Aphrodite
Tresor Lyrics
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I know that you could do without me
I know you're gonna live forever, but look at me
I am dissolving like the foam on the sea
So babe, what's a little bit of your time?
With a watch around my wrist, I'm callin' out for you to be mine
Tell me are you listenin' at all?
I just wanna know you can hear me
Your cool silence of stone
Moving all the weight of my bones
To whatever music you give me
Latching on to you with my life, pull me through
You're such a treasure to discover
You came in just like a raging sea, jealous and proud
Hold me deep in with your waves
And I can barely breathe when you're so unkind
Oh, I can't believe you're just an image in my mind
Tell me are you there when I call?
Tell me are you listenin' at all?
I just wanna know you can hear me
Your cool silence of stone
Moving all the weight of my bones
To whatever music you give me
I'm by the waterโs drowsy blaze
With a towel around my waist
Seagull's shadow, tern of the tide
Mind lustful, body chaste
Tell me are you there when I call?
Tell me are you listenin' at all?
I just wanna know you can hear me
Your cool silence of stone
Moving all the weight of my bones
To whatever music you give me
Tell me are you there when I call?
Tell me are you listenin' at all?
I just wanna know you can hear me
Your cool silence of stone
Moving all the weight of my bones
To whatever music you give me
You're the brightest planet
You're a pomegranate
With a heart of granite
Like my girlfriend Janet
You're the brightest planet
You're a pomegranate
With a heart of granite
Like my girlfriend Janet (Janet)
In "Aphrodite," Tresor sings of a lover who he knows has many other admirers but he still desires her attention. Despite her immortal life, he feels like he is dissolving, insignificant like the foam on the sea. He begs for just a little bit of her time, calling out for her to be his. Tresor reflects on the cool silence of his lover and how it moves the weight of his bones to the music she provides. He feels like he is barely clinging to life, latching onto her as a treasure to discover. Even though he is suffocating in her unkindness, he can't help but think she is just an image in his mind. He yearns to know if she is listening to him at all, and he compares her to the brightest planet, a pomegranate with a heart of granite.
Overall, "Aphrodite" is a song about unrequited love and the desperation that comes with it. Tresor is asking for acknowledgment from someone who he knows may never love him in the way he desires. He reflects on the power his lover has over him and how he feels like he is barely holding onto life without her.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you got a hundred lovers, or maybe more
I am aware that you have many lovers, and it is possible that you have even more
I know that you could do without me
I am aware that you do not need me and can live without me
I know you're gonna live forever, but look at me
I am aware that you will live forever, but I am here and not immortal
I am dissolving like the foam on the sea
I am fading away like sea foam and will not last forever
So babe, what's a little bit of your time?
I am asking you for some of your time, even if it's just a little bit
With a watch around my wrist, I'm callin' out for you to be mine
I am reaching out to you and asking you to be mine, while looking at my watch
Tell me are you there when I call?
I am asking if you are present when I call your name
Tell me are you listenin' at all?
I am asking if you are paying attention to me at all
I just wanna know you can hear me
I just want to be sure that you are aware of my existence and can hear me
Your cool silence of stone
Your emotionless and cold silence
Moving all the weight of my bones to whatever music you give me
Your silence and emotional influence is very heavy on me and dictates my moves and decisions
Latching on to you with my life, pull me through
I am holding onto you as if my life depends on it, begging you to help me survive
You're such a treasure to discover
You are a unique and valuable find
You came in just like a raging sea, jealous and proud
You entered my life with intense feelings, both possessive and proud
Hold me deep in with your waves
Trap me in your emotions, leaving me no choice but to drown in them
And I can barely breathe when you're so unkind
I struggle to breathe when you are unkind to me
Oh, I can't believe you're just an image in my mind
I cannot accept that you are only a mental image in my imagination
I'm by the waterโs drowsy blaze
I am next to the water, under its peaceful illumination
With a towel around my waist
I have a towel wrapped around my waist
Seagull's shadow, tern of the tide
The shadow of a seagull, a type of seabird, that is influenced by the tide
Mind lustful, body chaste
My thoughts are lustful, but my body remains pure
You're the brightest planet
You are the most radiant being
You're a pomegranate
You are like a pomegranate fruit, with various layers of intense emotions
With a heart of granite
Your heart is as hard as granite rock
Like my girlfriend Janet
I am comparing you to my girlfriend, whose name is Janet
You're the brightest planet
You are the most radiant being
You're a pomegranate
You are like a pomegranate fruit, with various layers of intense emotions
With a heart of granite
Your heart is as hard as granite rock
Like my girlfriend Janet (Janet)
I am repeating my comparison to my girlfriend, whose name is Janet
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW FIELD, MUKENGERWA TRESOR RIZIKI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I know you got a hundred lovers, or maybe more
I know that you could do without me
I know you're gonna live forever, but look at me
I am dissolving like the foam on the sea
So babe, what's a little bit of your time?
With a watch around my wrist, I'm callin' out for you to be mine
Tell me are you there when I call?
Tell me are you listenin' at all?
I just wanna know you can hear me
Your cool silence of stone
Moving all the weight of my bones
To whatever music you give me
Latching on to you with my life, pull me through
You're such a treasure to discover
You came in just like a raging sea, jealous and proud
Hold me deep in with your waves
And I can barely breathe when you're so unkind
Oh, I can't believe you're just an image in my mind
Tell me are you there when I call?
Tell me are you listenin' at all?
I just wanna know you can hear me
Your cool silence of stone
Moving all the weight of my bones
To whatever music you give me
I'm by the waterโs drowsy blaze
With a towel around my waist
Seagull's shadow, tern of the tide
Mind lustful, body chaste
Tell me are you there when I call?
Tell me are you listenin' at all?
I just wanna know you can hear me
Your cool silence of stone
Moving all the weight of my bones
To whatever music you give me
Tell me are you there when I call?
Tell me are you listenin' at all?
I just wanna know you can hear me
Your cool silence of stone
Moving all the weight of my bones
To whatever music you give me
You're the brightest planet
You're a pomegranate
With a heart of granite
Like my girlfriend Janet
You're the brightest planet
You're a pomegranate
With a heart of granite
Like my girlfriend Janet (Janet)
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There's a park in Amsterdam, it's called the Sarphatipark. It is located near the Albert Cuyp Market, one of the most crowded places in the city. However, the park is just an oasis of ease, of beauty, serenity and I could always drain myself in the silence of it all. I could sit there for hours with nothing but a good novel, waiting for time to pass me by, sunshine in my mind as the trees reflected in the water and speckled my skin. After I visited the Park, I would always walk out to the Albert Cuyp Market where the city would ever so delightfully roar. And this song is just that - my oasis of ease, serenity, the quiet in my mind when all else screams. Thank you, Beatenberg & Tresor.
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