PISCES
Rebecka Reinhard Lyrics
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Of the tall, dark mysterious kind
I had it all figured out
Even what we would argue about
You took up most of my time
Non-existing you still filled my mind
There was no room left for those
You would walk up to me mumbling awkwardly
Not quite knowing what to do with your feet
I'd be all starry eyed from such a pretty sight
And then we would kiss and your breath would taste sweetly of mint
But as my fantasies grew
I found myself bored with you
Until one day I had enough
Of this love who refused to show up
So when I woke from my dream
She just stepped right in front of me
Somehow mysteriously
It was sweeter than I even dreamed of how sweet love could be
She just walked up to me talking quite charmingly
Making jokes 'bout how badly I sing
I was all starry eyed and later petrified
That one day I will wake up all alone to find she too is only a dream.
In Rebecka Reinhard's song Pisces, the lyrics tell the story of a person who has been waiting for a specific type of love that they have carefully crafted in their mind. This love is supposedly tall, dark, mysterious and intense, and the singer has even planned out their arguments. However, this imaginary love consumes all their thoughts, leaving no room for real people who could have possibly been meaningful in their life. The singer meets someone who is pleasant but doesn't fit the mold they had envisioned for love. They kiss once, and while it seems sweet initially, the singer quickly grows bored with them.
The story takes an interesting turn when the singer wakes up from their dream, and the person who fills the idea of the perfect love is standing right in front of them. This love is even sweeter than they had imagined and immediately speaks charmingly, making even their terrible singing voice seem endearing. However, as they fall in love, the singer fears that they will wake up alone, and this love too would be just a dream. The song touches on the idea that while daydreams and fantasies might seem perfect and idyllic, they can rarely compete with the joys of real-life experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to dream about love
I was idealistic about love in my dreams
Of the tall, dark mysterious kind
I hoped for an enigmatic, intriguing love
I had it all figured out
I had planned extensively for how love would be
Even what we would argue about
Even imagined the arguments we might have
You took up most of my time
You occupied my mind and thoughts
Non-existing you still filled my mind
Even though you weren't here, I couldn't stop thinking of you
There was no room left for those
Other people couldn't enter my thoughts or feelings
Who were too real, too palpable
I was too lost in my own ideals to acknowledge those who were available
You would walk up to me mumbling awkwardly
You approached me in a timid, unsure manner
Not quite knowing what to do with your feet
You were nervous and fidgety around me
I'd be all starry eyed from such a pretty sight
I was smitten and infatuated with you
And then we would kiss and your breath would taste sweetly of mint
Our momentary intimacies were filled with sweetness and freshness
But as my fantasies grew
As I became more invested in my thoughts and dreams
I found myself bored with you
My idealized concept of you no longer excited me
Until one day I had enough
I became fed up with the unfulfilled nature of my idealistic love
Of this love who refused to show up
Of a love that could never exist in reality
So when I woke from my dream
I emerged from my reverie
She just stepped right in front of me
A new, tangible love presented itself before me
Somehow mysteriously
In an unexpected and miraculous way
It was sweeter than I even dreamed of how sweet love could be
The reality of love surpassed my wildest dreams of it
She just walked up to me talking quite charmingly
The new love introduced herself in an engaging and charismatic way
Making jokes 'bout how badly I sing
She teased me with a lighthearted jest about my shortcomings
I was all starry eyed and later petrified
I was filled with rapture and later became fearful of losing her
That one day I will wake up all alone to find she too is only a dream.
I am afraid that my new love will disappear like my previous idealized love
Contributed by Lucy P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@uturancosmile4579
I used to dream about love
of the tall dark mysterious kind
I had it all figured out
even what we would argue about
You took up most of my time
nonexisting you still filled my mind
There was no room left for those
who were too real, too palpable
You would walk up to me, mumbling awkwardly
not quite knowing what to do with your feet
and I’d be all starry eyed from such a pretty sight
and then we would kiss and your breath would taste sweetly of mint
But as my fantasies grew
I found myself bored with you
Till one day I’d had enough
of this love who refused to show up
So when I woke from my dream
she just stepped right in front of me
Somehow mysteriously
It was sweeter than I even dreamed of how sweet love could be
She just walked up to me, talking quite charmingly
making jokes ‘bout how badly I sing
and I was all starry eyed, and later petrified
that one day I would wake up all alone
@hoodedsweater4445
Thanks Lofi:HipHop for bringing me to this beautiful art.
@drsiphna3822
MonkWith Mic do they have an acapella version ?
@miint_bluee4125
Same
@johnpaulurruela5712
Bassti brought me here, “I’m sad”
@driellx6640
yeah i came here from lo-fi
@janelarson1812
Your song is getting sampled in all sorts of lofi hiphop mixes. Hopefully you get attribution. This is a lovely song, and you have a beautiful voice. Cheers!
@user-gu6oo5ep4q
unfortunately that wont happen. all these lofi artist or someshit dont credit the source because they really didnt do anything to song other than add beats and slowed nothing else
@StefanieBounder
@@user-gu6oo5ep4q https://youtu.be/71s24rofccM they credited her!
@meghanmcclean5181
i remember when i used to be so scared of who i was. one night my whole family was asleep and i was listening to music. this song came on and i started crying. it suddenly made sense. when it was finished it was like something clicked, i called the first helpline i could find and finally told someone,a complete stranger, i was gay. it was the first time i'd ever said it aloud, and i didn't cry after. this song put into words what had taken me years to figure out.
@ari1316
you're so strong, keep going ❤️❤️ there's nothing wrong with you. there's something wrong with society. I love u❤️🙂