new era
Starling Electric Lyrics
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Still lost in the forelocks of lions
I was digging the way
That you brushed out the night from your eyes
Roxanne, she rocked gently before the show
Swallowed my sunshine
And with a wave of her fingers
Said she's guessed a number of things
New era, we chased it, we're patient
Those city girls split from the stairs
With the universe ringing, and some of us singing
Who cares?
This staircase was burning, we turned to stare
Turning that phrase around
"Please just release sirens
Don't silence the low hum of love"
And Lucy rocked loosely
Returned the last book that she checked out, called
"A Cloud That Returned to Cloud Heaven Is Clouding My Mind"
New era, I waited for new things
We're older and starting to feel
If we can all hold her
The things that we told her are real
The lyrics to Starling Electric's song "New Era" are filled with various metaphors and vivid imagery that capture the theme of longing for a new beginning. The opening verse describes the feeling of being lost and separated from someone's company, yet still holding onto the memory of their radiance. The singer uses the metaphor of lions' forelocks to show that despite their apparent fearlessness, they are still searching for a way out of the jungle. The following lines about Roxanne represent the singer's admiration for someone who has embraced a new stage of life and is confidently moving forward towards their goals.
The chorus's message is about chasing after change in life, waiting patiently for new things to come, even if it means leaving old memories or people behind. The reference to city girls splitting from the stairs hints at the idea that they are not afraid of taking risks, of stepping into the unknown, and of embracing new adventures. The singer acknowledges that there is a sense of uncertainty in starting anew, but it is still better than dwelling in the past.
The song's second verse speaks of a staircase burning, representing the idea of transforming oneself so much that it's like a rebirth - symbolizing the destruction of one's previous identity to create space for a new one. Lucy, a character in the song, returns a book called "A Cloud that Returned to Cloud Heaven is Clouding My Mind," a title that implies losing oneself in thoughts that may never come to fruition. The final lines express the idea that if one can hold onto their dream and continue believing in it, they can make it real.
Line by Line Meaning
I flew from your presence
I left you behind and moved on
Still lost in the forelocks of lions
I'm still struggling and lost in difficult situations
I was digging the way
I was trying to find a path
That you brushed out the night from your eyes
You overcame darkness and gained clarity
Roxanne, she rocked gently before the show
Roxanne prepared herself calmly before performing
Swallowed my sunshine
She dimmed my happiness
And with a wave of her fingers
She made a mystical gesture
Said she's guessed a number of things
She claimed to have knowledge about many things
New era, we chased it, we're patient
We pursue a new era and remain patient
Those city girls split from the stairs
Some urban girls left from the staircase
With the universe ringing, and some of us singing
We hear the sounds of the universe, some of us sing along
Who cares?
It doesn't matter
This staircase was burning, we turned to stare
The stairs were on fire and we looked at them
Turning that phrase around
Changing things up
"Please just release sirens
Let the sirens sound
Don't silence the low hum of love"
Don't quiet the subtle feeling of love
And Lucy rocked loosely
Lucy moved freely
Returned the last book that she checked out, called
She gave back the book she borrowed, titled
"A Cloud That Returned to Cloud Heaven Is Clouding My Mind"
The title of the book she returned
New era, I waited for new things
I expected new things in the new era
We're older and starting to feel
We're getting older and becoming more aware
If we can all hold her
If we can all embrace her
The things that we told her are real
What we said to her contains truth
Contributed by Dominic G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.