Syn
The Golden Filter Lyrics


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From the gloomy halls of Hades
Twelve girls are born of queens
No one to judge their tears
Kicked away from sleep
Always told no mother
It′s gone now
You hate them
They're cold
But the star became alive
Dirty, pretty girls
Tears did not, stop them and
They wanted to sing and dance
And be happy
Pretty girls
Faces grow older
Begin to master secrets
Polished with deliverance
They took from life
Dirty, dirty girls
Dirty, pretty girls
Sing and dance
Dirty, pretty girls
They sing and dance
Dirty, pretty girls
Through the glass of a dirty window
Making a space to look on through
There is dissolve in the falling apart
And will see at once the world at large
If you make a disease, will you tell her everything
Stopping them coming back for more
The dirty, dirty girls
Dirty, pretty girls
Sing and dance
Dirty, pretty girls




They sing and dance
Dirty, pretty girls

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of “Syn,” by The Golden Filter, present a picture of Hades, the mythological underworld, where twelve girls are born from queens. These girls are kicked away from sleep and are never told about their mothers. The lyrics describe the girls as “dirty, pretty girls” who want to sing and dance in spite of being isolated and judged. The second verse suggests that as they grow older, they begin to master secrets and become polished with deliverance. They take what they can from life and sing and dance, shrugging off the dirt of their past. The song emphasizes that these girls may have some impurities, but they are still pretty and worthy of being happy.


The song may be interpreted in various ways, but one potential reading is that it is about resilience and survival. The girls are born into difficult circumstances but manage to find joy and meaning despite facing rejection, judgment, and even a disease that one may try to conceal. The repetition of “dirty, pretty girls” can be seen as a way to challenge beauty norms and celebrate imperfections. Moreover, the suggestion that the girls master secrets and take from life can be seen as a form of agency, as they choose to assert their power and creativity even in a harsh environment.


Line by Line Meaning

From the gloomy halls of Hades
The twelve girls are from a dark and foreboding place.


Twelve girls are born of queens
There are twelve girls who are born from royalty.


No one to judge their tears
The girls are free to express their emotions without fear of judgment.


Kicked away from sleep
They are restless and unable to find peace in their sleep.


Always told no mother
They have no maternal figure to guide and comfort them.


It′s gone now
Whatever support they once had is no longer available.


You hate them
Others may have animosity towards the girls for their assumed differences.


They're cold
The girls might have become desensitized to the harshness of their reality.


But the star became alive
Despite the odds, something spectacular came from these girls.


Dirty, pretty girls
They have lived a life of both hardship and beauty.


Tears did not, stop them and
The girls did not allow their tears to prevent them from moving forward.


They wanted to sing and dance
Through their struggles, they found joy in the form of music and dance.


And be happy
They strive for happiness and contentment despite their surroundings.


Faces grow older
The girls are growing up and maturing.


Begin to master secrets
They learn how to navigate and work within their difficult circumstances.


Polished with deliverance
They have emerged refined and wiser.


They took from life
They learned from life's lessons, and they grew as a result.


Through the glass of a dirty window
Their view of the world is obscured.


Making a space to look on through
They are searching for a way to see beyond the limitations of their current situation.


There is dissolve in the falling apart
Despite everything, there is an opportunity for things to change.


And will see at once the world at large
They hope to one day understand the world beyond their own.


If you make a disease, will you tell her everything
Keeping something harmful secret can ultimately cause more harm.


Stopping them coming back for more
The girls may be cautious about trusting again.


The dirty, dirty girls
Their experiences have left them marked, for better or for worse.


Dirty, pretty girls
Their beauty and strength come from their ability to survive in spite of their struggles.


Sing and dance
Their outlet for joy and expression, and a reminder to keep going despite everything.


Dirty, pretty girls
A reiteration that despite everything, they are both beautiful and strong.


They sing and dance
A reminder that through their hardships they still find a way to be joyful.


Dirty, pretty girls
The juxtaposition of 'dirty' and 'pretty' highlights their complicated lives.




Writer(s): Stephen Eric Hindman, Penelope Louise Trappes

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