Imagination
Sad Lovers Giants Lyrics
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There's not a soul in the whole place to see or ask me why
And with my senses in shreds
There I go to pick up the loose threads
Away from your hungry eyes
And in that infinite place
You'll see a smile on my blank face
It's not just being alone
It's more like a view that I've half known
From hills but I don't know where
Imagination
Living mental isolation
Imagination
Imagination
Far from your contamination
Drifting in my inner space
Imagination
And when I look outside
There's a world with nowhere to hide from the cold reality
I've chased innumerable friends
Filled my life with innumerable trends
But it didn't make me see
Imagination
Living mental isolation
Imagination
Imagination
Far from your contamination
Drifting in my inner space
Imagination
But in the depth of a dream
Where the grass is always so green
And the sky is always blue
I'm escaping silently
I'm rejecting violently
This world for something new
Imagination
Living mental isolation
Imagination
Imagination
Far from your contamination
Drifting in my inner space
Imagination
These lyrics from Sad Lovers and Giants's song "Imagination" seem to be about the importance of having a rich inner life and imagination. The first verse talks about being in "inner space," a mental place that is separate from others, where one can escape from the scrutiny of others and pick up the "loose threads" of the mind. All the while, the singer is smiling even though they are alone because the beauty of their imagination satisfies them more than the desires or expectations of others.
The second verse is more concrete in its critique of the external world. The singer has many friends and trends, but these things do not help them see the world more clearly. Instead, they turn to their imagination to find something new and beautiful. The chorus emphasizes this idea, with the repeated line "imagination" and the description of mental isolation as something heightened and beautiful. The final verse again emphasizes the importance of imagination as an escape from "cold reality," specifically through the surreal image of a place where the grass is always green and the sky is always blue.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside my own inner space
Within my mind, in a secluded place only I can reach
There's not a soul in the whole place to see or ask me why
No one else is present to judge or question me
And with my senses in shreds
My emotions are frayed and unsettled
There I go to pick up the loose threads
I delve into my thoughts to find understanding and peace
Away from your hungry eyes
Escaping the scrutiny and expectations of others
And in that infinite place
Within the depths of my mind
You'll see a smile on my blank face
I find contentment in the silence and emptiness within me
Because you can't get there
The peace I find is unattainable to others
It's not just being alone
This experience is more than just solitude
It's more like a view that I've half known
It's a feeling that is familiar but not completely understood
From hills but I don't know where
It's a sensation that I've sensed before, but cannot locate
Imagination
The power to create a world within your own mind
Living mental isolation
Finding solitude within one's thoughts
Far from your contamination
Escaping the negative influence of others
Drifting in my inner space
Losing oneself in your own mind
And when I look outside
When I observe the world around me
There's a world with nowhere to hide from the cold reality
The real world presents with no escape or place to hide from harsh truths
I've chased innumerable friends
I've sought out many relationships
Filled my life with innumerable trends
I've followed countless societal expectations
But it didn't make me see
It did not lead to the self-awareness I find in my own mind
But in the depth of a dream
In the subconscious world of a dream
Where the grass is always so green
A dreamworld where beauty is constant
And the sky is always blue
Where everything fits together perfectly
I'm escaping silently
I find peace by distancing myself from reality
I'm rejecting violently
I wholeheartedly deny the negative impact of the real world
This world for something new
I seek a better, imaginary world to inhabit
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CLIFF SILVER, DAVE WOOD, NIGEL POLLARD, SIMON ALLARD, SIMON BLANCHARD
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