Drake
Rustin Man & Beth Gibbons Lyrics
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For all he knows he cannot see
Pleasures smolder inside
Cover seasons that fell from view
Long ago
Blame on your heart
But then you know that now
You hide lies inside
Why do you do that
I don't know why
How long did I know you
For I don't know why you had to go
If only you had told her
The words to enfold her
Long ago
She took a breath and she never spoke
The words that tasted like to know she told a matinee
There was an odor anyway
But you can take and you can see
There's never enough of love for destiny
Don't look back from day to day
What I noticed wasn't me
Strangers they'll part again
They'll never know
For all the years they've disguised inside
Knowing their years of loss remain
How long did I know you
For I don't know why you had to go
If only you had told her
The words to enfold her
Long ago
The song "Drake" by Rustin Man and Beth Gibbons is a melancholic ballad filled with intricate wordplay and evocative imagery. The lyrics paint a picture of a failed romance, with themes of regret, longing, and lost opportunities permeating the entire song. The opening lines describe the moment when the two lovers cross paths once more, with the singer acknowledging that he may not even be able to see her properly anymore. The reference to "pleasures smoldering inside" suggests an intense attraction that still lingers, despite the passage of time.
The chorus brings up the question of blame, asking who is responsible for the heartbreak that occurred. The lines "You hide lies inside / Why do you do that / I don't know why" suggest a sense of confusion and frustration, as the singer struggles to come to terms with the end of the relationship. The second verse is more cryptic, with the phrase "words that tasted like to know she told a matinee" opening up a multitude of interpretations. The verses end with a sense of finality, acknowledging that the two lovers will never truly know each other again, despite their shared past.
Overall, "Drake" is a haunting, poetic song that invites the listener to explore the complex emotions that come with the end of a tumultuous relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Turning now she caught his eye
He noticed her looking at him
For all he knows he cannot see
He's unaware of what she sees in him
Pleasures smolder inside
He's feeling attracted to her
Cover seasons that fell from view
Trying to forget past heartbreaks
Long ago
It happened a very long time ago
Blame on your heart
Taking responsibility for one's own feelings
But then you know that now
Realizing the consequences of one's actions
What do you do
Feeling lost and clueless
You hide lies inside
Keeping secrets from others
Why do you do that
Questioning one's own motives
I don't know why
Admitting confusion and uncertainty
How long did I know you
Wondering how much time has passed
For I don't know why you had to go
Expressing sadness and regret for someone's departure
If only you had told her
Wishing for a chance to confess one's feelings
The words to enfold her
Saying the right things to win her over
She took a breath and she never spoke
She was too nervous to express her feelings
The words that tasted like to know she told a matinee
She practiced what she wanted to say, like rehearsing for a play
There was an odor anyway
A sense of something off or strange
But you can take and you can see
Make your own choices and live with the consequences
There's never enough of love for destiny
Love can be unpredictable and not always fair
Don't look back from day to day
Live in the present and move forward
What I noticed wasn't me
Realizing personal growth and change over time
Strangers they'll part again
People come in and out of our lives
They'll never know
Others won't understand the depth of one's experiences
For all the years they've disguised inside
Hiding true emotions from others for years
Knowing their years of loss remain
Acknowledging past pain and hurt
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: BETH GIBBONS, PAUL DAVID WEBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Turning now she caught his eye
For all he knows he cannot see
Pleasures smolder inside
Cover seasons that fell from view
Long ago
Blame on your heart
But then you know that now
What do you do
You hide lies inside
Why do you do that
I don't know why
How long did I know you
For I don't know why you had to go
If only you had told her
The words to enfold her
Long ago
She took a breath and she never spoke
The words that tasted like to know she told a matinee
There was an odor anyway
But you can take and you can see
There's never enough of love for destiny
Don't look back from day to day
What I noticed wasn't me
Strangers they'll part again
They'll never know
For all the years they've disguised inside
Knowing their years of loss remain
How long did I know you
For I don't know why you had to go
If only you had told her
The words to enfold her
Long ago
@moluukfreq_
Necesitas escuchar este disco en su orden original de estudio para sumergirte por completo en el submundo melancólico con matizes oscuros de dias lluviosos y noches largas,tristes y solitarias todo esto te ofrece en esta joya beth gibbons & rustin man no puede faltar en tu coleccion gracias x l upload 🙏🙏
@thill47
WOW. just gorgeous. beautifully dramatic.
@nebulaaah
heard this song for the first time in years the other day...practically made me weep, so powerful and melancholy
@kgpublicationsinc
Great song off an even greater album!
@greerrippon5828
What a beautiful voice!!
@ironcereal3092
It's good how a singer like this can sing about a rapper and hip hop star...
@javierarruego7472
No puedo dejar de escucharla...una y otra vez...
@JPA419
Pure, utter bliss.
@eberpereira7301
Que música linda!
@emmamartinez8381
Something else.