Battle of Olympus
Syd Matters Lyrics


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BATTLE OF OLYMPUS

Battle of Olympus (x4)

Way back in the warmth of '87
We don't fear a black night
As we live in the heaven
Close all the windows
Put the TV on
As the sun goes down

(chorus)
I swear I saw a fairy in the back of your garden
But it was nothing at all for you to remember

Don't believe my eyes
Memories turn to lies
When they're changing sides

Cannot find the keys of my memory box
Tell the time to stop
Dry my teardrops

Where have you been?
I forgot what I've seen
Even in my dreams

Way back in the warmth of '87
We don't fear a black night
As we live in the heaven
Close all the windows
Put the TV on
As the sun goes down

I swear, I swear
(repeat chorus)

(repeat chorus)

Where have you been?




I forgot what I've seen
When I was a teen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Syd Matters's song Battle of Olympus are deeply nostalgic and contemplative of a particular moment in time. The opening line mentions '87, which could refer to the year 1987 or a time period associated with the 80s, a moment in history that is now associated with a great deal of nostalgia. The opening stanza talks about not fearing a black night and the notion of living in heaven, both of which could be seen as metaphors for a sense of security or comfort. The following stanza talks about putting on the TV as the sun goes down, a seemingly mundane activity that could be seen as a comforting ritual that is repeated every day.


The chorus is particularly poetic and touching, with the singer describing how he saw a fairy in the back of someone's garden, only for the person to not even remember the event. This could be interpreted in a number of ways, but could speak to the fleeting nature of memories and how people can experience the same thing very differently. The following line, "Don't believe my eyes, memories turn to lies when they're changing sides" speaks further to this theme of memory and how it can be deceptive. The final stanza speaks of forgetting what has been seen, even in dreams, and reinforces the notion that memory is a realm that is often difficult to understand or access.


Overall, Battle of Olympus is a song that is deeply personal and evocative, with lyrics that speak to the fleeting nature of memory and the passage of time. The song is beautifully composed with its poetic lyrics, haunting melody, and dreamy tones that easily transport the listener to a different place or time.


Line by Line Meaning

Battle of Olympus
The song is entitled Battle of Olympus


Way back in the warmth of '87
The song reflects on a time in the past, specifically the year 1987


We don't fear a black night
Despite darkness or negativity, the mood is optimistic


As we live in the heaven
Life feels like paradise, a heavenly existence


Close all the windows
Implies privacy is necessary or desired


Put the TV on
The TV is used purely as background noise or entertainment


As the sun goes down
Nighttime has arrived


I swear I saw a fairy in the back of your garden
The artist has a vivid imagination and may be seeing things that aren't there


But it was nothing at all for you to remember
The fairy sighting was not significant or memorable for anyone else


Don't believe my eyes
The artist admits that their perception may be unreliable


Memories turn to lies
The passage of time distorts and alters memories, making them unreliable


When they're changing sides
The perspective or memories of different people involved in the situation may be different


Cannot find the keys of my memory box
The singer is having trouble accessing memories


Tell the time to stop
The singer wants to pause time or stop things from changing


Dry my teardrops
The singer may be emotional or upset


Where have you been?
The artist is questioning someone's whereabouts or actions


I forgot what I've seen
Memories have faded or become unclear over time


Even in my dreams
The unclear memories also affect the singer's subconscious


I swear, I swear
The singer reaffirms their statement from earlier in the song




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Allison Ghost

"Battle Of Olympus"

Battle of Olympus [x4]

Way back in the warmth of '87
We don't fear a black night
As we live in the heaven
Close all the windows
Put the TV on
As the sun goes down

[Chorus:]
I swear I saw a fairy in the back of your garden
But it was nothing at all for you to remember

Don't believe my eyes
Memories turn to lies
When they're changing sides

Cannot find the keys of my memory box
Tell the time to stop
And dry my teardrops

Where have you been?
I forgot what I've seen
Even in my dreams

Way back in the warmth of '87
We don't fear a black night
As we live in the heaven
Close all the windows
Put the TV on
As the sun goes down

(Dictionary)

I swear, I swear

[Chorus]

Where have you been?
I forgot what I've seen
When I was a teen



All comments from YouTube:

~Halley

One of the most wonderful songs I've ever heard.

Allison Ghost

"Battle Of Olympus"

Battle of Olympus [x4]

Way back in the warmth of '87
We don't fear a black night
As we live in the heaven
Close all the windows
Put the TV on
As the sun goes down

[Chorus:]
I swear I saw a fairy in the back of your garden
But it was nothing at all for you to remember

Don't believe my eyes
Memories turn to lies
When they're changing sides

Cannot find the keys of my memory box
Tell the time to stop
And dry my teardrops

Where have you been?
I forgot what I've seen
Even in my dreams

Way back in the warmth of '87
We don't fear a black night
As we live in the heaven
Close all the windows
Put the TV on
As the sun goes down

(Dictionary)

I swear, I swear

[Chorus]

Where have you been?
I forgot what I've seen
When I was a teen

smile fenn

I don’t get the point of “dictionary”

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CamBen are u chole or max OR ARE U MR JEFFERSON

Youtube scroller

I wish they kept making music :'(

Leviton Jete

Eu amo tanto essa música

p a t a s

Tbm

CmdoCake

My favorite of them all ♥ that voice, that guitar... ♥

CmdoCake

One of my favorite!

Joshua Pace

life is strange brought me here. wanting to buy a cd now.

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