“Blood” was the debut single, and if Kasabian indulged in a ballsy-more-bluesy riff driven template, it’s what they could sound like. Yes, I get the Black Keys comparisons, but this is far from being another lazy derivative. It has an explosive, Almerian edge (sonicbreakfast.com, January 2015).
BLOOD
Parlement Lyrics
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Far away from all you know
I dare you to show
Cuz I wait for you to come
Hours in the dark
I can see you're not alone I can hear you when you talk
And we both know its a shame, but we choose to play the game
Stonesickening your grace
They'll blow up in your face
Cuz I wait for you to come
Hours in the dark
I can see you're not alone I can hear you when you talk
And we laugh and we cry cuz we know it was meant to die
Check the meaning of the new when the old blood is still rushing Is it telling us to choose for new waves that are coming
Have we given it away, our paradise forever
Am I loosing you again?
I guess we always knew we'd stand
See I don't really want, to look for no replacement
Voices in my head sing the song
The song that we knew, and used to sing along
Cuz the feeding of the new is the old blood that's gone rotten
I am giving it to you, I'm bleeding for your coming
And I'll get rid of you, I'll trade you for replacement
I ain't loosing you again!
What's the meaning of the new when the old blood is still rushing Is it telling us to choose for new waves that are coming
Have we given it away, our paradise forever
Am I loosing you... again?
In Parliament's song Blood, the lyrics capture the complex emotions of a relationship that is struggling to survive. The opening lines suggest a distance between the two parties involved: "Be seated at the far end, far away from all you know." The singer then dares the other person to show themselves, indicating a longing for connection. The lyrics then describe hours spent in the dark, acknowledging that the other person is not alone and can be heard talking. This sense of isolation and distance is underscored when the lyrics state, "And we both know it's a shame, but we choose to play the game."
The second stanza intensifies the feelings of conflict and impending danger. The warning to "beware of all the loose ends" and the mention of stones sickening grace suggest that mistakes made in the past will come back to haunt both parties. The lyrics of the chorus express the rollercoaster of emotions that come with a turbulent relationship. There is laughter and crying, as both parties know the relationship is doomed to fail. The lines, "Check the meaning of the new when the old blood is still rushing / Have we given it away, our paradise forever / Am I losing you again?" express the sense of urgency and confusion that often accompanies the end of a relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to Parliament's Blood are a poignant exploration of the complexities of a failing relationship. The emotions conveyed in the song are universal and relatable - the longing for connection, the longing for love, the fear of loss, and the knowledge that the relationship is doomed to fail.
Line by Line Meaning
Be seated at the far end
Sit far away from everything you know
Far away from all you know
Distance yourself from all familiarity
I dare you to show
Challenge you to reveal yourself
Cuz I wait for you to come
I wait for your arrival
Hours in the dark
Passing time in the absence of light
I can see you're not alone I can hear you when you talk
I can perceive that you are not solitary and listen to you speak
And we both know its a shame, but we choose to play the game
We are aware of the regrettable circumstances, but elect to participate anyway
Beware of all the loose ends
Take caution for all the unresolved issues
Stonesickening your grace
Compromising your elegance and poise
They'll blow up in your face
They will cause damage and backfire
And we laugh and we cry cuz we know it was meant to die
We experience both joy and sorrow since we recognize its inevitable demise
Check the meaning of the new when the old blood is still rushing Is it telling us to choose for new waves that are coming
Should we seek out the significance of the unfamiliar as we cling to outdated traditions? Are they signaling for us to embrace fresh trends?
Have we given it away, our paradise forever
Have we relinquished our utopia permanently?
Am I loosing you again?
Am I losing your affection again?
I guess we always knew we'd stand
I suppose we always acknowledged that we would endure
See I don't really want, to look for no replacement
Hear me out, I am not searching for a substitute
Voices in my head sing the song
There are voices in my mind chanting the tune
The song that we knew, and used to sing along
The melody that we were familiar with, and sang in unison
Cuz the feeding of the new is the old blood that's gone rotten
Because nourishing the current ideas is relying on outdated concepts that have decayed
I am giving it to you, I'm bleeding for your coming
I am giving it all to you, I am sacrificing for your arrival
And I'll get rid of you, I'll trade you for replacement
And I will dispose of you, I will substitute you
I ain't loosing you again!
I am not losing your love again!
What's the meaning of the new when the old blood is still rushing Is it telling us to choose for new waves that are coming
What is the significance of the new when we are still adhering to old-fashioned ideas? Is it prompting us to choose new trends?
Have we given it away, our paradise forever
Have we relinquished our utopia permanently?
Am I loosing you... again?
Am I losing your affection again?
Contributed by Josiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.