White Lilies
Peder feat. Ane Trolle Lyrics
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Where to go
Rocket flies
Love to sadden your type
We see
Where to grow
Taking off
Leave the body behind
She becomes so lonely
She becomes so scared at night
She's too tired to fly off
Dreamed so long ago
Stack is uneven, it surely shows
Concrete walls embrace the court
My bare feet ease the dirty floor
Lilies growing inside the room
Mother of nature is dying soon
She'll become the gasoline groom
Move on
Move on
She knows
Where to turn
And it's all inside of her mind
She hides
From the crowd
Seeing clear
Waiting for morning light
Its oh so sad
To watch her fall
And lilies grow on
Remind me
Its oh so mad
Let's wave the flag
All we have is gone
Dreamed so long ago
Stack is uneven, it surely shows
Concrete walls embrace the court
My bare feet ease the dirty floor
Lilies growing inside the room
Mother of nature is dying soon
She'll become the gasoline groom
Move on
Move on
The lyrics of "White Lilies," performed by Peder and Ane Trolle, are cryptic and layered with meaning. The song appears to center around themes of loneliness, isolation, and disconnect from nature. It begins by expressing the idea that the singers "know where to go" and that they are "taking off" from their current location. However, the song quickly takes a darker turn, with the suggestion that the rocket they are traveling on "love[s] to sadden your type." This ambiguous phrase could mean a number of things, but it creates a sense of uncertainty and builds on the theme of isolation.
The second verse brings a more explicit focus on the natural world. There are "lilies growing inside the room," and the "mother of nature is dying soon." The concrete walls are contrasted with the natural world, with the former "embrac[ing] the court" and the latter being stifled by it. The mention of a "gasoline groom" implies that nature will soon be consumed or destroyed, and there is a sense of urgency in the repeated refrain to "move on."
Throughout the song, there is an emphasis on the internal landscape of the singers' minds. The idea is expressed that everything they need is already inside them - "And it's all inside of her mind." This could be interpreted as a positive message of self-empowerment or a more negative one of imprisonment within one's own thoughts. The sense of sadness and loss in the song is palpable, and the final refrain - "All we have is gone" - hammers home the idea of loss and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
We know
We have knowledge
Where to go
We know where we need to be
Rocket flies
We are moving fast towards our destination
Love to sadden your type
We derive pleasure from making people like you sad
We see
We have vision
Where to grow
We know where we need to develop ourselves
Taking off
We are ready to start our journey
Leave the body behind
We are leaving our physical emotions behind as we embark on this journey
She becomes so lonely
She feels incredibly alone
She becomes so scared at night
She feels extremely afraid in the darkness
She's too tired to fly off
She lacks the energy to escape her current situation
Dreamed so long ago
We have had this dream for a very long time
Stack is uneven, it surely shows
Our progress towards our dream is inconsistent and it is apparent
Concrete walls embrace the court
The environment around us is unyielding and restrictive
My bare feet ease the dirty floor
We have become accustomed to the difficulties in our situation
Lilies growing inside the room
There are beautiful things present in our life despite the difficulties
Mother of nature is dying soon
The natural world around us is in peril
She'll become the gasoline groom
The destruction of nature will contribute to our own destruction
Move on
We need to continue moving forward
Move on
We need to continue moving forward
She knows
She is aware
Where to turn
She knows where to go for help
And it's all inside of her mind
The answers she seeks are within her own thoughts
She hides
She is avoiding others
From the crowd
She is avoiding groups of people
Seeing clear
She has gained a new perspective
Waiting for morning light
She is hoping for a brighter future
Its oh so sad
The situation is incredibly heartbreaking
To watch her fall
Watching her decline is painful
And lilies grow on
Despite the loss and heartbreak, life continues
Remind me
We need to remember
Its oh so mad
The situation is incredibly frustrating
Let's wave the flag
We need to keep fighting
All we have is gone
We have lost everything
Dreamed so long ago
Our dream is still present after all these years
Stack is uneven, it surely shows
Our progress towards our dream is inconsistent and it is apparent
Concrete walls embrace the court
The environment around us is unyielding and restrictive
My bare feet ease the dirty floor
We have become accustomed to the difficulties in our situation
Lilies growing inside the room
There are beautiful things present in our life despite the difficulties
Mother of nature is dying soon
The natural world around us is in peril
She'll become the gasoline groom
The destruction of nature will contribute to our own destruction
Move on
We need to continue moving forward
Move on
We need to continue moving forward
Contributed by Eliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.