grass
Pretty Things Lyrics
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Sad patterns upon her face,
She waits for you.
So low below a laser sun,
Through velvet fields she runs,
Reaching for you.
And so you bleed now,
That is tearing your life apart.
Why don't you leave now,
The city's too heavy
And your dreams they melt in the sun.
On mellow blue, birds curve and glide.
Through shadows of grief she slides,
She waits for you.
There on a hill before the dawn,
In silence a promise torn,
She turns from you.
And so you bleed now ...
As silver tears, they weave and lace,
She waits for you.
So low below a laser sun,
Reaching for you.
On mellow blue birds curve and glide.
She waits for you.
There on a hill before the dawn,
She turns from you...
The lyrics of Pretty Things’ “Grass” delve into themes of sadness, regret, and unrequited love. In the first stanza, the woman in question is waiting for the person she loves, and the tears on her face suggest that she has been waiting for a while, and perhaps feels overlooked and forgotten. The second stanza hints at the person’s struggles - they are bleeding and feel weighed down by the city and their unfulfilled dreams. The third stanza is heart-wrenching, as it shows the woman turning away from the person she has been waiting for, and the final stanza repeats and reinforces the idea that she is still waiting and hoping for her love to return.
Line by Line Meaning
As silver tears they weave and lace,
Tears stream down her face, creating a sad pattern.
Sad patterns upon her face,
Her sadness is visible on her face with the patterns of tears.
She waits for you.
She is waiting for her beloved.
So low below a laser sun,
She is running through fields under the intense sun hoping to reach him.
Through velvet fields she runs,
She runs through soft fields, chasing after her love.
Reaching for you.
She is trying to connect with him.
And so you bleed now,
He is hurting emotionally from his actions.
Your hand holds the knife
He is responsible for his own pain.
That is tearing your life apart.
His actions are damaging his life.
Why don't you leave now,
He should let go of what is causing him pain.
The city's too heavy
The busy city is burdensome.
And your dreams they melt in the sun.
His aspirations are fleeting like the sun.
On mellow blue, birds curve and glide.
Birds peacefully fly through the blue sky.
Through shadows of grief she slides,
She moves through sadness and sorrow.
She waits for you.
She is still waiting for him.
There on a hill before the dawn,
They are in a quiet, secluded place before sunrise.
In silence a promise torn,
They are in a moment of realization that a promise they made cannot be kept.
She turns from you.
She walks away from him.
As silver tears, they weave and lace,
Her tears keep flowing down her face.
She waits for you.
Despite everything, she is still waiting for him.
So low below a laser sun,
She's still trying to reach him through the heat of the sun.
Reaching for you.
She still has hope to reach him.
On mellow blue birds curve and glide.
The birds in the sky are still peaceful despite the chaos in their lives.
She waits for you.
She still holds onto her love for him.
There on a hill before the dawn,
The night is still young and they are still in their quiet spot.
She turns from you...
But she has given up on him, and turns away from him.
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Written by: COLIN MOULDING
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@rosirosi8872
As silver tears they weave and lace,
Sad patterns upon her face,
She waits for you.
So low below a laser sun,
Through velvet fields she runs,
Reaching for you.
And so you bleed now,
Your hand holds the knife
That is tearing your life apart.
Why don't you leave now,
The city's too heavy
And your dreams they melt in the sun.
On mellow blue, birds curve and glide.
Through shadows of grief she slides,
She waits for you.
There on a hill before the dawn,
In silence a promise torn,
She turns from you.
And so you bleed now,
Your hand holds the knife
That is tearing your life apart.
Why don't you leave now,
The city's too heavy
And your dreams they melt in the sun.
As silver tears, they weave and lace,
She waits for you.
So low below a laser sun,
Reaching for you.
On mellow blue birds curve and glide.
She waits for you.
There on a hill before the dawn,
She turns from you ...
@shannonrowan5065
These guys are grossly underrated. I love how their lyrics pay particular attention to the sounds of words. It reminds me of peter sinfield’s work with king crimson. They’re so smooth, settled, and psychedelic, but they’re also brutal, painfully honest, and incredibly sad.
@uselessdogs6443
Very underrated, I think they were/are more appreciated by musicians than by general audience.
@denisethepainterNarc-FreeZone
One of my all-time favorite songs.
@TysWifeyy
Absolutely beautiful I’ve been discovering so many beautiful bands and music lately. I’m in a transitioning stage in my life
@markbarnes6806
A transcendent psych song. A lot of luckier bands will be remembered forever for material that couldn't hold a candle to this forgotten gem. What a shame.
@directdebit6078
Such an underrated song and band
@bongojago
1987..... I saved every week ,while summer working , for vinyl records from my local Comet records. I used to order these albums I knew nothing g about but liked the covers. This album was in my hands one day and after some consideration I put it down. 30 odd years later I started listening to it. Wow.
@rosirosi8872
As silver tears they weave and lace,
Sad patterns upon her face,
She waits for you.
So low below a laser sun,
Through velvet fields she runs,
Reaching for you.
And so you bleed now,
Your hand holds the knife
That is tearing your life apart.
Why don't you leave now,
The city's too heavy
And your dreams they melt in the sun.
On mellow blue, birds curve and glide.
Through shadows of grief she slides,
She waits for you.
There on a hill before the dawn,
In silence a promise torn,
She turns from you.
And so you bleed now,
Your hand holds the knife
That is tearing your life apart.
Why don't you leave now,
The city's too heavy
And your dreams they melt in the sun.
As silver tears, they weave and lace,
She waits for you.
So low below a laser sun,
Reaching for you.
On mellow blue birds curve and glide.
She waits for you.
There on a hill before the dawn,
She turns from you ...
@uselessdogs6443
I love this song, it´s thrilling. RIP Phil May, you are the greatest. Dog Bless You.
@alonsomedrano2564
Esta canción me remonta a un sueño donde tenía que escoger entre la persona que amaba y una copia de ella, donde ambas eran la misma persona. Que rola tan chingona.