So Be It
The Floating Men Lyrics
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We planned for candelight and evening gowns
We planned for wild romance
We planned for years
Now here I stand abandoned
No plan, no you, and no tears
We prowled the haunted caverns underground
We came alive each time the sun went down
On black coffee and dreams
We laughed and danced away just
One too many nights it seems now
No situation at all
No clever writing on the wall
One kiss goodbye and that was all
So be it
You're free to wonder what we could have been
If not for all the lies and all the sins
You're free to long for afternoons we dozed away
You're free to wonder why
A light inside you died when you strayed
You're free to share the blame
And call him by my name
No situation at all
No clever writing on the wall
One kiss goodbye and that was all
So be it
You're free to hunger for the life we led
Then wonder why you shiver in his bed
And I'm free to love whoever won't put me to sleep
You're free to marry money
And touch him thinking of me
No situation at all
No clever writing on the wall
One kiss goodbye and that was all
So be it
The Floating Men's song So Be It is a mournful ballad about a failed relationship. The song's narrator had planned for years to have a romantic evening with their partner, complete with candles, evening gowns, and wild romance. However, now they are standing alone, abandoned, and without tears. The couple used to prowl the underground caverns, live each night to the fullest, and laugh and dance too much. But now, that's all over, and they are left with nothing.
The lyrics convey a sense of bitterness and resignation as both parties accept that their relationship is over. They can wonder about what they could have been if not for the lies and sins, but ultimately, they are free to go their separate ways. The song's final lines declare that they are free to love somebody new, and their former lover is free to marry for money and think of them. The bitter end to the couple's relationship is reflected in the song's title, "So be it."
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight's the night we planned to say our vows
This was supposed to be the special night where we confess our love for each other in front of everyone.
We planned for candelight and evening gowns
We had meticulously planned every detail to make this moment as perfect as possible.
We planned for wild romance
Our hearts were filled with a burning desire and passion for each other that we were ready to express tonight.
We planned for years
It took us a long time to finally make this commitment to each other.
Now here I stand abandoned
But I am left standing here all alone, feeling abandoned and betrayed.
No plan, no you, and no tears
All my plans, my love for you, and my tears seem to have been in vain, as you are nowhere to be found.
We prowled the haunted caverns underground
We were like adventurers exploring mysterious underground caves, thrilled with every discovery we made together.
We came alive each time the sun went down
The darkness of the night was our playground, and we felt alive and free under its veil.
We buzzed away the morning
We used to spend our nights talking and dreaming, buzzing with excitement and energy that kept us awake throughout the morning.
On black coffee and dreams
Our fuel was simple - black coffee and dreams, all that we needed to keep going.
We laughed and danced away just one too many nights it seems now
We had so much fun together, laughing and dancing, but it all seems like a distant memory now.
No situation at all
There is no situation left for us to mend things, it's all over now.
No clever writing on the wall
There is no hidden message or solution that we missed, it's just as simple as it seems.
One kiss goodbye and that was all
Our goodbye was just a kiss - nothing more, nothing less.
So be it
This is our fate, there's no use fighting it anymore.
You're free to wonder what we could have been
You have the freedom to imagine what our life would have been like if things had been different.
If not for all the lies and all the sins
Our relationship was burdened with lies and sins, they prevented us from living the life we could have had.
You're free to long for afternoons we dozed away
You can still long for the relaxed afternoons we spent lying next to each other.
You're free to wonder why a light inside you died when you strayed
You can now question why you felt like you were losing something important inside of you when you left me.
You're free to share the blame and call him by my name
You can try to share the responsibility for our breakup and still harbor feelings for me by calling him by my name.
You're free to hunger for the life we led
You can still feel a deep hunger for the life we had together, the life that seems out of reach now.
Then wonder why you shiver in his bed
But at the same time, you wonder why you can't relax or find comfort in someone else's arms.
And I'm free to love whoever won't put me to sleep
I am now free to love whoever can keep me alive and awake, whoever can make me feel alive again.
You're free to marry money and touch him thinking of me
You can choose to marry someone who can offer you material comfort, but still hold onto the memories of our love.
No situation at all
There's no way to go back, no chance to fix what's broken.
No clever writing on the wall
There's no mysterious message hidden in plain sight that can solve our problems.
One kiss goodbye and that was all
We had to say goodbye with a simple kiss, because it was all we had left.
So be it
It's time to accept our fate, whatever that may be.
Contributed by James W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.