Speak
Velouria Lyrics
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Speak your words,
Tell me things that I do not want to hear.
But it's for my own good,
and it's for your own good,
and it feels oh so good,
but who's to say what's good?
Help me now to reconcile
who I am with who I'm supposed to be.
Hear me out.
I swear to God the sunshine is coming soon,
just never soon enough.
Ever feel like we're falling asleep with our eyes wide open?
Ever feel like we're tumbling backwards in time?
Can you carry the weight of the world with your mind?
I'm hoping
that you'll carry my name through the dark of the night.
We all have something sinister,
a mighty secret to undress.
You're just a riddle to caress until the sky falls down
The lyrics of Velouria's song Speak describe a situation where someone is being forced to face the truth, no matter how painful it may be. The first stanza establishes this theme of discomfort and unease, with the singer being laid down on the "dirty ground" while the other person speaks words that they don't want to hear. Despite the discomfort, however, the singer recognizes that this difficult conversation is necessary, as it is for both their own good and the good of the person speaking.
In the second stanza, the singer pleads for help in reconciling their true self with the person they're supposed to be. They long for the sunshine, a metaphor for happiness, to come back into their lives. However, they acknowledge that it's never soon enough. The third stanza continues the exploration of the struggle to face difficult truths, with the singer asking if others have ever felt like they were falling asleep with their eyes wide open or tumbling backwards in time. The final two lines of the stanza seem to be a call for help or support, with the singer asking if the other person can "carry my name through the dark of the night."
The final stanza is perhaps the most cryptic, with the singer suggesting that everyone has a "sinister" secret that they must reveal at some point. The other person is described as a "riddle to caress," implying that they are both attractive and enigmatic. The song ends on an unresolved note, with the sky falling down and life still shrouded in mystery.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay me down on the dirty ground,
Lower me down onto filthy earth,
Speak your words,
Express your thoughts vocally,
Tell me things that I do not want to hear.
Inform me of realities I refuse to acknowledge,
But it's for my own good,
Although begrudgingly, it's beneficial,
and it's for your own good,
It's all-encompassing, not just for me,
and it feels oh so good,
Despite its discomfort, it's gratifying,
but who's to say what's good?
However, good is subjective and open to interpretation,
Help me now to reconcile
Aid me in aligning myself,
who I am with who I'm supposed to be.
My current self with my desired self,
Hear me out.
Listen intently to me,
I swear to God the sunshine is coming soon,
I am certain brighter days are forthcoming,
just never soon enough.
However, the wait for them is excruciatingly long.
Ever feel like we're falling asleep with our eyes wide open?
Do you experience the sensation of not living up to your potential?
Ever feel like we're tumbling backwards in time?
Have you ever felt like you're regressing rather than progressing?
Can you carry the weight of the world with your mind?
Are you capable of grappling with the world's immense burden mentally?
I'm hoping
I am optimistic
that you'll carry my name through the dark of the night.
That you will protect my reputation during the darkest times.
We all have something sinister,
Every one of us possesses a nefarious aspect
a mighty secret to undress.
A colossal secret to reveal.
You're just a riddle to caress until the sky falls down
You're an enigma to cherish until the world's end.
Contributed by Madison V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.