Sirens
Rain Jewels Lyrics
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For you to realize
If you don't get what you want in life
Itβ²s a healthy exercise
The knife would stop your senses
The pill increased your chances
With the wolf right at your doorstep
You see what you've thrown
Get in return
You twist and you turn
All the bridges burn
While I'm far away
All you want is to hear sirens
Sirens
Back to the start
With all the memories and worries
Itβ²s getting blurry now
So you changed the lane
β²Cause you wanted to hear sirens
Sirens
Your mind is at ease
When all you hear is
Ohhh
Ohhhh
I've been standing in the shadows
Just waiting for you to take a chance
One thing that you should know
You can not be too old to learn to dance
The knife would stop your senses
The pill increased your chances
With the wolf right at your doorstep
You see what youβ²ve thrown
Get in return
You twist and you turn
All the bridges burn
While I'm far away
All you want is to hear sirens
Sirens
Back to the start
With all the memories and worries
Itβ²s getting blurry now
So you changed the lane
'Cause you wanted to hear sirens
Sirens
Your mind is at ease
When all you hear is
Ohhh
Ohhhh
Ohhh, ohhh
Ohhh
While Iβ²m far away
All you want is to hear sirens
Sirens
Back to the start
With all the memories and worries
It's getting blurry now
So you changed the lane
'Cause you wanted to hear sirens
Sirens
Your mind is at ease
When all you hear is
Ohhh
Ohhh
Ohhh, ohhh
Ohhh
The song "Sirens" by Rain Jewels is a reflective piece about self-discovery and the realization that sometimes what we think we want in life may not be what we truly need. The opening lines set the tone by acknowledging the wait for someone to recognize something important. It implies that sometimes it takes time to understand what truly matters, and that patience is an important exercise. The lyrics emphasize the idea that sometimes we need to let go of what we think we want to receive what we truly need.
The verses go on to describe the consequences of wrong choices, using metaphors such as a knife and a pill and the image of a wolf at the doorstep. The chorus then takes a turn, highlighting the comfort of simply being surrounded by sound, even if it is the sound of siren alarms. The final verse delivers an optimistic message, stating that it is never too late to start anew and learn to dance; implying that we can always start over and reinvent ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting such a long, long time
The singer has been waiting for a long time for someone to realize something.
For you to realize
The singer is specifically waiting for this person to realize something.
If you don't get what you want in life
The singer is pointing out that sometimes people do not get what they want in their life.
It's a healthy exercise
The singer believes that this is actually a positive and healthy experience for people.
The knife would stop your senses
This line seems to be saying that drugs or self-destructive behavior can numb a person's senses.
The pill increased your chances
This line may be suggesting that taking drugs can increase a person's chances of survival, though it is unclear.
With the wolf right at your doorstep
The idiom 'the wolf is at your doorstep' means that a person is facing a dangerous or difficult situation.
You see what you've thrown
The person is seeing the consequences of their actions.
Get in return
The consequences are what they get in return for their actions.
You twist and you turn
The person is struggling or feeling anxious about their situation.
All the bridges burn
This line suggests that the person has lost connections or relationships with others due to their actions.
While I'm far away
The singer is distant from this person and possibly observing their struggle from afar.
All you want is to hear sirens
The person wants to hear sirens, which may represent something exciting or thrilling to distract them from their problems.
Back to the start
The person seems to have returned to a point in their life where they have previously been.
With all the memories and worries
The person is experiencing memories from their past and currently worrying about their situation.
It's getting blurry now
The person's thoughts or vision may be becoming unclear or distorted.
So you changed the lane
The person has altered their course of action or tried to take a different path.
'Cause you wanted to hear sirens
The person is specifically seeking excitement or a distraction from their problems.
Your mind is at ease
Hearing sirens is relaxing and calming for this person.
When all you hear is
The person is only focused on the sound of the sirens.
Ohhh
This repeated sound may be meant to represent the sound of the sirens or could be interpreted in various ways.
I've been standing in the shadows
The singer has been present in the background or behind the scenes while this person has been struggling.
Just waiting for you to take a chance
The singer is waiting for this person to show initiative or make a change.
One thing that you should know
The singer is offering advice or wisdom to this person.
You can not be too old to learn to dance
This line could mean that it is never too late to try something new, or that it is never too late to start over and make a change.
Ohhh
This repeated sound may be meant to represent the sound of the sirens or could be interpreted in various ways.
Writer(s): Martin Hall
Contributed by Alex D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.