Galaxy
Stephen Duffy Feat. Nigel Kennedy Lyrics
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To Geraldine I make this pass
Turn off the lights and come to bed
Forget all the dreadful things I've said
(I've said them all before for sure
to other girls, no less demure).
Tie my shoe lace help me walk
But this time please don't make me talk
Of who I love and in what way
But Geraldine accepts me mute
For silence is a stronger suit.
The leaves have fallen soon will snow
On Geraldine and all those below
The passing years leave vapour trails
Or silver patterns like those of snails
I was quite sure when we passed here
But rain left sky and paving clear.
Love is such a fractured thing
Its splinters slither in our skin
We will never feel complete
With time we always will compete
These moments mirrored in your eyes
Will stay with me till this body dies.
So stay with me till this body dies
Stay with me till this body dies
This body dies.
The lyrics to Stephen Duffy's song "Galaxy" provide an introspective look at the conflicts and complexities of romantic love. The opening lines of "Like Jesus through the looking glass, to Geraldine I make this pass" introduce a religious allegory that sets the tone for a confessional, vulnerable tone that permeates throughout the song. The singer acknowledges the flaws and mistakes of his past, stating that he has "said them all before for sure, to other girls, no less demure." However, despite his previous transgressions and inability to express himself fully, Geraldine still accepts him, even when he's "mute" and unable to communicate his feelings.
The song continues to reflect on the nature of love, describing it as "such a fractured thing" and that "its splinters slither in our skin." The singer expresses a desire for completeness and the fear of competing with time within the context of a relationship. However, the undeniable moments of connection and love that he shares with Geraldine are mirrored in her eyes, and will stay with him until he dies.
Line by Line Meaning
Like Jesus through the looking glass
Comparing himself to Jesus and the world to the looking glass, implying that the world is distorted and he is trying to find clarity.
To Geraldine I make this pass
He is expressing his feelings to Geraldine.
Turn off the lights and come to bed
Asking Geraldine to come to bed with him.
Forget all the dreadful things I've said
He is asking Geraldine to forget all the negative and hurtful things he has said in the past.
(I've said them all before for sure
to other girls, no less demure).
Acknowledging that he has said the same hurtful things to other girls in the past.
Tie my shoe lace help me walk
Asking Geraldine to help him with his shoe lace and support him.
But this time please don't make me talk
He wants to avoid speaking and revealing his true feelings.
There are things I dare not say
He has certain thoughts and feelings that he is afraid to express.
Of who I love and in what way
He has feelings for someone and is unsure of how to express it.
But Geraldine accepts me mute
For silence is a stronger suit.
He appreciates Geraldine for understanding him and accepting his silence.
The leaves have fallen soon will snow
On Geraldine and all those below
Describing the changing of seasons and how it affects the way things look.
The passing years leave vapour trails
Or silver patterns like those of snails
Time leaves behind a mark, either through memories or material things.
I was quite sure when we passed here
But rain left sky and paving clear.
At one point, he was sure of something, but this conviction has now become unclear.
Love is such a fractured thing
Its splinters slither in our skin
Love is complicated and can hurt us deeply, leaving scars.
We will never feel complete
With time we always will compete
We will always feel that we are lacking something, and as time passes, we will continue to compare ourselves to others.
These moments mirrored in your eyes
Will stay with me till this body dies.
He appreciates the memories he shares with Geraldine and knows that they will stay with him forever.
So stay with me till this body dies
Stay with me till this body dies
This body dies.
He wants Geraldine to stay with him for his whole life, until he dies.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEPHEN DUFFY
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