Lovesong
S.O.D.A Lyrics
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When I felt your trembling skin
You're out of reach you're out of sight
I'm your prayer you're my sin
Ruby stars fall from the sky
Moon is my galactic spy
When you sleep I'm watching
You you are still a strange affair
Hidden sense in what you do
No one knows you like I do
You're too perfect to be true
Be my fire for tonight
Keep me warm and hold me tight
No one scares me like you do
My sweet devil dressed in blue
Light my fire for tonight
Keep me warm and hold me tight
The lyrics of S.O.D.A's song LoveSong express a deep and complex emotion towards someone the singer loves, but also fears. The song starts with the line "Lonely stars shine bright at night", which sets a melancholic and introspective mood. The singer then goes on to describe a physical encounter with the person they love ("When I felt your trembling skin"), but also indicates that this person is somehow unattainable ("You're out of reach you're out of sight"). This contrast creates a sense of distance and longing, and hints at a perhaps unrequited love.
The singer then refers to "Ruby stars fall from the sky" and "Moon is my galactic spy", which suggests a cosmic or mystical element to the love story. The imagery evokes a sense of wonder and magic, as if the love between the singer and the subject of the song is written in the stars. As the song progresses, the singer reveals that this person is a enigma, a mystery to be cracked ("You you are still a strange affair / Hidden sense in what you do"). Despite this, the singer feels a deep and special connection with this person that no one else can understand ("No one knows you like I do").
The song concludes with the lines "No one scares me like you do / My sweet devil dressed in blue / Light my fire for tonight / Keep me warm and hold me tight". These lines illustrate the dichotomy of the singer's emotion towards the object of their love. She acknowledges that this person is a bit dangerous and unpredictable ("devil dressed in blue"), yet still desperately wants to be close to them ("Keep me warm and hold me tight"). The song suggests a complex and intense love story that is full of emotion, chemistry, and mystery.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely stars shine bright at night
The night sky shines with stars, but amidst that shimmering beauty, there is still a sense of loneliness
When I felt your trembling skin
The singer has physically connected with the person that they are addressing; they have felt their skin tremble.
You're out of reach you're out of sight
The person the singer is talking to is physically absent from them; they are not able to see them.
I'm your prayer you're my sin
The artist and the person they are addressing have a complicated relationship. The artist may view the other person as pure or godlike while seeing their own connection to this person as sinful or unholy.
Ruby stars fall from the sky
The night sky is presented with new imagery, with red (ruby) stars falling from the sky.
Moon is my galactic spy
The moon is personified as an entity that observes everything from above, a 'spy' watching over the singer.
I enjoy the nights we share
The singer enjoys spending time with the person they are addressing, especially during the night.
When you sleep I'm watching
Even when the other person is sleeping, the artist is still watching over them.
You you are still a strange affair
The relationship between the artist and the person they are addressing is an unusual one, perhaps not easily explainable.
Hidden sense in what you do
The person the artist is addressing may act in ways that are not completely transparent, with an underlying or hidden meaning to their actions.
No one knows you like I do
The singer feels they have a special insight into the person they are addressing, potentially beyond what other people may know about them.
You're too perfect to be true
The person the artist is addressing is seen as being almost impossibly perfect, perhaps making it hard for the artist to fully accept or believe in this person.
Be my fire for tonight
The singer is asking the other person to be a comforting presence, to 'warm' the singer in some way, even if only for a short time.
Keep me warm and hold me tight
The singer primarily wishes for physical comfort from the other person, to be held and kept close to them.
No one scares me like you do
The person the singer is addressing has a powerful impact on them, potentially including fear, but this impact is unique.
My sweet devil dressed in blue
The person the artist is addressing is characterized again as being somewhat dangerous or imposing, but also 'sweet.' This could suggest a tantalizingly complex mix of traits for the artist to grapple with.
Light my fire for tonight
The artist again emphasizes a desire for comfort and warmth from the other person, casting them as the one who can 'light the fire.'
Keep me warm and hold me tight
The closing line is repeated, with the same implication of physical comfort and connection as before.
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Written by: OLIVER TARANCZEWSKI, OLIVER GEORG TARANCZEWSKI, VOLKER LUTZ
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