Raspberry Seed
Phox Lyrics


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It was me, that chipped my teeth
On the bottle of red
And I feared the raspberry seed

How can this be?
That I would fear the ones who would hold me
And insight fires, under those who would never chase me
I will recognize
One of these late nights
All I've left behind

It was me, bit the hand that feeds
And slipped away
without thought of the bleed

How can this be?
That I'd fear the ones who would hold me
And insight fires, under those who would never chase me

I will recognize




One of these late nights
All I've left behind.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Phox's song Raspberry Seed appear to deal with themes of self-destructive behavior, fear and regret. The lines "It was me, that chipped my teeth on the bottle of red, and I feared the raspberry seed" suggest that the singer has engaged in behavior that has caused physical harm and that they have developed a fear of the consequences of their actions. The fear of the raspberry seed can be interpreted as a fear of the unknown, of the things that may result from their risky behavior.


The chorus of the song ("How can this be? That I would fear the ones who would hold me, and insight fires, under those who would never chase me") appears to express the confusion and contradiction felt by the singer. They fear those who love and care for them, yet are drawn to those who do not. The "insight fires" suggest that the singer begins to understand their own behavior and the reasons behind it. They regret what they have done and long to make amends, as expressed in the lines "I will recognize, one of these late nights, all I've left behind".


Overall, the lyrics of Raspberry Seed seem to express the complex emotions and struggles that can occur in the mind of someone who engages in self-destructive behavior. The song highlights the conflict between the desire to push boundaries and the fear of consequences, and the importance of recognizing the harm that one's actions can cause.


Line by Line Meaning

It was me, that chipped my teeth
I am responsible for the bad things that have happened to me


On the bottle of red
due to alcohol consumption


And I feared the raspberry seed
I was afraid of the little things that could harm me


How can this be?
I am questioning why things turned out the way they did


That I would fear the ones who would hold me
I am afraid of being vulnerable and dependent on others


And insight fires, under those who would never chase me
I am more open and receptive to those who are not pursuing me


I will recognize
I will come to understand and accept


One of these late nights
some point in the future when I have more clarity and perspective


All I've left behind
the things that I have lost or left behind, including relationships and opportunities


It was me, bit the hand that feeds
I acted against my own best interests and sabotaged myself


And slipped away
I escaped, intentionally or unintentionally


without thought of the bleed
without considering the consequences or harm caused to myself or others




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Comments from YouTube:

Samarpreet Singh

Heard this on a flight , put me to sleep listening to it every day since

Görkem Ege

Hiç abartmıyorum 1 senedir arıyordum buldum ya çok şükür ya çok şükür !!

LieutenantAlaki

Beautiful.

Chris Wright

Magic at 2:21

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