Dragons
The Green Children Lyrics
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Like I heard, my mamma said I never should
But I knew I’d rather fail and fall
Then never have tried at all
And now there’s a Dragon in my room
Heating up, like forty at noon
My hair must have caught in it when I fell
Now I’m falling with fever
Don’t get to close to my bed
Cause I’m burning baby
I’m hearing things in my head
It’s beating me up from inside
I need more to save me
Give me a place I can hide
He’s not leaving
Is he ever going to let me go?
I believe no-one ever seems to know
Why I shiver when I open up my eyes
Do they all think I am full of lies?
So tell me what’s come over me
If my view is not what I see
Fire on water is red and blue
It all just reminds me of you
I am falling with fever
Don’t get to close to my bed
Cause I’m burning baby
I’m hearing things in my head
It’s beating me up from inside
I need more to save me
Give me a place I can hide
Don’t get to close to my bed
Cause I’m burning baby
I’m hearing things in my head
It’s beating me up from inside
I need more to save me
Give me a place I can hide
I lost my love, I wanna leave to meet him
Please hold me back, you know I owe this to them
Give me some ice or throw me in some water
Slap me hard and shake my senses
God make me strong, please help me home
Help heal my heartache, I’m bitten by a Dragon
Make me resist, undo the spell, I hear them calling
Don’t let me be taken
I lost my love, I wanna leave to meet him
Please hold me back, you know I owe this to them
Give me some ice or throw me in some water
Slap me hard and shake my senses
I’m bitten by, bitten by, I hear them calling
Bitten by a dragon
The Green Children’s Dragons is a song about overcoming the fears and challenges that come with pursuing one’s dreams. The opening verse sees the singer challenging themselves to do something that may be difficult or even dangerous, but ultimately worth it. The following verses paint a picture of a feverish illness, which may be either physical or metaphorical. The dragon in the lyrics is often interpreted to represent a symbol of overcoming challenges.
The line “Fire on water is red and blue, it all just reminds me of you” may refer to the idea of contrasting elements coming together, much like a dragon that combines different animal features. It could also be interpreted as the singer trying to find beauty in the difficult situation they are in, by seeing the colors represented in the chaos.
The final lines, “I’m bitten by, bitten by, I hear them calling, bitten by a dragon”, may represent the singer’s acceptance of their challenges and their newfound strength to fight through them. Rather than giving up or running away, they are choosing to face their fears and persevere.
Overall, Dragons is a powerful and emotive song that speaks to the human experience of facing hardship and finding the strength to overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
This morning I was climbing woods
I ventured into the woods this morning
Like I heard, my mamma said I never should
Despite my mother's warning against it
But I knew I’d rather fail and fall
I'd rather take the chance of failing
Then never have tried at all
Than not trying at all
And now there’s a Dragon in my room
Now there's a dragon in my room
Heating up, like forty at noon
Breathing flames and heating up like noon-time sun
My hair must have caught in it when I fell
My hair must have gotten tangled in the dragon's heat when I fell
Caught up in pain I couldn’t tell
I was in so much pain I couldn't speak
Now I’m falling with fever
Now I'm falling ill with a fever
Don’t get to close to my bed
Please don't come too close to my bed
Cause I’m burning baby
Because I'm burning up
I’m hearing things in my head
I'm hearing things in my mind
It’s beating me up from inside
It's tormenting me internally
I need more to save me
I need more help to be saved
Give me a place I can hide
Please give me somewhere to hide
He’s not leaving
The dragon won't leave me alone
Is he ever going to let me go?
Will he ever release me from his grip?
I believe no-one ever seems to know
I think no one truly understands
Why I shiver when I open up my eyes
Why I tremble when I open my eyes
Do they all think I am full of lies?
Do they believe I'm lying?
So tell me what’s come over me
Tell me what's happened to me
If my view is not what I see
If what I'm seeing isn't real
Fire on water is red and blue
Reflection of fire on water is red and blue
It all just reminds me of you
It all makes me think of you
I lost my love, I wanna leave to meet him
I lost my love, and I want to join him
Please hold me back, you know I owe this to them
Please stop me, I owe it to those who care for me
Give me some ice or throw me in some water
Cool me down or submerge me in water
Slap me hard and shake my senses
Wake me up and bring me back to reality
God make me strong, please help me home
God, give me strength to return home
Help heal my heartache, I’m bitten by a Dragon
Help me overcome my heartache caused by the dragon
Make me resist, undo the spell, I hear them calling
Help me fight and break free from the dragon's spell
Don’t let me be taken
Don't let the dragon take me away
I’m bitten by, bitten by, I hear them calling
I've been bitten by the dragon, and he's still calling for me
Contributed by Emily G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bearfeeder2002
I am so in love with The Green Children's music! I have found they keep me calm. I have some small heart problems, ( two heart attacks 36 years old) and just listening to their music makes me feel immediately better! I share it with everyone who will listen! <3 <3 <3
@mushu5t
Two words for the amount of amazing:
HOLY SHIT.
This artist is definitely on my list of favorites.
Must listen, must buy, do not let talent like this pass by people!
-DJ Pantheris
@marhomist
Green Children isn't standing on the same place,their influences are growing and their musical new ideas are moving higher,higher,higher...up,on the top of the mountain! Don't Stop Friends! Straight Ahead! Up! On the top of all highest mountains!
@lialammas
Very beautiful produced. The little boy have a beautiful hair just like the young one. You both are very talented and it looks like a movie from the era of the kings and ladies.
@halleluiah01
I cannot get my sister to listen to you for anything in the world..like icyclimber said I just cannot imagine that! out of their minds!!! you will always be my favorite. I had a few favorites before you like enya and related artists but now you are my favorite! so refreshing! like nothing i have ever heard before!
@superduperstar44
Why is this band not more popular? My sister introduced me and now i'm addicted to this song! I've been spreading this song as much as I can.
@thehalfmusic
This song is so addicting! Milla's heavenly voice and Marlow's upbeat music are such great combination. I really love the beautiful visuals of the video...can't get enough of this! :)
@GinaToySculptor
I have found my enchantress and muse ... what a voice, what music, to help me paint my art this summer! You both are so talented and what a wonder to have your music fill my home! It is a gift. My little daughter has been singing this song for three days now straight. Beautiful ! Thank you!
@skaterdudeofgreen9925
This song is amazing. It brings things you don't see or hear in music now. I Love The Green Children !!!!!
@eyemakeupfrenzy
This reminds me of the old myspace days!