Please Please
The Dragon Lyrics
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Taking pills, and running with the steam
Love's so make believe
Swinging branches by your mission
And by the Porches, poles, and leopard skin,
Got you dancin' in
Turn, the winds are running round
Oh, if diamonds don't lift dark
Oh, the color's shift and cut
Staring down at the wonderin' faces
Watch your place
But on the paper you can shine and fly
But smilin' in the their eyes
Over land and over space
You take me to that unreal place that I had ever known
So don't you cry
Please, pull the string now
Turn, the winds are running round
Oh, diamonds don't lift dark
Oh, the color's shift and cut
Please!
Turn!
The lyrics to "Please Please" by The Dragon speak of a surreal world where the lover is engaged in various activities like picking cherries with clovers, taking pills, and running with steam. The singer is in awe of love, which feels like a make-believe world. The lover is depicted as carefree and is swinging branches on a mission. The setting seems to be a party where people are dancing and there is leopard skin, porches, and poles.
The lyrics then ask the lover to pull the string and turn the winds that are running around. The imagery of diamonds not lifting the darkness and colors shifting and cutting is symbolic of how fleeting and transitory life can be. The singer then talks about how the lover takes him to an unreal place that he had never known and how he can shine and fly on paper but smiling in their eyes. The lyrics end with the plea to turn and pull the string.
The song seems to be about living in the moment, indulging in hedonistic pleasures, and enjoying life to the fullest. The surreal imagery adds a dreamy quality to the song that is enhanced by the soft, mellow music.
Line by Line Meaning
With your clover, pickin' cherries
You engage in activities that are light and playful, like picking cherries with a clover, which represent good luck.
Taking pills, and running with the steam
You indulge in escapism by doing drugs and engaging in reckless behavior with the help of a stimulant like steam.
Love's so make believe
Love often feels like an illusion because of its intangibility and subjective nature.
Swinging branches by your mission
You use the environment around you, such as tree branches, to achieve your goal, whatever that may be.
And by the Porches, poles, and leopard skin
You pass by mundane, everyday objects and unique items alike, like porches, poles, and leopard skin, without much thought.
Got you dancin' in
You get lost in the moment and end up dancing without inhibition.
Please, pull the string now
You ask someone to take action and change the situation by pulling a metaphorical string.
Turn, the winds are running round
The winds of change are upon you and it's time to turn things around.
Oh, if diamonds don't lift dark
If material possessions, like diamonds, don't make you feel better, don't hold onto them for the sake of appearance.
Oh, the color's shift and cut
Things change over time and that's a natural part of life, with different shades and tones representing the various stages of transformation.
Staring down at the wonderin' faces
You observe the faces of those around you, curious about their thoughts and feelings towards you or your actions.
Watch your place
Be careful of your position in society or group dynamics, as it can affect your behavior and relationships with others.
But on the paper you can shine and fly
You can express yourself creatively through writing or drawing, and that activity can be liberating and empowering.
But smilin' in the their eyes
The approval and happiness of others can also be a source of validation and satisfaction for you.
Over land and over space
Your influence or impact spreads across geographical locations and a wide range of people.
You take me to that unreal place that I had ever known
You have the ability to transport someone to a fantastical, dreamlike space thanks to your words or actions.
So don't you cry
Don't despair or feel overwhelmed, try to focus on the positive instead.
Please!
You implore someone to pay attention to you and take action once again.
Turn!
Turn around and face what's ahead, embrace change and growth.
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erik Oskar Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Eleanora Nagano
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