Perspective
Polite Fiction Lyrics
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come around again
this presence of mind
perspective can lend
take take take
you give and take
how's it gonna feel when
you break break break
the air of indifference you make
Tell me how
tell me when
I'll ever tire of you here
and I could comb this town
for years and years
and never find a gaze
that's quite as clear
clear as you
Sing to me at night
and put me to sleep
a lucid lullaby
my heart you would keep
hold hold hold
you hold me here
in your palm with fingers curled
told told told
I told you my dear
that you would be my world
And you could quench
all of my thirst
the drink is sweetest
when it's sour first
The lyrics to Polite Fiction's song Perspective explore the idea of perspective and the impact it can have on someone's life. The song opens with the line "Smile like you do come around again," which may suggest that the subject of the song has a certain charm or charisma that draws people in. The next line, "this presence of mind perspective can lend," suggests that the subject's perspective is valuable in some way, perhaps because they have a unique outlook or a deep understanding of the world around them.
The song then explores the give and take of relationships, with the line "take take take you give and take." This could be interpreted as the subject taking what they need from others, but also giving back in their own way. However, the chorus of "how's it gonna feel when you break break break this thin veneer the air of indifference you make" suggests that this relationship may not last forever, and that the subject's indifference may eventually cause it to fall apart.
The rest of the song continues to explore the subject's impact on the singer's life, with lines like "sing to me at night and put me to sleep" and "you would be my world." The final line, "And you could quench all of my thirst the drink is sweetest when it's sour first," suggests that the subject may have a dark side or a past that has shaped them, but that this only makes them more desirable to the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Smile like you do
Act like you always do
come around again
Return to me
this presence of mind
The ability to remain calm and rational
perspective can lend
A different point of view can help
take take take
You keep taking without giving back
you give and take
You also give back sometimes, but keep taking more
how's it gonna feel when
You'll feel the consequences when
you break break break
You finally break down
this thin veneer
Your superficial appearance
the air of indifference you make
The impression of not caring that you give off
Tell me how
Let me know
tell me when
Tell me when exactly
I'll ever tire of you here
I'll ever get bored of you being around
and I could comb this town
I could search this town
for years and years
For a very long time
and never find a gaze
And never find a look
that's quite as clear
As clear as yours
clear as you
As clear as you, who don't hide anything
Sing to me at night
Serenade me when we're in bed
and put me to sleep
And lull me to sleep
a lucid lullaby
A song that'll make me dream peacefully
my heart you would keep
And you'll have my heart, keeping me in love with you
hold hold hold
Don't let go
you hold me here
You keep me here, glued to you
in your palm with fingers curled
In your hand, your fingers wrapped around me
told told told
I said it
I told you my dear
I told you, my love
that you would be my world
That you mean everything to me and are my world
And you could quench
And you have the power to
all of my thirst
Calm all my desires
the drink is sweetest
It'll be the most satisfying thing
when it's sour first
When it starts out difficult or painful.
Contributed by Samantha H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ryan8749
Anyone here from 2023? This song is still crazy underrated, one of the most undiscovered bands of the time
@razzedy_gamer
2024 lol
@NaveeSeal
The chorus sounds like something you'd listen to while looking out the window of a moving car looking at the city lights or the mountains or something.
@creaserclerkson
i actually do listen to this song when i do that lol
@nickekotevski9277
I can't explain why but it sometimes feels like I'm the only person in the world who loves this. 😁
@vanillaplanifoliae
you're not! i found this song a few years ago when i was a freshman in high school and i still adore it - all his songs are lovely, really
@tiyanajakiila4297
I feel the same exact way this my favorite song
@Phantanatomy
It’s unbelievable how underrated this song is
@nickekotevski9277
Extremely !!
@stevenseaman1946
Can't believe this song's been out for abt 7 years