Forgiven
The Floating Men Lyrics
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'Cause I'm not mad or broken hearted
I'm just surprised at how I feel so tell me more
And we'll pretend for the rest of the night
And when we wake up I'll make up my mind
For now, forgiven
For this strange double life you've been living
At least for tonight
I can see in your eyes
How you could hide a secret darkness
And I've known for some time of your desire for something more
So let's pretend for the rest of the night
And when we wake up I'll make up my mind
For now, forgiven
For this strange double life you've been living
At least for tonight
It's all forgiven
It's so surreal
Am I dreaming?
Secrets flood into my mind
I can't believe what I'm feeling
You're sins somehow set me on fire
No need to leave
'Cause I can be the one you long for
And if we try just for tonight I'll show you how
So let's pretend that we're strangers tonight
And when we wake up I'll make up my mind
For now, forgiven
For this strange double life you've been living
At least for tonight
It's all forgiven
The Floating Men's song "Forgiven" is a song about a complicated relationship in which one person has been living a double life. The singer is not angry or heartbroken, but rather surprised at the emotions they are feeling in this situation. They ask the other person to tell them more about their secret desires and are willing to pretend for the night that everything is forgiven. The singer is aware of the other person's secret darkness and has known about their desire for something more for some time, but they are willing to forgive them for now.
In the chorus, the singer acknowledges that this situation feels surreal and asks if they are dreaming. The other person's secrets flood the singer's mind, and they can't believe the passion they are feeling. The other person's sins somehow set the singer on fire, and they are willing to stay and be the one the other person longs for.
The song's lyrics capture the complexity and uncertainty of a situation in which one person has been living a double life. The singer is willing to forgive for the night, but it is unclear what will happen when they wake up. The song asks questions about the nature of forgiveness, passion, and morality.
Line by Line Meaning
No need to lie
You don't have to be dishonest
'Cause I'm not mad or broken hearted
I'm not angry or sad
I'm just surprised at how I feel so tell me more
I'm just amazed at how I feel, so explain further
And we'll pretend for the rest of the night
Let's act for the remainder of the night
And when we wake up I'll make up my mind
When we arise, I'll make a decision
For now, forgiven
As of now, it's forgiven
For this strange double life you've been living
For the unusual dual existence you've been leading
At least for tonight
At the very least, for tonight
It's all forgiven
Everything is forgiven
I can see in your eyes
I can perceive from your eyes
How you could hide a secret darkness
How you successfully kept a secret darkness hidden
And I've known for some time of your desire for something more
I've recognized for some time that you yearn for something else
So let's pretend for the rest of the night
So, let's pretend for the rest of the night
It's so surreal
It's very surreal
Am I dreaming?
Am I in a dream?
Secrets flood into my mind
Secrets flood into my thoughts
I can't believe what I'm feeling
I can't believe how I feel
You're sins somehow set me on fire
Your transgressions have, in some way, ignited me
No need to leave
There's no motive to depart
'Cause I can be the one you long for
Since I can be who you crave
And if we try just for tonight I'll show you how
And if we give it a chance for just tonight, I'll demonstrate to you
So let's pretend that we're strangers tonight
So, let's act as if we don't recognize each other tonight
For now, forgiven
For the moment, forgiven
For this strange double life you've been living
For the strange two-fold life you've been leading
At least for tonight
For tonight, at least
It's all forgiven
Everything is forgiven
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