Glory Box
Portishead - www.musicasparabaixar.org Lyrics
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Playing with this bow and arrow
Gonna give my heart away
Leave it to the other girls to play
For I've been a temptress too long
Hmm just
Give me a reason to love you
A woman
I just wanna be a woman
From this time, unchained
Were all looking at a different picture
Through this new frame of mind
A thousand flowers could bloom
Move over, and give us some room
Yeah
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be
A woman
I just want to be a woman
So don't you stop being a man
Just take a little look
From our side when you can
Sow a little tenderness
No matter if you cry
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be
A woman
It's all I wanna be is all woman
For this is the beginning
Of forever and ever
It's time to move over
So I want to be
I'm so tired of playing
Playing with this bow and arrow
Gonna give my heart away
Leave it to the other girls to play
For I've been a temptress too long
Hmm just
Give me a reason to love you
The song "Glory Box" by Portishead is a powerful message about the desire for a genuine, reciprocal love, and the frustration that comes with being objectified as a woman. The opening lines "I'm so tired of playing, playing with this bow and arrow, gonna give my heart away, leave it to the other girls to play, for I've been a temptress too long" convey a sense of exhaustion from the games that come with dating and the desire to move away from a role that is no longer fulfilling. The singer is looking for a deeper connection, and the lines "Give me a reason to love you, give me a reason to be a woman" suggest that she is ready for a new phase of life.
The overall message of the song seems to be one of moving on from past experiences and finding a love that is mutual and equal. The lines "From this time, unchained, we're all looking at a different picture, through this new frame of mind, a thousand flowers could bloom, move over and give us some room" suggest that the singer is ready for a new perspective, and that with this new outlook, many positive things can grow. The repetition of "give me a reason to love you, give me a reason to be a woman" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desire for a genuine connection.
Overall, "Glory Box" is a powerful commentary on the search for love and equality. The singer is tired of being objectified and is looking for a partner who will treat her as an equal. The song encourages listeners to reject gender roles and to strive for mutuality in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tired of playing
The singer is exhausted from their current situation
Playing with this bow and arrow
The singer is engaging in a metaphorical game of love
Gonna give my heart away
The singer is ready to commit to a long-term relationship
Leave it to the other girls to play
The artist is tired of competing with other women for attention
For I've been a temptress too long
The artist has been leading people on for too long and wants to be honest about their intentions
Hmm just
The singer is pausing to gather their thoughts
Give me a reason to love you
The singer is asking for assurance that their love will be reciprocated
Give me a reason to be
The artist is asking for validation of their identity as a woman
A woman
The artist desires to fully embrace their femininity
From this time, unchained
The artist is breaking free from past constraints and expectations
Were all looking at a different picture
The singer wants a fresh perspective on their future
Through this new frame of mind
The artist is adopting a new mindset for their future
A thousand flowers could bloom
The singer sees endless possibilities for their life
Move over, and give us some room
The singer is asking for space to grow and change
Yeah
The singer is expressing agreement and excitement
So don't you stop being a man
The artist wants their partner to continue to fulfill their traditional gender role
Just take a little look
The artist is asking their partner to see things from their perspective
From our side when you can
The singer is encouraging their partner to empathize with their experiences
Sow a little tenderness
The singer desires to be treated with kindness and care
No matter if you cry
The artist wants emotional vulnerability from their partner
It's all I wanna be is all woman
The artist's desire to embrace their femininity is their priority
For this is the beginning
The artist's current decisions are setting the foundation for their future
Of forever and ever
The singer is approaching this future with commitment and longevity in mind
It's time to move over
The artist is ready to take charge of their own life
So I want to be
The singer is expressing their desire for a particular path in life
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thaissaraiva4721
Deve haver um lugar dentro do seu coração
Onde a paz brilhe mais que uma lembrança
Sem a luz que ela traz já nem se consegue mais
Encontrar o caminho da esperança
Sinta, chega o tempo de enxugar o pranto dos homens
Se fazendo irmão e estendendo a mão
Só o amor, muda o que já se fez
E a força da paz junta todos outra vez
Venha, já é hora de acender a chama da vida
E fazer a Terra inteira feliz
Se você for capaz de soltar a sua voz
Pelo ar, como prece de criança
Deve então começar, outros vão te acompanhar
E cantar com harmonia e esperança
Deixe que esse canto lave o pranto do mundo
Pra trazer perdão e dividir o pão
Só o amor, muda o que já se fez
E a força da paz junta todos outra vez
Venha, já é hora de acender a chama da vida
E fazer a Terra inteira feliz
Quanta dor e sofrimento em volta a gente ainda tem (ainda tem)
Pra manter a fé e o sonho dos que ainda vem (ainda vem)
A lição pro futuro vem da alma e do coração,
É buscar a paz, não olhar pra trás (com amor)
Se você começar
Outros vão te acompanhar
E cantar com harmonia e esperança
Deixe que esse canto lave o pranto do mundo
Pra trazer perdão e dividir o pão
Só o amor, muda o que já se fez
E a força da paz junta todos outra vez
Venha, já é hora de acender a chama da vida
E fazer a Terra inteira feliz
Só o amor, muda o que já se fez
E a força da paz junta todos outra vez
Venha, já é hora de acender a chama da vida
E fazer a Terra inteira feliz
Só o amor, muda o que já se fez
E a força da paz junta todos outra vez
Venha, já é hora de acender a chama da vida
E fazer a Terra inteira feliz
Venha, já é hora de acender a chama da vida
E fazer a Terra inteira feliz
Inteira feliz
Inteira feliz
Um lugar no mundo, lugar que a gente vive
Inteira feliz
Um lugar no mundo, lugar que a gente vive
Inteira feliz
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A felicidade nunca fica para sempre, saudades de Paulinho.
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Eu chorei quem Chorou?
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Eu
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Belíssima música! É o que está faltando no Brasil. E a conscientização dos ignorantes. Com isso atrapalha o fim da pandemia. Evangelize para que todos não deixe de se vacinar.
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