The Lovers' Suicide!
The Blinda Butchers Lyrics
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Oh, I cannot, I cannot breathe
Your pale face behind bars, my heart sinks
Sold to this house for the use of men
Oh, your young heart, I wish I could mend
But instead, I'll pretend, I'll pretend
So close your eyes, close your eyes
In our dreams
Lovers' suicide
With last sen in pocket I turn to you
A painted rain dragon, the scent of bamboo
Sake drips from your lips when you say,
When you say our love is true
So where do we go? Where do we go?
Like a flower, I can't bloom in the snow
We can't hide, we can't grow
So close your eyes, close your eyes
'Cause in our dreams, in our dreams
In our dreams
Lovers' suicide
The song "The Lovers' Suicide" by The Blinda Butchers is a hauntingly beautiful composition, with lyrics that paint a vivid picture of two lovers who are trapped in a world that is against them. The imagery of the graying clouds watching over the singer, paired with the description of the young girl's pale face behind bars is a powerful commentary on the oppressive nature of society. The girl is sold to a house for the use of men, and the singer laments that he cannot mend her young heart. He chooses instead to pretend that everything is okay, as they both dream of a better life.
The second verse furthers the sense of desperation felt by the couple. The singer describes himself as having only his last sen in pocket - a traditional Japanese coin - and turning to the girl, who is described as a painted rain dragon with the scent of bamboo clinging to her. Sake drips from her lips, and she tells him that their love is true. But despite this declaration of love, the couple knows they can't hide, they can't grow together. The final refrain of "close your eyes" is haunting, as the couple is forced to dream of a world where their love is allowed, because in reality, they know that they cannot find happiness in this world.
The lyrics of "The Lovers' Suicide" are a powerful commentary on societal oppression and the power of love in a world that seeks to destroy it. Through the use of vivid imagery and haunting refrains, The Blinda Butchers have created a beautiful, sad, and powerful song that will continue to resonate with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
With graying clouds watching over me
The singer feels sad and hopeless in the presence of clouds, which symbolize gloominess.
Oh, I cannot, I cannot breathe
The singer is overwhelmed by emotions of sorrow and despair.
Your pale face behind bars, my heart sinks
The singer is saddened by the idea of the person they love being imprisoned or trapped in some way.
Sold to this house for the use of men
The person the artist loves has been forced into prostitution or similar servitude for financial reasons.
Oh, your young heart, I wish I could mend
The artist wishes they could heal the emotional scars of the person they love and make them happy again.
But instead, I'll pretend, I'll pretend
The singer will fake happiness and normalcy despite their internal pain.
So close your eyes, close your eyes
The singer is asking their loved one to forget about the troubles of their current situation and imagine a perfect world.
'Cause in our dreams, in our dreams
The artist is convinced that the only way they can be together is in a fantasy world where they are free from their struggles.
Lovers' suicide
The artist is referring to the idea that they will die together as a way of escaping their current hardships and being reunited in an afterlife.
With last sen in pocket I turn to you
The artist has very little money left and is ready to spend their last bit of wealth on something important.
A painted rain dragon, the scent of bamboo
The singer is setting the scene of an idyllic place in their mind, where they can forget their troubles and be happy together.
Sake drips from your lips when you say,
The person the artist loves is speaking to them with sincerity, which the artist sees as sacred and moving.
When you say our love is true
The person the singer loves is expressing their true feelings about their relationship, which the singer finds beautiful.
So where do we go? Where do we go?
The singer is lost and unsure about what path to take in life.
Like a flower, I can't bloom in the snow
The singer feels that they can't grow and flourish in their current environment, just like a flower would not survive in a snowy landscape.
We can't hide, we can't grow
The artist is acknowledging the fact that they are stuck in a difficult situation and can't move forward with their lives.
Contributed by Lily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.