Indian Summer
Peacock Palace Lyrics
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The skies, I saw it all before, in puddles
Made of gasonline, and on a dead trouts
Scales-deep blue waters, grey and
Green, I've been wading through, the feather of a magipe bird, in a glass-eyed
Pupped dream...
[Chorus:]
Loosing you, Indian summer, and we
Are dancing through
All the leaves turn green and red, before
The winds will come, flood tide'll wash
Away the sand, little shells dry in the sun
The old love-letter yellows in my
Pocket, I know it all by heart, nothing
Here to ease my pain and all the blossoms fade away...
[Chorus:]
I hear the sound, sweet melody, don't want to sing along, hold my breath to
Maintain silence, away myself to change
The time- we ventured forward, were
So voracious, we couldn't get enough,
The beasts lie down to hibernate, and
I can't await to wake my fate
The song "Indian Summer" by Peacock Palace uses vivid imagery to describe the changing of the seasons and the emotions that come with it. The lyrics paint a picture of rain that looks like marbles falling from the sky, and the singer recalls memories of wading through blue and green waters and dreaming of magpie birds. The chorus repeats the phrase "Indian summer" to convey a sense of longing and loss, as the singer feels like he is losing something precious.
As the song progresses, the lyrics suggest a turning point in the relationship between the singer and the subject of the song. The leaves turn from green to red, signifying the approach of autumn, and the wind and tides wash away the sand and shells of the beach where the singer used to spend time with his love. The symbolism of the old love letter that yellows in the singer's pocket suggests that this relationship is fading away, and the blossoms that once bloomed so brightly are now fading.
The final verse of the song addresses change and transition, as the beasts hibernate and the singer awaits his fate. The melody becomes sweeter as the singer longs for the future, but he resists the temptation to sing along and instead holds his breath to maintain silence. The lyrics suggest a sense of both sadness and hope, as the singer mourns the loss of a relationship but also looks forward to what the future may hold.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain is chucking marble-colours from
The rain is beautiful and vibrant, with a colorful display like marbles
The skies, I saw it all before, in puddles
The sight of the beautiful rain is familiar to me, like seeing it in the reflection of puddles
Made of gasonline, and on a dead trouts
The rain looks like gasoline on a dead trout, with shimmering colors
Scales-deep blue waters, grey and Green, I've been wading through, the feather of a magipe bird, in a glass-eyed
I have been wading through deep blue and green water, with the feather of a majestic bird as my only companion
Pupped dream...
It feels like a dream, a surreal experience that I can't quite grasp
[Chorus:]
The chorus repeats the phrase 'Indian summer, Indian summer', with the theme of losing something or someone important in this season
All the leaves turn green and red, before
The leaves change colors in preparation for the upcoming season
The winds will come, flood tide'll wash
The winds and tides are changing, bringing in a new season
Away the sand, little shells dry in the sun
The beach is changing too, with little shells drying in the sun
The old love-letter yellows in my
An old love letter has been kept for a long time, slowly aging and turning yellow
Pocket, I know it all by heart, nothing
The contents of the love letter are familiar, but it still brings sadness and offers no comfort
Here to ease my pain and all the blossoms fade away...
There is no comfort or relief from the pain, and even the beauty of the world is fading away
I hear the sound, sweet melody, don't want to sing along, hold my breath to
A sweet melody can be heard, but it brings no joy and the singer holds their breath to keep from singing
Maintain silence, away myself to change
The singer wants to change their situation and remain silent
The time- we ventured forward, were
In the past, there was a sense of excitement and thirst for adventure
So voracious, we couldn't get enough,
The desire for adventure was insatiable and all-consuming
The beasts lie down to hibernate, and
As winter approaches, animals go into hibernation
I can't await to wake my fate
The singer looks forward to a change in their fate, something different from the pain they feel now
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@notneils
Not so much feat. The Pogues actually, but yes that's Andrew Ranken on vocals and Jem Finer on hurdy-gurdy. Thanks for sharing this, I'd never heard it! Ranken sounds smooth like Nick Cave here.
@joel60112
I've just done it, the "like a snake " video, not in super quality but it's better than nothing.Take a look.
@berndthiel613
............es ist mir bis heute ein Rätsel warum es um diese Band so still ist.......
@berndthiel613
,........................................... immer noch ......................
@westgoten
lovely song. hm, suggestion box to the right is empty, never seen that before...