The Park
The Proper Ornaments Lyrics


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i can't see you in this state
i can help shut the silence of despair
love can paralise 
don't you realise


time goes back to when we met
time can hold that delectable end
like a statue in a park
left me waiting in the dark

in a distant life
with a different form
like the master and the slave
in an empty world




the safest place of all 
our hearts will ever know

Overall Meaning

In "The Park" by The Proper Ornaments, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and yearning for a lost love or connection. The opening lines, "I can't see you in this state, I can help shut the silence of despair" suggest that the singer is witnessing their loved one in a state of sadness or despair and wants to offer comfort and support. The next line, "Love can paralyze, don't you realize" implies that the intensity and power of love can sometimes immobilize or overwhelm individuals, making it difficult for them to see beyond their own pain.


The following verse, "Time goes back to when we met, time can hold that delectable end, like a statue in a park, left me waiting in the dark" speaks to the nostalgia and longing for a past relationship. It suggests that the memories of a previous connection are frozen in time, like a statue in a park, and that waiting in the dark symbolizes a sense of anticipation and longing for that lost love to rekindle.


The final verse, "In a distant life with a different form, like the master and the slave in an empty world, the safest place of all our hearts will ever know" explores the concept of a timeless and safe space within our hearts where the love we shared with someone can still exist, even if the physical connection or relationship has faded away. It suggests that even in different lives or forms, the love between two people can transcend time and endure as the safest place of all. Overall, the song portrays a bittersweet nostalgia and a yearning for lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

i can't see you in this state
I am unable to perceive your true self in your current condition


i can help shut the silence of despair
I possess the ability to alleviate the suffocating sorrow and emptiness


love can paralise
The strength of affection has the potential to immobilize and overwhelm


don't you realise
Are you not aware or comprehending this reality?


time goes back to when we met
The passage of time rewinds to the moment of our initial encounter


time can hold that delectable end
The progression of time retains the delightful conclusion


like a statue in a park
Similar to a motionless sculpture displayed in a public garden


left me waiting in the dark
Abandoned and left to patiently endure the obscurity


in a distant life
During a remote existence or alternate lifetime


with a different form
Possessing an altered physical or spiritual manifestation


like the master and the slave
Comparable to the relationship between a ruler and a subordinate


in an empty world
Within a desolate and devoid environment


the safest place of all
The most secure and protected location conceivable


our hearts will ever know
The depths of our emotional beings shall continually experience




Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH
Written by: JAMES HOARE, MAX CLAPS, ROBERT MICHAEL JAMES SYME

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