Half A Kiss
The Babe Rainbow Lyrics
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The accidental phase
Of two moons lonely all the time
I defend June, when September turned her head
And 'new' was all that she said
What in the world is going on
All we have to do is get along
I want to float like life has just begun
Half a kiss leaves me cold
And the poor little flower who always get's picked
Fell from the stars, and told me this
The weight of the world is love,
watching you watch me sinking too fast
When the dawn comes in through the night, to be with you
Sleep deep, love of mine
Half a kiss leaves me cold
The lyrics of The Babe Rainbow's song Half A Kiss are highly metaphorical and poetic. The song seems to be about a relationship that has ended, or maybe never truly began. The opening lines, "There's a song about a phase...The accidental phase," suggests that this relationship was only a phase or maybe unintentional. The reference to two moons being lonely and defending June when September turned her head gives the sense of a cosmic and timeless love that has been left behind. The singer is left wondering what went wrong and why they cannot just get along. The line "I want to float like life has just begun" could imply that the singer wants to relive the relationship and regain the feeling of falling in love again.
The singer then describes being left with only half a kiss, which leaves them feeling cold. This sentiment could suggest that the singer feels incomplete or unfulfilled after the relationship, as if they only had a taste of love and not the full experience. The poor little flower that always gets picked is a metaphor for the singer and how they feel used and discarded, left to deal with the weight of the world, which is love. The final lines are hopeful, as the singer is told to sleep deep, love of mine, implying that love can still be found and maybe even renewed.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a song about a phase...
The song talks about a certain period in time.
The accidental phase
This phase was not planned or intentional.
Of two moons lonely all the time
Two people, represented by moons, feel lonely throughout this phase.
I defend June, when September turned her head
One person is loyal to June when the other person, September, loses interest.
And 'new' was all that she said
September only wanted new experiences and left the other person behind.
What in the world is going on
The situation is confusing and unclear.
All we have to do is get along
The solution is simple: the two people need to get along.
(Bum, ba, ba, da dum)
Musical interlude.
I want to float like life has just begun
One person desires to feel like they are starting anew and have a fresh beginning in life.
Half a kiss leaves me cold
An incomplete or unfulfilling romantic gesture is not satisfying to this person.
And the poor little flower who always get's picked
A metaphor for someone who is always chosen, but may not necessarily want to be.
Fell from the stars, and told me this
This person has a sense of divinity about them and shares their wisdom.
The weight of the world is love,
Love is all-encompassing and can feel like a burden at times.
watching you watch me sinking too fast
This person feels like they are drowning in their own emotions and the other person is watching them struggle.
When the dawn comes in through the night, to be with you
A romantic image of spending the night with someone until the next morning.
Sleep deep, love of mine
A calming message to someone the artist loves.
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tashalready888
I haven't felt so deeply for a song in a long time... wow; 3 minutes and 40 seconds leaves me warm
@adamturner8423
This song is incredible.
@carolinegriffin3110
this is a little masterpiece
@carlylethert9218
All we have to do is get along...
@mikeyswaggg
Great song
@carlylethert9218
Forever missing something
@iwastetime
But dont forget losing something is finding something new.
@ss-rw1ii
Lonely, lovelyyy! <3
@shaneo5436
Awesome ditty
@zingerburgers5930
Finger lickn'good