Organ Eternal
These New Puritans Lyrics


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Into the evening rain
One of us is unmoving
All the things you leave behind
Without end, without beginning

Into the evening tide
Passed through, followed in
Three hearts hollowed out
Until you come back again





Overall Meaning

These New Puritans' "Organ Eternal" is a song that delves deep into the topics of loss, longing, and the things we leave behind. The lines "Into the evening rain, one of us is unmoving" and "three hearts hollowed out, until you come back again" speak to the feeling of being stuck and lost without someone or something we love. The pain of separation is palpable in the lyrics, which are delivered in a haunting and contemplative manner.


The middle lines "All the things you leave behind, without end, without beginning" touch on the idea that memories and emotions are infinite, and they persist even as we move on with our lives. The repetitive nature of this line drives home the idea that even though we try to leave things behind, they continue to shape us in ways we can't predict. The song's use of metaphorical language and symbolism makes it a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of human emotion.


Line by Line Meaning

Into the evening rain
As the night falls and the rain pours down, our situation becomes gloomy and lonely.


One of us is unmoving
In this situation, one of us is motionless and stuck, unable to move on.


All the things you leave behind
As we move forward, we leave behind people, places, and memories that we hold dear.


Without end, without beginning
This cycle of leaving things behind continues on endlessly, without any clear start or end point.


Into the evening tide
Just as the tide ebbs and flows, so too do our emotions and our journey through life.


Passed through, followed in
We may move through certain phases of our life quickly, but they still leave a lasting impact on us.


Three hearts hollowed out
Our hearts may feel empty and hollow as we try to navigate life's ups and downs alone.


Until you come back again
But ultimately, we know that we'll find comfort and support when our loved ones return to our side.




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Comments from YouTube:

karik

I want to listen to that refrain on repeat until I don't exist anymore.

Colin Clout

Yup - that's about right.

clacsonornamental

be thankful you exist, dawg

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@clacsonornamental If Karik so chooses, my hope is they’ll be fortunate enough to want that

Jay Lake

SO stunning. I have no words to properly convey how hard this song hit me. Just flawless.

Submarineeeee

Everytime that I feel lonely, this passes through my mind and heals my heart.

Raymond Werink

Me to : D hahaha song feels so good

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Aerrenè

I'm 29 and when I always end this song I don't know if I'm 5000 years old.
This is a delicate masterpiece.
Yann Tiersen on acid
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