Shiver
The Kitchens Of Distinction Lyrics
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Wets in trickles of sunshine orange skin
Slowly come the gong of her voice
Flopping belly seallike onto my aching back
She'll make you shiver make my fleshiver
Waiting's over she's singing.
I am the moose I'll howl at the flakiest moon
She'll make you shiver make my fleshiver
She guides a weight into my spine
Melts the darkest day thaws a man out of my back
Licks and quivers until
I'm free of ice and stone
The lyrics to the Kitchens of Distinction's song "Shiver" describe a woman who is thawing out from a cold state. The imagery is quite vivid, with the singer describing the woman's wet, orange skin trickling like the sun down her body. As she begins to thaw, her voice comes in slowly like the gong of a bell, and she flops onto the singer's back. The effect that this woman has on the singer is powerful, with the lyrics noting that she makes him shiver and causes his flesh to quiver.
As the song progresses, the woman begins to sing and the effect is even more intense. She seems to be unleashing something within the singer, who describes himself as a moose howling at the flakiest moon. This is a powerful, almost primal image that suggests the singer is being drawn out of his own cold state by the thawing woman.
In the final verse, the woman seems to be taking a more active role in the singer's transformation. She guides a weight into his spine, melting away the darkness and thawing something inside of him. The lyrical imagery is powerful and suggests a sort of rebirth or resurrection, with the melting of the ice and the release of the singer's inner self.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait and watch she's defrosting
Anticipating the arrival of someone, who is coming out from a cold state or emotional distance.
Wets in trickles of sunshine orange skin
Visually describing the person's appearance, with possibly a hopeful or positive connotation.
Slowly come the gong of her voice
The person begins to speak, with a possibly commanding tone.
Flopping belly seallike onto my aching back
Physical contact is made between the two, with possibly a weight or burden being placed on the artist.
She'll make you shiver make my fleshiver
The person's presence has an impact on both the artist and the listener, possibly causing strong emotional reactions such as fear, exhilaration, or anticipation.
Waiting's over she's singing.
Anticipation is resolved, and the person is actively engaged with the singer.
Surfs the shaking roof of my mouth
The person's voice has a physical impact on the singer, causing their mouth to tremble or vibrate.
I am the moose I'll howl at the flakiest moon
The artist may be comparing themselves to a wild animal, possibly expressing a desire to be free or unrestrained.
She guides a weight into my spine
The person is physically manipulating the artist's body, possibly in a sexual or intimate manner.
Melts the darkest day thaws a man out of my back
The person's presence or touch has a profound effect on the artist, potentially lifting them out of a state of depression or emotional darkness.
Licks and quivers until I'm light
Describing the singer's physical reaction to the person's touch, possibly suggesting arousal or desire.
Overwhelmed, I shiver and quake
The artist is completely consumed by their emotions, possibly to the point of physical trembling or shaking.
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Written by: Daniel Goodwin, Julian Swales, Patrick Fitzgerald
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