Josephine
Ritual feat. Lisa Hannigan Lyrics

I knew I had tasted love
I've experienced love before and recognize the feeling.

The first sip always makes you choke
The beginning of love can be overwhelming and difficult to handle.

Sweetest sound I ever spoke
Expressing love can be a wonderful and rewarding experience.

So bitter and so beautiful
Love can bring both joy and pain, and the combination can be bittersweet.

Josephine
The person being addressed in the song.

I'll never be good enough
The singer doubts their ability to win the affections of Josephine.

I want to be
Despite their doubts, the singer desires to be with Josephine.

Let me try it once more
The artist is asking for another chance to prove their worth to Josephine.

Then, Josephine
The artist is addressing Josephine once again.

Let me get close enough to hold you, babe
The artist desires physical intimacy with Josephine.

And we can dance a little more
The singer wants to spend more time with Josephine and deepen their connection.

Every thread of ours connect
The artist feels a strong connection between themselves and Josephine.

From the city to the wilderness
This connection exists no matter where they are, whether in the city or the wilderness.

And you're on repeat inside my head
The singer can't stop thinking about Josephine, and their thoughts of her are constant and cyclical.

And you're indelible I can't forget
Josephine has made a permanent mark on the singer's life and they can never forget her.

We can dance a little more
The artist once again expresses their desire to spend more time with Josephine in physical intimacy.