Incomplete
Phantasma Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

When I was a young girl
Father said to me
Life is nothing like a grand symphony
It's like when you know this one line
Sing it and repeat
But you don't recall the rest of the song
It's incomplete
You can spend your whole life
Trying to recall
Or enjoy the sound you've known
Or the words and the melodies
Don't they taste sweet
Why would you go and chase bigger dreams

When I was a young boy
My father said to me
Life is nothing like a grand symphony
Like when you know this one line
Sing it and repeat
You don't recall the rest of the song
It's incomplete

You can spend your whole life
Trying to break free
Or enjoy the home I've made
Oh our balance it can be disturbed so easily
Why would you go and chase bigger dreams

When I was a young girl
Father said to me
Life is nothing like a grand symphony
Like when you know this one line
Sing it and repeat




But you don't recall the rest of the song
It's incomplete

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Phantasma's song "Incomplete" revolve around the idea that life is not like a grand symphony, but rather, it's like knowing only one line of a song without being able to recall the rest of it. The first verse talks about the message that the singer's father gave her when she was a young girl. He told her that life is unpredictable and incomplete, much like a song with a few missing verses. The chorus tells the listener that chasing bigger dreams is not always necessary and that they should enjoy what they already have. Living life in the present moment and embracing what is already known can be more fulfilling than constantly searching for something else.


The second verse mirrors the first, but this time from the perspective of a young boy. The father, again, tells his child that life is not perfect, but still valuable. The ending of the song repeats the message that life is incomplete and unpredictable, but it's still worth living.


The lyrics of "Incomplete" remind the listener to appreciate what is already present, to find joy in simplicity, instead of feeling incomplete or chasing after bigger, better things. The repeated use of the metaphor of a song missing a few verses like life, emphasizes the idea that no matter how much we prepare, we cannot control everything.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was a young girl
The singer is recalling a conversation they had with their father when they were a child.


Father said to me
The singer's father gave them advice about life.


Life is nothing like a grand symphony
The singer's father told them that life is not perfect, like a grand symphony.


It's like when you know this one line
The artist is linking the advice they received to the experience of knowing only one line of a song.


Sing it and repeat
The artist can still enjoy the one line of the song they know.


But you don't recall the rest of the song
The rest of the song is unknown to the singer, and they cannot enjoy it fully.


It's incomplete
The singer compares knowing only one line of a song to the incompleteness of life.


You can spend your whole life
The artist reflects on the different ways to approach life.


Trying to recall
One approach is to focus on trying to remember the rest of the song or the past.


Or enjoy the sound you've known
Another approach is to appreciate what you already know and have experienced.


Or the words and the melodies
The singer invites the listener to find joy in the simple things - like the words and melodies of a song.


Don't they taste sweet
The artist emphasizes the pleasure one can find in the small things in life.


Why would you go and chase bigger dreams
The singer questions why one would strive for bigger things when there is already joy to be found in the present.


When I was a young boy
The singer recalls a conversation with their father when they were a child, linking it to their own understanding of life.


My father said to me
The singer's father gave them advice about life.


You can spend your whole life
The artist reflects on the different ways to approach life.


Trying to break free
One approach is to try to escape from the past or current circumstances.


Or enjoy the home I've made
Another approach is to appreciate what you already have and the life you've created for yourself.


Oh our balance it can be disturbed so easily
The singer acknowledges the fragility and precariousness of life.


Why would you go and chase bigger dreams
The artist questions why one would strive for bigger things when there is already joy to be found in the present.


When I was a young girl
The artist is recurring to the story they previously told.


Father said to me
The artist's father gave them advice about life.


Life is nothing like a grand symphony
The singer's father told them that life is not perfect, like a grand symphony.


Like when you know this one line
The artist is linking the advice they received to the experience of knowing only one line of a song.


Sing it and repeat
the singer can still enjoy the one line of the song they know.


But you don't recall the rest of the song
The rest of the song is unknown to the singer, and they cannot enjoy it fully.


It's incomplete
The singer compares knowing only one line of a song to the incompleteness of life.




Contributed by Liliana H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions