Morphine
Pop Unknown Lyrics
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English translation: There are so many words. Yet there are no words. How could I ever try to explain the trembling in my body when I touch your face? I patiently await your return. But i know that we look up at the same stars, and you remain in my heart.
The lyrics to Pop Unknown's song Morphine are powerful and evoke strong emotions about love and longing. The opening lines of the song talk about the difficulty in finding words to express the intensity of one's feelings, yet the inexplicable sensations and goosebumps that come with touching someone we deeply care for. The line "Il y a tant de mots. Encore il n'y a aucun mot" (There are so many words. Yet there are no words) highlights the ineffability of love - the feeling of being unable to articulate the depth of our emotions despite having a rich vocabulary.
The second part of the verse talks about patiently waiting for the object of our affections to return. This line suggests that despite the difficulties in expressing our love, we remain committed and steadfast in our feelings. The final line, "But I know that we look up at the same stars, and you remain in my heart" is both romantic and poignant. The metaphor of shared stars symbolizes the idea of finding comfort in the fact that despite physical separation, two people can still share the same universe and have a deep connection.
In summary, the lyrics of Morphine speak to the intensity of love's emotions, the difficulty in expressing those emotions, and the enduring nature of a genuine connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Il y a tant de mots.
There are countless words to express my love for you.
Encore il n'y a aucun mot.
Still, no words can fully describe the depth of my feelings for you.
Comment pourrais-je essayer d'expliquer le frissonnement dans mon corps quand je touche ton visage?
How can I even begin to describe the shivers I feel when I touch your face?
J'attends patiemment ton retour.
I patiently wait for your return, longing to be near you once again.
Mais je sais que nous levons les yeux aux memes etoiles,
But I take comfort in the fact that we both look at the same stars,
et tu restes dans mon coeur.
And even when we are apart, you will always have a special place in my heart.
Contributed by Jonathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Donnie Darko
Still listen to this song at least once a week.....hypnotic!
GableAndrew
"There are so many words. Yet there are no words. How could I ever try to explain the trembling in my body when I touch your face? I patiently await your return. But i know that we look up at the same stars, and you remain in my heart."
rrbh
Pop Unknown played the Cavern in Liverpool - and all these years later it all seems like a very special and weird dream.
GableAndrew
Thanks for upping this. btw, the lyrics are: "Il y a tant de mots. Encore il n'y a aucun mot. Comment pourrais-je essayer d'expliquer le frissonnement dans mon corps quand je touche ton visage? J'attends patiemment ton retour. Mais je sais que nous levons les yeux aux memes etoiles, et tu restes dans mon cœur."
Chris Moffatt
How is it that my CD I bought at one of their shows has no lyrics on this song? I’ve been listening to it for years as an instrumental. Strange..