Beloved
Shankar Anoushka Lyrics
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And I need you
The angel just passed me by, oh!
I feel like I could change inside
I feel like I can change inside
Breeze flicker through my mind
Feel your body close on mine
Inside you
See the love flow
Then the love go
What is love's time
Can we ever know?
Electricity blossoms
Sparks in my mind
Then I glow for a while
And I'm gone!
I feel like I could love tonight
I feel like I can love tonight
Wings flutter moon bright
Close my eyes real tight
And find you
Looking down below
See the life grow
Then the life blow
In a lifetime
Can we really know?
My head in the clouds an my
Feet on the ground
Spinning out of the dream
And I'm gone!
The lyrics to Shankar Anoushka's song Beloved depict a feeling of longing, desire, and the recognition of the fleeting nature of love. The singer expresses a deep longing for their beloved, acknowledging their desire for them, and feeling as though they could change for the better because of them. The references to angels and love flowing and going suggest a sense of etherealness, and the idea that love is a powerful force that can come and go without warning or explanation. Despite the uncertainty of love, the singer proclaims their ability to love tonight, suggesting a sense of hope and possibility in the midst of the unknown.
The lyrics also convey a sense of sensory experience and imagery through the references to breezes flickering, bodies close together, wings fluttering, and moonlight. These images suggest a sense of physical intimacy and connection, as well as a dreamlike quality to the whole experience. The repetition of looking down below and recognizing the growth and change in life suggests a reflection on the passing of time and the fleeting nature of experiences, including love.
Overall, the lyrics to Beloved convey a sense of longing, desire, hope, and recognition of the ephemeral nature of love and experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes I want you
I desire you deeply
And I need you
I require you in my life
The angel just passed me by, oh!
A figurative representation of missed opportunities or love
I feel like I could change inside
I feel that my love for you can change me internally
I feel like I can change inside
I feel that my love for you can transform me
Breeze flicker through my mind
A gust of thought that evokes a feeling
Feel your body close on mine
The sensation of being close to you
Inside you
Feeling a deeper connection with you
Looking down below
The perspective of watching life from above
See the love flow
Observing the movement of love
Then the love go
The sudden ending of love
What is love's time
The concept of the timing of love
Can we ever know?
Rhetorical question about the human ability to comprehend love
Electricity blossoms
The explosive feeling of passion and love
Sparks in my mind
Experiencing a sudden burst of ideas
Then I glow for a while
A temporary yet brilliant state of mind
And I'm gone!
An abrupt end to the moment of brilliance
I feel like I could love tonight
I feel the desire to love tonight
I feel like I can love tonight
I feel that I am capable of loving tonight
Wings flutter moon bright
A poetic metaphor for the feeling of being free and alive
Close my eyes real tight
Shutting down and focusing on the moment
And find you
Discovering a deeper connection with you
Looking down below
The perspective of watching life from above
See the life grow
Observing the growth and evolution of life
Then the life blow
The sudden ending or demise of life
In a lifetime
Within the span of a human life
Can we really know?
Questioning our ability to fully comprehend the complexities of life
My head in the clouds and my
Feeling lost in thought and imagination
Feet on the ground
Staying rooted and grounded in reality
Spinning out of the dream
Losing oneself in a dreamlike state
And I'm gone!
Sudden ending to the dreamlike state
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANOUSHKA SHANKAR
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