Plath Heart
The Braids Lyrics
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All this crap we've been through
If I've not come up back to you
Pretty boy your smile
Planting in my spine
Don't get a hold on me
Is it time
We're meant to be free
No only faith
Only faith
Only faith
Didn't do exactly what you told me
When you scold me
Leads me to implore the
Golden hole which was
Surely given to make
Beautiful children
And push and push and push
And out slides the golden baby
With nice dark hair
And beating in like thin air
Not your eyes
Just the beating of a plath heart
Shooting in the wet dark
I poke and turn
You smoke and yearn
Take me my darling for
I've been waiting so long
For you to come
The lyrics of The Braids’ song “Plath Heart” are enigmatic yet relatable. The first few lines of the song indicate that the love between the two people in question has gone sour. The lyrics, “There's no loving after all this crap we've been through. If I've not come up back to you,” appear to suggest that the lovers have been through a lot of rough patches, and the current situation has made it impossible for them to reconcile. The following line, “Pretty boy your smile planting in my spine. Don't get a hold on me is it time we're meant to be free,” sounds like a moment of epiphany where one of the lovers or the singer realizes that the relationship is not healthy and that it is time to move on.
The song then moves on to talk about the after-effects of separation. The lyrics, “Only faith, only faith, only faith,” indicate a sense of hopelessness and despair that arises post-breakup. One of the lovers may be holding on to the hope of reuniting, but the singer knows that it is time to let go. The next few lines are a little cryptic, but they paint a vivid picture of childbirth. The lyrics, “Golden hole which was surely given to make beautiful children and push and push and push and out slides the golden baby with nice dark hair,” are reminiscent of Sylvia Plath's poem “Metaphors,” where childbirth is compared to a “violent” and “precious” event. The “golden hole” may refer to the vagina during childbirth.
Overall, “Plath Heart” comes across as a reflection on lost love and the aftermath of separation. The lyrics are heavy with emotion and leave a profound impact on the listeners. The song's theme is relatable, making it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with people across generations.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no loving after
There is no love left after what we have been through in our relationship.
All this crap we've been through
All the difficult situations and challenges that we have faced together in our relationship.
If I've not come up back to you
If I have not returned to you after everything, including tough times and arguments, that we have been through.
Pretty boy your smile
Addressing her partner with affection, admiring his charming smile.
Planting in my spine
His smile sends pleasurable shivers down her spine, making her feel excited and alive.
Don't get a hold on me
She is cautious and does not want him to have a strong grip on her emotionally.
Is it time
Questioning whether it is time for them to move on from each other and be free from their relationship.
We're meant to be free
They are destined to be free from their relationship and everything that has been holding them down.
Didn't do exactly what you told me
Acknowledging that she did not follow everything he said or instructed her to do.
When you scold me
When he criticizes or reprimands her for not doing exactly what he wanted.
Leads me to implore the
This criticism then leads her to beg him for something in return, to make up for not following his instructions.
Golden hole which was
Referring to her reproductive organs which were described as a 'golden hole', symbolizing fertility.
Surely given to make
Her reproductive organs were surely given to make beautiful children.
Beautiful children
Acknowledging the possibility of having children with her partner and the idea of starting a family together.
And push and push and push
Describing the process of childbirth as a physically demanding and painful experience.
And out slides the golden baby
The baby is finally born, like a precious and valuable item being delivered.
With nice dark hair
Giving a specific detail about the baby's appearance, having nice dark hair.
And beating in like thin air
Her baby's heartbeat is the only thing she can hear in the moment, as if it's coming from thin air.
Not your eyes
Clarifying that the sound of the baby's heartbeat is not coming from her partner's eyes.
Just the beating of a plath heart
Referencing the poet Sylvia Plath, whose writing often dealt with themes of love, pain, and psychological trauma. The heartbeat of the baby is like the sound of a Plathian heart, with all its complexity and struggles.
Shooting in the wet dark
Describing the act of childbirth like a shooting star, happening quickly and brightly in the midst of a dark and wet delivery room.
I poke and turn
Trying to find a comfortable position after giving birth.
You smoke and yearn
Her partner is waiting outside, smoking and feeling longing for her inside the delivery room.
Take me my darling for
Asking her partner to take her home, after going through the painful process of childbirth.
I've been waiting so long
Implying that she has been waiting for her partner to take her home for a while, as she has just given birth.
For you to come
Asking her partner to come to her and take her home.
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