- Emily Kokal
Lissie's Heart Murmur
Warpaint Lyrics
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And the sound of your laughter in the endless sky
Tips my head back, full of swimming thoughts
Beneath deep breathing that sinks so far down
That sings so far down
And I handle my business and I know the prize
Is of no consequence. You have looked with your eyes
I'm in two
I went looking, went searching under the water
Sinking and pushing, till you pulled me under
To where you are, to where we build our house
And so we sink so far down
And we can't go back now, can't go back now
On the edge of the water where the ships pass by
And the sound of your laughter in the endless sky
Tips my head back, full of swimming thoughts
Beneath deep breathing
Now I stay holding this honesty with you
I went looking, went searching under the water
Sinking and pushing, till you pulled me under
To where you are, to where we build our house
And so we sink so far down
And we can't go back now
Sink so far down when I know you're around
And I can't go back now, can't go back now
The lyrics of Warpaint's song "Lissie's Heart Murmur" seem to describe the feeling of being immersed in a deep, all-consuming love. The singer is standing on the edge of the water, watching ships go by and listening to the sound of their lover's laughter in the sky. They are overwhelmed by their own thoughts and feelings, which are described as "swimming" and "deep breathing that sinks so far down." The singer acknowledges that they have other obligations and responsibilities ("I handle my business and I know the prize / Is of no consequence"), but these concerns seem small compared to the powerful connection they share with their lover.
The second verse of the song seems to describe the moment when the singer fully surrenders themselves to this love. They were "looking" and "searching" for something, perhaps unaware of what was missing in their life, until they were "pulled under" by the intensity of the connection with their partner. They build a "house" together in this deep, submerged place, and have gone so far down that they can't go back. The final lines of the song seem to express a sense of acceptance and commitment to this state of being: "Now I stay holding this honesty with you / Sink so far down when I know you're around / And I can't go back now, can't go back now."
Overall, the lyrics of "Lissie's Heart Murmur" use vivid imagery and visceral language to depict the feeling of being in love. The water, ships, and endless sky serve as powerful symbols for the expansiveness and emotional depth of this love, while the repeated refrain of "sink so far down" emphasizes the all-consuming nature of the experience.
Line by Line Meaning
On the edge of the water where the ships pass by
Standing at the shore watching ships go by
And the sound of your laughter in the endless sky
Hearing someone's laughter echoing in the open space
Tips my head back, full of swimming thoughts
Feeling overwhelming thoughts that make you tilts your head up
Beneath deep breathing that sinks so far down
Breathing deeply and feeling like sinking very deep
That sings so far down
The feeling of sinking is beautiful and comforting
And I handle my business and I know the prize
Being focused on achieving goals despite the consequences
Is of no consequence. You have looked with your eyes
Realizing that things that seem important might not be significant when seen from a different perspective
Wide open to what's inside, that sinks so far down
Being open to the deep feelings within oneself which are comforting to sink into
I'm in two
Feeling conflicted and torn between two things
I went looking, went searching under the water
Searching for something deep within oneself
Sinking and pushing, till you pulled me under
Struggling to get to deep feelings, until someone helps to reveal them
To where you are, to where we build our house
Discovering a deep connection with someone where you can build a life together
And so we sink so far down
Feeling comfortable and safe while sinking deep with someone else
And we can't go back now, can't go back now
There is no turning back from the deep connection and feelings that have been found
Now I stay holding this honesty with you
Being honest and open with someone about deep feelings and connections
Sink so far down when I know you're around
Feeling comfortable sinking deep when you're with someone you deeply connect with
And I can't go back now, can't go back now
Not wanting to go back to the surface after discovering deep connections and feelings
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: EMILY CAMILLE KOKAL, JENNIFER LEE LINDBERG, STELLA ZOFIA MOZGAWA, THERESA BECKER-WAYMAN
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EonTool
This song fills every cell of my body with love.
sammirobin
I wish I could create something as gorgeous as this. I want to be this. I just. I just.... It's too good.
sophia
they never fail to amaze me
Danielle Flakes
I'm sitting at the computer listening to this song loving every second of it. I turn around and my four year old nephew is swaying back and forth to the beat.... lol their music travels generations.<3
oceanloveflower
the drums always come in at the perfect times in their songs
Sherry Badaoui
i love this song..one of my favorites from them!!
Rachelle Bowman
I am totally hypnotized by this band and can't stop listening to this album.
Zakk Ray Burton Official
I love every single element in this song!!=D
The Boundless Emptiness
When you have the gift, this is what you are supposed to create. ❤️
Yabbadabbadooh
just beautiful!