Wave
The Darling Buds Lyrics


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i'm on fire, the light glows
i'm on fire, everything shows
forget the time, reflect your mind
if this is an ocean we can make a wave
we can make a wave
we can make a wave
we can make a wave
take my bones, take my blood
all the flesh and all the love
yesterday was so good
yesterday, we could burn our home
we could burn our home
we could burn our home
we could burn our home

home
home
home
home
home

we gotta try and make sense of how we're feeling
we're never gonna try and make sense of it all

by this fire the light glows
my desire, everything flows
brace yourself, i'll swallow you whole
skin and bones, we could make a wave
we could make a wave
we could make a wave
we could make a wave




we could burn our home we could burn our home
we could burn our home we could burn our home

Overall Meaning

The Darling Buds's song "Wave" is a wonderfully crafted song that speaks about the intensity of emotions and desires that we experience in our lives. The lyrics depict the artist's vulnerability and willingness to be consumed by their passion, without any regard for time or consequences. The opening lines, "I'm on fire, the light glows" and "I'm on fire, everything shows" suggest that the artist is consumed by their passion and it is evident in their body language and expression. They are willing to take risks and want to create something that is larger than themselves, which is represented in the line "if this is an ocean we can make a wave."


The second verse of the song emphasizes the idea of relinquishing control and giving into one's desires. The lines, "take my bones, take my blood, all the flesh and all the love," suggest that the artist is willing to surrender all that they are to their passion. The artist acknowledges that the intensity of their desire could lead to negative consequences, as indicated by the line "yesterday, we could burn our home." However, they are still willing to take the risk and make something bigger than themselves.


In conclusion, "Wave" is a powerful song that captures the intensity of human emotions and desires. It is about surrendering to life's passions and creating something that is greater than ourselves, even if it means taking risks and accepting the possibility of negative consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

i'm on fire, the light glows
The singer is feeling on fire and the light around them reflects their vibrant energy.


i'm on fire, everything shows
The singer's intense passion is evident in everything they do.


forget the time, reflect your mind
The singer urges the listener to forget about time and focus on introspection.


if this is an ocean we can make a wave
The artist suggests that even if circumstances seem overwhelming, they can create positive change.


we can make a wave
The artist reiterates that they have the power to create change and be impactful.


take my bones, take my blood
The singer is offering all of themselves to someone, possibly a partner or cause they care about deeply.


all the flesh and all the love
The singer is giving their entire physical and emotional self to this person or cause.


yesterday was so good
The artist reminisces about a time when things felt positive and happy.


yesterday, we could burn our home
The artist recalls a time when they felt free to make extreme choices, even if they were destructive.


we gotta try and make sense of how we're feeling
The artist acknowledges that emotions can be confusing and difficult to understand, but they need to make an effort to do so.


we're never gonna try and make sense of it all
The singer admits that it may not be possible to fully understand everything, and that's okay.


by this fire the light glows
The artist is again drawing attention to their passionate energy.


my desire, everything flows
The singer's strong desire is causing everything to move and flow around them.


brace yourself, i'll swallow you whole
The singer is inviting the listener to fully immerse themselves in this experience and be consumed by it.


skin and bones, we could make a wave
The singer is emphasizing that even with limited resources and energy, they can still create a powerful impact.


we could burn our home we could burn our home
The artist repeats their earlier sentiment that they are willing to make extreme choices, even if it leads to destruction.


we could make a wave we could make a wave
The artist once again reinforces their belief that they have the ability to make meaningful change.




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