Feather Of Forgiveness
Polvo Lyrics
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And said that you could keep it to yourself
You lied
Cause I've got the feeling you can't
I told you things I should have kept inside
And I know it's my fault cause I opened up the vault
But I will never think of you the same
I want to touch you with the feather of forgiveness
I want to put you in a light that will hurt your eyes
I want to cover you with flowers of forgiveness
When you asked me what was on my mind
Well I thought that I was talking to a friend of mine
But I get the feeling that you're not
Something strange is gonna come your way
And I don't want to sound like a paranoid clown
But I will never think of you the same
I want to cover you with flowers of forgiveness
I want to touch you with the feather of forgiveness
I want to wash you in a river of forgiveness
I want to wrap you in the fabric of forgiveness
I want to put you in a light that will hurt your eyes (x3)
I want to cover you with flowers of forgiveness
The lyrics to Polvo's song "Feather Of Forgiveness" speak of a betrayal by a supposed friend. The singer was asked to open up about what was on their mind, with the promise that the information would be kept secret. However, it becomes apparent that this friend cannot be trusted to keep the confidence, as the singer starts to feel that something strange is going to come their way. The singer blames themselves for revealing too much, but also recognizes that they can never think of the friend in the same way.
The chorus is a plea for forgiveness, but it's not directed towards the friend who broke their promise. Rather, it's a uniquely personal process of reconciliation. The singer wants to cover the friend with flowers of forgiveness, touch them with a feather of forgiveness, wash them in a river of forgiveness, and wrap them in the fabric of forgiveness. This is a powerful declaration of the singer's desire to move past the betrayal and find healing.
The song is about the aftermath of betrayal and the process of forgiveness. The singer is dealing with a difficult situation where they thought they could confide in a friend, but that trust was broken. Instead of focusing on anger and blame towards the friend, the singer recognizes that forgiveness is the key to their own healing. It's a song about personal growth and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
When you asked me what was on my mind
You inquired about what was going on in my head
And said that you could keep it to yourself
You claimed that you could maintain confidentiality
You lied
But that was a lie
Cause I've got the feeling you can't
That I have a suspicion that you can't keep secrets
I told you things I should have kept inside
I shared information that should have remained private
And I know it's my fault cause I opened up the vault
I assume responsibility for disclosing information that was meant to be concealed
But I will never think of you the same
Regardless, my perception of you will never be the same again
I want to cover you with flowers of forgiveness
I aspire to make amends with you by showering you with beautiful flowers
I want to touch you with the feather of forgiveness
I aim to extend my forgiveness towards you through a delicate touch of a feather
I want to put you in a light that will hurt your eyes
I desire to illuminate you so brightly that it will be uncomfortable for you
When you asked me what was on my mind
Once again, you inquired about what I was thinking
Well I thought that I was talking to a friend of mine
Initially, I believed that you were a close acquaintance
But I get the feeling that you're not
But now, I sense that you aren't who I thought you were
Something strange is gonna come your way
I sense that something peculiar is going to happen to you
And I don't want to sound like a paranoid clown
I don't wish to come across as a foolishly anxious person
But I will never think of you the same
Regardless of everything, my mindset towards you won't ever be the same again
I want to wash you in a river of forgiveness
I seek to absolve you of your transgressions by immersing you in a cleansing river
I want to wrap you in the fabric of forgiveness
I intend to envelop you in a cocoon of compassion and forgiveness
I want to put you in a light that will hurt your eyes (x3)
I aspire to illuminate you so brightly that it will be uncomfortable for you (repeated thrice for emphasis)
I want to cover you with flowers of forgiveness
Once again, I wish to express my apology through the act of gifting flowers
Contributed by Christopher E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Syro Nesis
1) The guitars are beautifully haunting.
2) I love everything about this song.
3) Aliens need to hear this!
weedcat420
It's weird seeing that comment after all that area 51 stuff happening right now
That Guy With the Crazy Hand
What if aliens ears are wrong and they think good music is crap and that crap music is good? They would hate this. Have been listening a lot of Polvo lately, Ash Bowie kicks ass, big Helium fan here.
K Reliz
this band is so badass love the fact all instruments are so fucking dominants !
Levi Moyer
I will never be tired of hearing this song. Β Never.
Xian Cecovic
Have you heard it recently?
Syro Nesis
Same here. My favourite Polvo song.
Jack Pyne
can someone loop the chorus please so i can listen to it forever
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Flowers of forgiveness = flowers on graves...
He wants to kill them.
I'd just like to thank the person that hurt this man so deeply that this song came out of it. One of my favorites. I appreciate your sacrifice...
starphaser
a favorite. so much feeling!