1)The Thorns are … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with the same name:
1)The Thorns are a rock band formed in 2002 by Matthew Sweet, Pete Droge, and Shawn Mullins. They heavy use of close harmonies are reminiscent of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. They produced one album, also called The Thorns, in 2003. After a tour promoting the album, the members went their separate ways.
2) 80's post-punk from Austria
Dragonfly
The Thorns Lyrics
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Eyes have come undone
Still the coastline's a mile away
And the storm's just begun
Here goes nothing
Heard him saying
As he buzzed away
Dragonfly sees the tops of the trees
From the see-130 door
Flips a bird, puts his knees in the breeze
And floats down to the war
Here goes nothing
Heard him saying
As he dropped away
Here goes nothing
Coming down
Hardly makes a sound
Cover it up, cover it up
Cover it up, cover it up
Cover it up, cover it up
Cover it up, cover it up
Cover it up, cover it up
Cover it up, cover it up
Cover it up, cover it up
Cover it up, cover it up
Here goes nothing
Holy roller
Finally blew a fuse
Here goes nothing
Read all about it
In the front page news
Dragonfly makes a crown of thorns
For a savior yet to come
Still alive but his wings are torn
And his conscience has gone numb
The lyrics of “Dragonfly” by The Thorns, at face value, appear to describe a dragonfly caught in the midst of a storm or turbulence. The verses describe a situation where the dragonfly is fighting to survive and stay afloat amidst the raging waves, and yet remains stoic and determined. The metaphor of a stranded dragonfly is used to describe a person or a group facing immense adversity or life-changing circumstances.
The lines “Here goes nothing, heard him saying, as he buzzed away” and “Here goes nothing, coming down, hardly makes a sound” suggest that the dragonfly moves on in the face of adversity, without a care for the consequences, but with a strong sense of purpose. The bridge of the song, which repeats the words “Cover it up” several times, seems to suggest that sometimes it is important to ignore the wounds and scars that life inflicts on us, in order to move on.
The final verse, “Dragonfly makes a crown of thorns for his savior yet to come, still alive but his wings are torn, and his conscience has gone numb” is perhaps the most telling, as it refers to the concept of hope, belief and resilience even in the darkest of times. Just as the dragonfly believes in a savior who is yet to come, the song’s narrator suggests that there is always a hope for better times and that people should never give up.
Line by Line Meaning
Dragonfly in a tidal waves
Dragonfly is caught in the midst of chaos
Eyes have come undone
Dragonfly is struggling to see clearly
Still the coastline's a mile away
Despite being so close to safety, Dragonfly is not out of danger yet
And the storm's just begun
Things are going to get worse before they get better
Here goes nothing
Dragonfly is taking a risk
Heard him saying
Recalling Dragonfly's thoughts
Dragonfly sees the tops of the trees
Dragonfly gains a different perspective
From the see-130 door
Looking out from a new vantage point
Flips a bird, puts his knees in the breeze
Dragonfly experiences a sense of freedom
And floats down to the war
Descending into conflict or struggle
Coming down
Descending from a high point
Hardly makes a sound
Doing so quietly, without drawing attention
Cover it up, cover it up
Trying to hide something or keep it concealed
Holy roller
Referring to a zealous religious person
Finally blew a fuse
They have lost control
Read all about it
Spreading news or gossip
In the front page news
The news or gossip has reached a wide audience
Dragonfly makes a crown of thorns
Dragonfly is sacrificing for a greater cause
For a savior yet to come
Waiting for someone to come and save them
Still alive but his wings are torn
Dragonfly manages to survive, but not without suffering damage
And his conscience has gone numb
Dragonfly's sense of right and wrong has been compromised
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW SWEET, PETER KEITH DROGE, SHAWN MULLINS
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