Ivory
Tez Cadey Lyrics


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Sun's off
She won't budge
Down the jungle on her knees
We'll go
To where we know
Tame the wine drops, stumble down the hill
You got to close your eyes and let them fly, you got to
Drink your tears and sing your fears
Listen to the rumble over rain
And as the flames burned down
We ran ourselves to hide
And heard the words they cried:
Hey, hey
Don't you run, don't you move until they see
Hey, hey, hey
We're made of dust and ivory

We
We
We're made of dust and ivory
We
We
We're made of dust and ivory

Sun's off
A child asleep
Swings the ashes to the sea
Will they
Remember me
As the creatures live on peacefully
You got to close your eyes and let them fly, you got to
Drink your tears and sing your fears
Listen to the rumble over pain
And as the flames burned down
We looked the other side
And heard the way they lied:

Hey, hey
Don't you run, don't you move until they see
Hey, hey, hey
We're made of dust and ivory
Hey, hey
Don't you run, don't you move until they see
Hey, hey, hey
We're made of dust and ivory

We
We
We're made of dust and ivory
We
We
We're made of dust and ivory
We
We
We're made of dust and ivory
We
We
We're made of dust and ivory





We're made of dust and ivory
We're made of dust and ivory

Overall Meaning

The song "Ivory" by Tez Cadey is a beautifully crafted masterpiece that speaks about the fragility of life and the importance of appreciating every moment. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a jungle environment and the experiences of the singer(s) within. The first stanza starts off with the sun setting, and a woman who is reluctant to go on the journey. She is anxious and down on her knees, possibly in prayer or fear. The singer(s) promise to take her to where they know, and they will drink and stumble on the way. Then, the chorus comes in, where the singer(s) urge the listener to let go of their fears and sing their tears, to listen to the sound of the rain and to embrace their vulnerability. As the flames burn down, they run themselves to hide, and hear the cries of "Hey, hey, don't you run, don't you move until they see, hey, hey, hey, we're made of dust and ivory."


The second stanza starts with a child who is asleep and the ashes being swung to the sea. The singer(s) wonder if they will be remembered as the creatures continue to live on peacefully. Then, the chorus repeats, only this time, they look at the other side and hear the lies. The last lines of the song continuously repeat "We're made of dust and ivory," emphasizing the fleeting nature of life and the mixture of something as fragile as dust and as enduring as ivory.


Line by Line Meaning

Sun's off
The sun has set and it is nighttime


She won't budge
The girl is still and not moving


Down the jungle on her knees
The girl is in the jungle on her knees


We'll go
The artist and the girl will go somewhere together


To where we know
They are going to a familiar place


Tame the wine drops, stumble down the hill
They will drink alcohol and stumble down a hill, possibly in a party or celebratory setting


You got to close your eyes and let them fly, you got to
Let your inhibitions go and let yourself have fun


Drink your tears and sing your fears
Letting loose and expressing yourself can be emotional, but it's important to let it out


Listen to the rumble over rain
Pay attention to the sounds of nature, even in the midst of a storm


And as the flames burned down
A fire has burned down


We ran ourselves to hide
The singer and the girl ran away to hide


And heard the words they cried:
They heard the cries of others, possibly in danger or distress


Hey, hey
A call or shout to get someone's attention


Don't you run, don't you move until they see
Don't flee until someone has seen your whereabouts or situation


We're made of dust and ivory
We are made up of both natural and man-made materials


A child asleep
A sleeping child


Swings the ashes to the sea
The ashes of someone or something is being spread in the ocean


Will they
Questioning if they will be remembered


Remember me
The singer is hoping to be remembered


As the creatures live on peacefully
The natural world continues on while we live our lives


And as the flames burned down
A fire has burned down


We looked the other side
The artist and girl looked in the opposite direction


And heard the way they lied:
They heard someone else lying about something


We're made of dust and ivory
We are made up of both natural and man-made materials


We're made of dust and ivory
We are made up of both natural and man-made materials


We're made of dust and ivory
We are made up of both natural and man-made materials


We're made of dust and ivory
We are made up of both natural and man-made materials




Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Tez Cadey, Sam Wilmot

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@sladekayastha6455

Sun’s off
She won’t budge
Down the jungle on her knees
We’ll go
To where we know
Tame the wine drops, stumble down the hills
You got to close your eyes and let them fly, you got to
Drink your tears and sing your fears
Listen to the rumble over rain
And as the flames burned down
We ran ourselves to hide
And heard the words they cried:
He-e-ey
Don’t you run don’t you move until they see
He-e-ey
We’re made of dust and ivory
Sun’s off
A child asleep
Swings the ashes to the sea
Will they
Remember me
As the creatures live on peacefully
You got to close your eyes and let them fly, you got to
Drink your tears and sing your fears
Listen to the rumble over pain
And as the flames burned down
We looked the otherside
And heard the way they lied:
He-e-ey
Don’t you run don’t you move until they see
He-e-ey
We’re made of dust and ivory
He-e-ey
Don’t you run don’t you move until they see
He-e-ey
We’re made of dust and ivory



@imnotyourdaddyx

Ivory - Tez Cadey/Patawawa
Sun's off
She won't budge
Down the jungle on her knees
We'll go
To where we know
Tame the wine drops stumble down the hills
You got to close your eyes and let them fly you got to
Drink your tears and sing your fears
Listen to the rumble over rain
And as the flames burned down
We ran ourselves to hide
And heard the words they cried
He-e-ey
Don't you run don't you move until they see
He-e-ey
We're made of dust and ivory
Sun's off
A child asleep
Swings the ashes to the sea
Will they
Remember me
As the creatures live on peacefully
You got to close your eyes and let them fly you got to
Drink your tears and sing your fears…



All comments from YouTube:

@luisenriqueorozco5066

imagine listening to this work of art on the beach, magically your problems disappear and only you and the beautiful maldives 🏝🌅

@mattpearson8186

I have because I live here

@Fashionbykaykay

I honestly clicked on this by accident and now I'm in love this song is everything 😍

@fluffypunch6709

Mackenzie Love Me too😅

@villereymathieu6612

Mackenzie Love I did exactly the same thing and now I can't stop playing that song again and again !!!!!!

@rodriguezm7206

Mackenzie Love me too😜

@aronsciavatti4088

me too

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Me too!

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@yoshejj

halooo anak ku ini lagu fav ayah, 10 Desember 2021
-purwokerto, indonesia🇮🇩

@elitemedium

Tez cadey seve I hope you get on top someday!!!..... thanks for this background song 🤗🤗🤗🦝🦝🦝

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