1977
Years & Years/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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You wash your mouth, you pray for truth
You've seen it all by the grace of God
It's what you've done, it's who you are
Oh, oh, fever
Oh, oh, fever
You drink it all, you'll live tonight
Oh, oh, fever
Kiss your tongue, you strike a match
Keep it high, you're moving fast
You touch the ground, you're slipping through
You'll never know how you can move
Oh, oh, fever
Oh, oh, fever
You drink it all, you'll live tonight
You bite your cheeks, you'll put it right
Oh, oh, fever
Oh, ooh, take what you want from me
I have nothing left to lose
Oh, ooh, pull back the world from me
I want something true
The lyrics of "1977" by Years & Years/Musicfire.in are an exploration of someone's desire to find truth through a spiritual experience. The opening lines, "You dye your hands the color blue, you wash your mouth, you pray for truth," emphasize the focus of the person's attention on connecting with a higher power. This is reinforced by the line "You've seen it all by the grace of God, it's what you've done, it's who you are," which suggests that the person has had some kind of epiphany through their religious beliefs.
The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "Oh, oh, fever," describes the intense desire that the person feels for this spiritual experience. They are willing to do anything, including drinking, biting their cheeks, and touching the ground, to achieve this state of enlightenment. The idea of the fever is interesting because it suggests both sickness and passion, adding to the intensity of the emotion being conveyed.
The final lines of the song, "Take what you want from me, I have nothing left to lose. Pull back the world from me, I want something true," emphasize the desperation of the person's search for truth. They are willing to give up everything they have in order to find something that feels real and authentic.
Overall, "1977" is a powerful song that explores themes of spirituality, passion, and desperation. It speaks to the universal human desire to find meaning and purpose in life, and the lengths that people will go to achieve that goal.
Line by Line Meaning
You dye your hands the color blue
You have immersed yourself in something that is melancholic as indicated by the color blue
You wash your mouth, you pray for truth
You are trying to purify yourself and seek truth by praying
You've seen it all by the grace of God
You have gone through everything in your life with the help of God's blessings
It's what you've done, it's who you are
Your experiences and actions have shaped you into the person you are today
Oh, oh, fever
A feeling of inspiration and excitement that is strong and overwhelming
You drink it all, you'll live tonight
If you fully immerse yourself in the feeling, you will experience life to the fullest tonight
You bite your cheeks, you'll put it right
By enduring through a difficult situation, you will make it right
Kiss your tongue, you strike a match
You make a move and ignite something new with your words and actions
Keep it high, you're moving fast
By maintaining a high level of motivation, you are able to move quickly towards your goal
You touch the ground, you're slipping through
You are grounded in the present moment, but still moving quickly towards the future
You'll never know how you can move
You have limitless potential and are capable of achieving great things
Oh, ooh, take what you want from me
You are willing to give everything you have to achieve your goals
I have nothing left to lose
You have risked everything and do not fear any further loss
Oh, ooh, pull back the world from me
You want to remove all the distractions and overwhelming pressures from your life in order to focus on what is true and important
I want something true
You desire something real and authentic in your life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL THOMAS GOLDSWORTHY, OLIVER ALEXANDER THORNTON, RESUL EMRE TURKMEN
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