Gift
Rocco de Luca & the Burden Lyrics
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Political energy
A constant apology
Or an instrument of hurt
A hammer coming down
To pound and pound and pound.
The door to your closet
Is greedy with love
Here's my gift to you
Accept it, accept it
That's all you have to do
Accept it
Confused, the twilight sings
It looks like diamond rings
The jewels that this hour brings
Throw shadows in the park.
Don't wanna waste your time
Or take what isn't mine
Don't fix me 'cause I'm broken
I was that way from the start
Here's my gift to you
Accept it, accept it
That's all you have to do
Accept it
Here's my gift to you
Accept it, accept it
That's all you have to do
Accept it
The lyrics of Rocco DeLuca And The Burden's song "Gift" seem to be an attempt at introspection and self-reflection. The opening lines suggest a desire to distance oneself from negative emotions such as anger and hurt. The singer seems to be trying to avoid being an instrument of hurt and a source of negative energy, instead choosing to offer a gift to someone.
The mood of the song becomes somewhat ambiguous in the second verse. The references to "diamond rings" and "jewels" give the impression of beauty and affluence, but they also cast long shadows in the park. The singer doesn't want to waste anybody's time, and also admits to being "broken." At this point, it's unclear whether the gift referred to in the chorus is something physical or something intangible like forgiveness.
The repetition of the final lines seems to suggest that the true meaning of the song is in the chorus, and that the gift spoken of is not something that can be defined easily. It seems to be an offering of the singer's own self to the listener, with the hope that they might accept it without any strings attached.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna be
I don't want to exist as
Political energy
an entity committed to attaining political goals
A constant apology
regular expression of regret for my actions or inactions
Or an instrument of hurt
a tool used to inflict pain on others
A hammer coming down
a forceful strike
To pound and pound and pound.
repeatedly attacking without mercy
The door to your closet
the entrance to your personal life
Is greedy with love
hungry for care and affection
Here's my gift to you
This is what I want to give you
Accept it, accept it
Just receive it without resistance
That's all you have to do
You don't have to do anything else
Confused, the twilight sings
Ambiguous but beautiful, the day's transition period
It looks like diamond rings
The hour seems precious and valuable
The jewels that this hour brings
The wonderful things this moment can offer
Throw shadows in the park.
Cast reflections of those moments for everyone
Don't wanna waste your time
I don't want to be a hindrance or burden to you
Or take what isn't mine
Unwilling to claim anything that is not rightfully mine
Don't fix me 'cause I'm broken
I can't be mended and made better
I was that way from the start
This flaw of me was there, to begin with
Here's my gift to you
This is what I want to give you
Accept it, accept it
Just receive it without resistance
That's all you have to do
You don't have to do anything else
Here's my gift to you
This is what I want to give you
Accept it, accept it
Just receive it without resistance
That's all you have to do
You don't have to do anything else
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Rocco Deluca
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ASSMAN
Thank you Rocco for giving the world this beutiful gift. I wish they were more appreciative.
Snorri Barón
Awesome song. Heard it years back and have been looking for it ever since. It's not on Spotify ... but here it is and it is still as awesome as it was when I first heard it🙏🏻
ApolloNui
I heard this song for the first time while standing inside the observation deck of The Stratosphere in Las Vegas, overlooking The Strip. For some reason, it made me appreciate life a little more now.
Jennifer Casimiro
i love his voice it sticks to your head
Judy L
listen to Jeff Buckley...Rocco is very "Buckley-esque"...beautiful voices :)
earthxmeltdown
rocco gets weird with this song in live versions....this is the best
The MacZter
Rocco Deluca deserves more attention
Sara Hayes
love them to the power of 1000.
XxxSIGMA_SUPERIORxxX
amazing. truly amazing.
Miguelucho Sandro
Thank you, drunken Kiefer Sutherland