referring to a night piece of music with a dreamy, lyrical quality, but here it takes on an ironic twist as the nocturnal scene instead triggers a palpable sense of dread.


The second verse takes on a somewhat enigmatic tone, declaring that the song is not meant as a warning but rather as a showcase of how far "we" can go, and that whether the listener experiences harm or not is conditional on their own actions. The final image of a horse's head that has been stripped of its life and vitality adds to the eerie and unsettling tone.


Line by Line Meaning

The Greek sword over the head of your bed
There is a decorative Greek sword hanging above your headboard.


It swings around like a mobile
The sword moves lightly and sways in the breeze like a mobile.


To help you sleep don't be silly
The sword is not intended to be scary or discomforting, it is part of the decor.


No sudden movement or you'll sleep forever
However, if you wake suddenly and move too much, the sword could fall and seriously harm or even kill you.


Thorn in your eye and an awful smell
There is something causing you pain, possibly a thorn in your eye, and there is a bad smell in the room.


With the early morning sun
The morning has come and you may have survived the night, but you might not have slept well.


Sleep tight stay quiet
Try to sleep soundly and without making any noise.


Don't move don't moan
Do not move, shift or make any noise in bed in case the sword falls.


Don't toss nor turn
Do not move restlessly or change positions as you sleep in order to avoid disturbing the position of the sword.


Nocturne
This song is called Nocturne, a piece of music meant to be played at night.


This is not a warning were not like that
This song is not meant to be a warning, it is just a message about how far human beings can go.


It shall only show how far we can go
This song only portrays the potential of human nature to reach different emotional states.


You see we could
People could be capable of terrible things.


But if we would
However, it is uncertain whether people would actually commit such terrible acts.


It depends on you
It is up to each individual to decide whether or not to act upon their darkest impulses.


The horses head at the foot of your bed
There is a decorative horse's head at the end of your bed.


Smiles at you like the first smile
The horse's head appears to be friendly and welcoming.


On the first morning but its eyes gaze
It looks like it is the start of a new day, but the horse's eyes are hollow and empty.


Gone and empty and the sheets and the carpet
The horse's eyes have no light or soul left in them, and the sheets and carpet seem to have absorbed the blood of the horse.


Have sucked his blood and an awful smell
There is an acrid smell in the room, possibly from the blood on the sheets and carpet surrounding the horse's head.


With the early morning sun
The morning has arrived and the room still feels eerie and oppressive.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Billy Joel

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Bianca


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