I am the Night Colour Me Back
The Priestess Lyrics
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I know it's you
I'll wait for weeks to find out
That nothing's true
And I'll wait too long
You had it all before
I noticed you
So I'll wait
And you'll wait for me
Unlock the door
I want the truth 'cause
If it's exactly what it claims to be then it may just set me free
I know where you were born
I know it's you
Your tiny hands were cold
But I wanted you anyway
Back to the sea
O simple life I've known
Come back to me
And I'll wait
I'll shed this human form and I'll walk away
The night controls me now and that's where I'll stay
And I'll waste away but I'll make sure you don't
The lyrics to The Priestess's song "I am the Night Colour Me Back" seem to be about the singer's knowledge and understanding of the person they are addressing. The singer knows where this person was born and that it's them. However, they also seem to be waiting to find out if this person is telling them the truth or if their "wildest dreams" are "falling through." The singer seems to be putting their faith in the notion that the truth will set them free, and they'll wait for this person to unlock that truth for them.
The second verse is interesting because it adds a bit more detail about this person. The singer acknowledges that they had "it all" before they noticed them, but now things seem to be falling apart for them. The singer wants the truth to be exactly what it claims to be so that it can free them. The final verse seems to reflect on the singer's own life and memories. They talk about shedding their human form and walking away, while the night controls them. It's unclear what this means, but it seems to suggest some sort of transformation or escape.
Line by Line Meaning
I know where you were born
I have a deep understanding of your true origins
I know it's you
I am aware of your identity
I'll wait for weeks to find out that nothing's true
I am willing to patiently investigate and discover the falsehoods in your existence
And I'll wait too long
My determination to uncover the truth will be limitless
You had it all before, I noticed you
You were once successful and thriving until I became aware of your existence
And now your wildest dreams are falling through
Your life is spiraling out of control and your ambitions are becoming unattainable
So I'll wait
Despite your struggles, I will patiently watch and wait
And you'll wait for me
You will also wait for me to make a move
Unlock the door
Allow me to uncover the secrets that lie behind closed doors
I want the truth 'cause / If it's exactly what it claims to be then it may just set me free
I desire the truth because it has the power to release me from my own limitations and misconceptions
Your tiny hands were cold / But I wanted you anyway
Despite your vulnerability and imperfections, I am drawn to you and your potential
Back to the sea / O simple life I've known / Come back to me / And I'll wait
I long for a simpler life and am willing to patiently wait for it to come back to me
I'll shed this human form and I'll walk away / The night controls me now and that's where I'll stay / And I'll waste away but I'll make sure you don't
I am willing to leave behind my current state and immerse myself in darkness to keep fighting for the truth and prevent others from wasting away with lies
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL WATCHORN, MICHAEL DYBALL, MICHAEL HEPPNER, VINCENT NUDO
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@caecus2715
I know where you were born
I know it's you
I'll wait for weeks to find out
That nothing's true
And I'll wait too long
You had it all before
I noticed you
And now your wildest dreams are falling through
So I'll wait
And you'll wait for me
Unlock the door
I want the truth 'cause
If it's exactly what it claims to be then it may just set me free
I know where you were born
I know it's you
Your tiny hands were cold
But I wanted you anyway
Back to the sea
O simple life I've known
Come back to me
And I'll wait
I'll shed this human form and I'll walk away
The night controls me now and that's where I'll stay
And I'll waste away but I'll make sure you don't
@Wizardofoats300
am I the only one feeding off the intensity in this song
@petya5314
Need For Speed Carbon 2006!
@trevortec2989
i had it on the DS, i remember playing and hearing priestess and wolfmother, and I just rediscovered them and remembered where i heard all these songs before haha
@petya5314
lol I write this 3 years ago, time flies
@thrifty5058
@@petya5314 just bought the game again today! (My wii broke, got it for ps3)
@AthorZ
Ejaleeee!
@TONflare
@@petya5314 lol true
@grendalebeowulf194
If I was as rich as Bill Gates, I'd pay these guys as much money as they wanted, so that they keep making music.
@RavenSoul999
I agree with you but I don't think that all the money in the world could bring them back together or would it?
@carlosantoniosantossanchez7362
Hell Yeah bro