Decent Days And Nights
The O.C Mix 4 Lyrics
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See her transparent, pools of blue
Why when I see her
Do I think of you
She's a waterlily floating by
She only moves when a ripple reflects the sky
She knows what's wrong, she knows what's true
Do I think of you
Heavenly body
Admired from afar
Though I'll never reach you
Always know where you are
When clouds try to keep you from sight
I still look up and think of you
Day and night
If I close my eyes I feel her hand
She pulls me down as I walk the sand
Her rhythm's in the ocean, my heart too
Why when I see her
Do I think of you
Heavenly body
Admired from afar
Though I'll never reach you
Always know where you are
You look so lovely hanging with the stars
When clouds try to keep you from sight
I still look up and think of you
Day and night
The song "Decent days and nights" featured on The O.C Mix 4 was performed by The Futureheads in 2005. The song's lyrics are poetic, and the theme of the song seems to be love and longing. The song suggests that the moon in the sky reminds the singer of someone special, and they think of them even when the clouds try to hide her.
The song begins with the opening line "In a sunlit sky sits the moon," where the singer talks about the moon and how beautiful she looks sitting in the sky. The moon's appearance, described as "transparent pools of blue," is certain to have an aesthetic quality that symbolizes the singer's feelings for the person they associate with the moon. They wonder why they think of this person when they see the moon, which gives a sense of longing and nostalgia for that someone.
Further into the song, the singer projects their desire to be with the person they think of, expressed with the line "If I close my eyes, I feel her hand." The singer then states that the person's rhythm is also in the ocean, and it misses them as much as the singer does. The phrase "her rhythm's in the ocean, my heart too," suggests a connection between the two that goes beyond physical space.
Overall, the song is a beautiful piece of poetry that captures the longing and poetry that comes with thinking of someone you love and miss and is a perfect example of the sentimentality that signifies music.
Line by Line Meaning
In a sunlit sky sits the moon
The moon is visible in the daylight because of the sun's reflection.
See her transparent, pools of blue
The moon's surface appears blue and can be seen through.
Why when I see her
Do I think of you
For some reason, when the singer observes the moon, they associate it with the person they are thinking of.
She's a waterlily floating by
The moon is like a waterlily drifting serenely in the sky.
She only moves when a ripple reflects the sky
The moon's movements are only visible when reflected on the surface of the water.
She knows what's wrong, she knows what's true
The moon is aware of the true nature of things and can distinguish between right and wrong.
Why when I see her
Do I think of you
Once again, the singer is reminded of the person they are thinking of when they look at the moon.
Heavenly body
The moon is a celestial object in the sky.
Admired from afar
The moon is viewed from a distance and appreciated for its beauty.
Though I'll never reach you
The artist acknowledges that they will never be able to physically touch the moon.
Always know where you are
Despite not being able to touch the moon, the singer is aware of its constant presence in the sky.
When clouds try to keep you from sight
I still look up and think of you
Day and night
Even when the moon is obscured by clouds, the artist still thinks of the person they associate with it.
If I close my eyes I feel her hand
She pulls me down as I walk the sand
The singer imagines that the person they think of is holding their hand and guiding them as they walk on the beach.
Her rhythm's in the ocean, my heart too
Why when I see her
Do I think of you
The rhythm of the ocean is in sync with the singer's heart, and once again, they are reminded of the person they associate with the moon.
You look so lovely hanging with the stars
The moon is a beautiful sight when it is seen alongside the stars in the night sky.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Lucy Mills
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