Kāli
Soulmotor Lyrics
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When will the ending begin?
Bathed in the sunrise
Tears in your third eye
When will your arms take me in?
Grind me to dust in the palm of your hand
Grant me a taste of your red womb
Grant me a touch of your red womb
When I see you again
When will the healing being?
When will your teeth rip my skin?
Bleeding and burning
Turning and turning
When will your arms take me in?
Grind me to dust in the palm of your hand
Grant me a taste of your red womb
Gnaw on my bones in the knives of your smile
Grant me a touch of your red womb
When I see you again
The lyrics to Soulmotor's song "Kali" are both poetic and mysterious, eliciting a sense of longing and a desire for healing. The song's title itself refers to the Hindu goddess of destruction and creation, Kali. The opening lines ask whether the singer will ever see the subject of their affection again and when the suffering will come to an end. The image of being bathed in the sunrise while shedding tears evokes a sense of emotional release.
The repetition of the line "When will your arms take me in?" implies a sense of vulnerability and longing for comfort. The second stanza has a more sinister tone, asking for the subject to 'grind me to dust in the palm of your hand' and 'gnaw on my bones in the knives of your smile', which could be a reference to Kali's dual nature. Kali is a goddess of destruction, but also of fertility and growth, which the references to her red womb imply.
The final repetition of the chorus with the added line "when will the healing begin?" seems to suggest that the singer is willing to undergo the pain and destruction necessary for renewal and healing by the goddess Kali. The song overall has a haunting and hypnotic quality, with the lyrics painting a vivid picture of an intense relationship with a powerful deity.
Line by Line Meaning
When will I see you again?
A desperate longing to reunite with a loved one.
When will the ending begin?
An anticipation for the completion of the cycle of life and death.
Bathed in the sunrise
Awash with the promise of hope and new beginnings.
Tears in your third eye
A channel for emotional and spiritual release.
When will your arms take me in?
A yearning for comfort and unconditional love.
Grind me to dust in the palm of your hand
A submission to the power and will of a higher force.
Grant me a taste of your red womb
A plea to experience the full range of life's joys and sorrows.
Gnaw on my bones in the knives of your smile
A willingness to surrender to the pain and struggle of existence.
When will the healing begin?
A desire for physical, emotional, and spiritual restoration.
When will your teeth rip my skin?
An acceptance of the inevitable suffering and challenges of life.
Bleeding and burning
A visceral experiencing of intense pain and discomfort.
Turning and turning
A recognition of the cyclical nature of existence and its constant evolution.
When will your arms take me in?
A deep yearning for a sense of safety, love and belonging in this ever-changing world.
Grant me a touch of your red womb
A surrender to the creative and destructive forces of life and a desire to experience it fully.
When I see you again
An affirmation of the cyclical nature of life and the belief that we will be reunited with loved ones after death.
Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.