Halcyon
The Paper Kites/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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A lover sinking in the sea
And we
Will let the water fill our lungs
And sleep
Love, we go down, we go down
Breathe, it's over now, over now
We can love, we can love
And the birds will sing our song in Halcyon
You're free
A love is coming home to me
The sea
Will pull our bodies down into the deep
Love, we go down, we go down
Breathe, it's over now, over now
We can love, we can love
We can love, we can love
And the birds will sing our song in Halcyon
And the birds will sing our song
The birds will all sing out
The birds will all sing out
The birds will sing our song
The birds will all sing out
We can love, we can love
We can love, we can love
And the birds will sing our song in Halcyon
The lyrics of "Halcyon" by The Paper Kites/Musicfire.in focus on the idea of surrendering love to the sea and its depth. The song represents the freeing sensation of letting go of the struggles that come with loving someone else. The singer's words suggest the freedom of letting oneself sink into the ocean's deep, filled with love and pleasure. The lyrics imply that the act of drowning in love and giving oneself in completely to another person is freeing and worthy of being celebrated. The overall mood of the song is one of peacefulness and calmness, reflecting the beauty of the aquatic realm.
The word halcyon is derived from the Greek myth of Alcyone, a goddess who drowned herself after her husband died while trying to sail a boat. Upon her death, the gods transformed her and her husband into kingfishers, known as the halcyon birds. The mythological aviary became the symbol of peace and calmness. Hence, the singer's voice admits that the birds will sing their song in Halcyon, the mythical haven of peace and harmony.
Line by Line Meaning
You're free
You are free to live your life and make your own choices.
A lover sinking in the sea
Someone who is in love and feels like they are drowning in it.
And we
The singer and their lover.
Will let the water fill our lungs
They will give themselves fully to love and let it consume them.
And sleep
They will be at peace in their love and rest.
Love, we go down, we go down
Their love is powerful and all-consuming, taking them to great depths.
Breathe, it's over now, over now
Take a breath, the struggle is done and their love is now all-encompassing.
We can love, we can love
They are capable of loving each other deeply.
And the birds will sing our song in Halcyon
Their love will be celebrated and echoed by nature.
A love is coming home to me
Their love is returning and safe with them.
The sea
A metaphor for their love, deep and all-encompassing.
Will pull our bodies down into the deep
Their love will take them to new depths and levels of intimacy.
The birds will all sing out
Their love is so powerful it will be celebrated and echoed by all around them.
And the birds will sing our song
Their love will be celebrated and echoed by nature.
We can love, we can love
They are capable of loving each other deeply.
And the birds will sing our song in Halcyon
Their love will be celebrated and echoed by nature.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: SAMUEL BENTLEY
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