Til Morning
Skin Lyrics


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Take these sore eyes
I've no use for them
Now I feel there's
Nothing left to see

Take your moment
It's not important
It's destined for my
Fading memory

Ma baby

‘Til then sleep so completely
So discreetly
In my arms
'Til then lie
So convincingly
Stll I'll stay here
'Till the morning comes

Take your satisfaction
If it makes it worth it




And take your little tricks
When you leave

Overall Meaning

Interpretation:


The song ‘Til Morning by Skin explores the theme of heartbreak and loss. In the first two lines “Take these sore eyes, I’ve no use for them,” the singer portrays a broken heart and an inability to see anything good in the world. She believes there's nothing left to see and wants to give away her eyes. The next line “Take your moment, it’s not important” speaks to her despair and the feeling of being disillusioned with life. She is so disenchanted that she sees no value in her lover's time or actions. In the next line “It’s destined for my fading memory,” she resigns herself to the fact that the relationship is over and that the memories will only get dimmer with time. She then goes on to call her lover ‘Ma baby,’ possibly invoking fond memories of the past and nostalgia.


The chorus seems like a plea for the night to last as long as possible. “Til then sleep so completely, So discreetly in my arms; Til then lie so convincingly, still I’ll stay here, til the morning comes” is a metaphor for the temporary escape from reality that the singer finds in the arms of her lover. She wants the night to last forever, where she can forget about everything and just be in the moment with her lover. The final line of “Take your satisfaction if it makes it worth it, And take your little tricks when you leave” tells us that her lover has left her, but she also seems to be saying she doesn't want him back. He can take whatever he wants and leave. She has given up on the relationship, and there's nothing left for her to hold onto.


Line by Line Meaning

Take these sore eyes
I don't want to see anything anymore and I'm tired of crying all the time.


I've no use for them
My eyes are of no use to me because they only bring me pain and disappointment.


Now I feel there's
I have come to the realization that there's nothing left for me to see or experience that would make me happy or fulfilled.


Nothing left to see
There's nothing left for me to see that can change the way I feel inside.


Take your moment
Do what you need to do, say what you need to say, but don't expect me to care or to even put up a fight.


It's not important
What you do or say is irrelevant to me because I have moved on.


It's destined for my
Your words and behavior will soon become a distant memory for me.


Fading memory
I am leaving you behind and I won't let the memories of our time together hold me back anymore.


Ma baby
I'm saying goodbye to you and I'm doing it for myself because you no longer matter to me.


‘Til then sleep so completely
Forget about me and everything that has happened. Sleep peacefully without worry, because I am leaving and I won't be thinking about you anymore.


So discreetly
I will make my exit without causing any problems, and you won't even know I'm gone.


In my arms
I will hold you one last time, but it's not because I want to stay, it's because I want to say goodbye one last time and then move on.


'Til then lie
Keep telling yourself everything is okay, but deep down you know it's not and I won't be there to help you anymore.


So convincingly
Act like everything is fine and that you're not hurt, but you're lying to yourself because the truth is hard to accept.


Still I'll stay here
I will remain here until I'm sure that you're okay and can handle yourself without me. But then I'll leave for good.


'Till the morning comes
I'll stay with you until the morning, but then I'm gone and you won't see me again.


Take your satisfaction
Get what you want and leave because I won't be there to object or stop you.


If it makes it worth it
Do whatever it takes to make you happy, but don't expect anything from me because I'm done with you.


And take your little tricks
Take your games and your deceptive ways and leave me alone because I'm stronger than you think.


When you leave
I will not cry or beg for you to stay, I will simply let you go and move on with my life.




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Comments from YouTube:

@pawefeliszek7070

Brings back amazing memories. Love this version of Skin as well

@sandimental

Magical tune, and one of the best lullabies ever ❤

@poppyseed890

Not from this world, so exquisitely beautiful!!

@discreetlesbian

Great yet underrated album. And I LOVE this song.

@egoeimaisouleo

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@Mightypoo007

3:39

'How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down, into my core
Where I've become so numb, without a soul
My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there, and lead it, back, home'

Anyone? ;)

@edencaroleb6493

That's from a song by Evanescence, not Skin.

@Mightypoo007

@@edencaroleb6493 Obviously. But can't you hear the similarities? One might be inspired by the other, they've both released their song in 2003. ;)

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