Melon Yellow
Slowdive Lyrics

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Sitting by and watch you fall away
Sudden fall, watched you for a day
You know I don't believe in death
Follow the sun, watch you flow
Sitting here and watch the death
Looking for the sun and watch the death
So long, so long
It's just a way to [love] you

So long, so long
It's just a way to [love] you
I saw you looking at the sun
I saw you looking at the sun

So long, so long [Repeat x5]
It's just a way to you [Repeat x5]

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Slowdive's Melon Yellow are quite cryptic, leaving the listener to speculate who or what the subject falling away could be. As the song progresses, it reveals that the singer is watching someone they care about pass away. They find solace in following the sun, perhaps as a way of finding meaning or comfort during this sorrowful time. The repetition of "so long" and "it's just a way to love you" at the end seems like a nostalgic goodbye to the person who has left, and an acknowledgement that their love for them will always remain.

The line "I saw you looking at the sun" could be interpreted in different ways - either as an observation of the person's behavior during their final moments, or as a metaphor for the individual reaching for something greater beyond this life. The song as a whole explores themes of loss, grief, and the struggle to find meaning in difficult situations. The dreamy, atmospheric music that Slowdive is known for adds to the emotional weight of the lyrics, creating a sense of wistfulness and longing for something just out of reach.

Line by Line Meaning

Sitting by and watch you fall away
Observing as someone slowly fades from your life

Sudden fall, watched you for a day
A quick ending to a relationship that was being watched closely

You know I don't believe in death
The idea of someone permanently leaving your life doesn't ring true

Follow the sun, watch you flow
Following someone as their journey continues

Sitting here and watch the death
Being helpless as a relationship ends

Looking for the sun and watch the death
Searching for hope while seeing a demise occur

So long, so long
The relationship has come to a close

It's just a way to [love] you
A way to express fondness for the other person knowing the end is near

I saw you looking at the sun
Observing the person trying to find hope

So long, so long [Repeat x5]
Repeating the farewell to emphasize its finality

It's just a way to you [Repeat x5]
Repeating that expressing love is the only thing left to do

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTIAN BROOK SAVILL, NEIL HALSTEAD, NICHOLAS CHAPLIN, RACHEL ANN GOSWELL

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