Dragonfly
Paul Weller Lyrics
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Laughing us with no intent to bound
She's like a horse with no rider
All the space without the chase search within
She's like a seat with no waste
All the drift upon the shiver way
Even the light of a silvery moon
Send in shadows under the trees
Bout to the wind who's voice
She's in the wolf with no people
All the scope without the whole holy up
She's like a dragonfly with no fire
Laughing us with no intent of bound
The lyrics to Paul Weller's song Dragonfly convey a sense of insubstantiality and impermanence. The comparison of the woman in the song to a dragonfly with no fire suggests that she is light and delicate, but lacking in passion or drive. Similarly, the reference to a horse with no rider implies that she is aimless and without direction. The lyrics evoke a sense of searching or yearning, as though the woman is seeking something elusive or intangible.
The reference to the "seat with no waste" is particularly intriguing, suggesting that the woman is both empty and yet full of potential. The image of "drift upon the shiver way" further emphasizes the sense of ephemerality and uncertainty. The repeated reference to laughter and lack of intent or purpose reinforces the impression that the woman in question is somehow disconnected from the world around her.
The line "even the light of a silvery moon laughs at the life that's inside of you" is particularly striking, suggesting that the woman's lack of substance has even been noticed by the natural world. The final lines, "she's in the wolf with no people/all the scope without the whole holy up" suggest that the woman is somehow incomplete, lacking the social connections and rootedness that would give her life meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
She's like a dragonfly with no fire
She resembles a dragonfly, but lacks the passion that comes with it.
Laughing us with no intent to bound
She laughs at us but doesn't seem to have any desire to engage with us.
She's like a horse with no rider
She's like a horse that has nobody to guide and direct her.
All the space without the chase search within
Despite having freedom, she is still searching for something within herself.
She's like a seat with no waste
She's like an empty seat, with no one to sit on it.
All the drift upon the shiver way
Everything seems to be aimlessly drifting along, without a clear purpose or direction.
Even the light of a silvery moon
Even the bright moonlight does not bring any clarity or illumination.
Laugh at the life that's inside of you
It seems as if life is mocking you from within.
Send in shadows under the trees
The shadows cast under the trees add to the overall sense of uncertainty and darkness.
Bout to the wind who's voice
The wind seems to be whispering something ominous or foreboding.
She's in the wolf with no people
She's like a lone wolf, without a pack or any companions.
All the scope without the whole holy up
There is a vastness to everything around us, but it feels empty and devoid of any sense of purpose.
She's like a dragonfly with no fire
In the end, she still remains like a dragonfly, but without the passion or warmth that is usually associated with the creature.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SIMON DINE, PAUL WELLER, JESAMINE WELLER
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Jasmine Surreal
Exquisite song, searing and soaring, and as an otherworld, I feel the song like the life-force in my veins.
PWmxFan
Soy fan de Weller desde hace más de 15 años y con él no se pierde la capacidad de asombro. Cuando el Modfather decide correr un riesgo, no se anda por las ramas. Creo que "Dragonfly" es el mejor ejemplo de ello. Ya he escuchado cinco tracks de Sonik Kicks y todos tienen argumentos completamente diferentes, pero esto es lo mejor que le he escuchado desde Stanley Road. Los chicos de Depeche Mode deben estar orgullosos de Mr. Weller.
krazyduke100
Thank you so much Paul, GOD bless you for the good music you gave us in all these years. I grown up with your Style Council's and after with your great solo songs.GOD only knows if we need real good music nowadays, covered only by trash and musicla garbage light years far from the beautiful music of the past 3 decades!Thank you again for sharing your inspiration with the world and all your fans, we need you.
Patoch G.
Très artistique !
cacaovanhouten
I didn't think much of these 3 new tracks at first either, but then I heard Dangerous Age on the radio this morning, and really enjoyed it. I think Weller's songs tend to creep up on you....
Roberto Coppi
Great track,beautiful video,wow!
chan tai ming
Such a great song, and the video is amazing, blew my fking mind
DISAPPEARANTS
I think this is one of my favourite Weller penned songs now and that's saying something
Fran Corao
Maravilloso
noixvoid
the modfather doing again as always. what an amazing song and the video is the most sensual and beautiful i have ever seen for ages. paul weller the best musician of all times. i am a mod from zaragoza, spain. we are the mods.