Aurora
Youngtree & the Blooms Lyrics
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If you went searching for the northern lights?
Or would your sickness cloud over
You mystic, you rover
All the beauty you were hoping to find?
When you saw them dance, did you whistle
And tempt them to come steal your life?
Or was your position to throw out superstition?
When that Aurora
Blew up for ya
Did I cross your mind?
That old Borealis
It don't care about us
But I would scream out at those lights
All your friends say that your dark brown eyes
Turned a fiery green that night
When atom and ion
Gave the earth to you to lie on
And taught you it was senseless to fight
With your face in the sand, you remembered
That you came here with no guarantees
So you gave up insisting
Jettisoned resisting
And walked hand-in-hand with your disease
When that Aurora
Blew up for ya
Did I cross your mind?
That old Borealis
It don't care about us
But I would scream out at those lights
That our love was real
Like magnetic fields
And the sun's wind when they danced in our eyes
In the song "Aurora" by Youngtree & the Blooms, the lyrics explore the metaphorical journey of searching for the northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis. The opening lines ask whether the colors of the lights would capture the attention of the person if they were to go searching for them, or if their sickness and troubles would overshadow the beauty they were hoping to find. This sets the tone for a reflection on the individual's mindset and emotions.
The next lines delve into the person's attitude towards the phenomenon. The singer wonders if the person tried to entice the lights to steal their life, or if they approached it with a rejection of superstition and only a glimmer of hope. This ambiguity suggests a deeper exploration of the person's character and their relationship with the idea of fate and possibility.
As the song progresses, the mention of "your friends say that your dark brown eyes turned a fiery green that night" implies a transformative experience. This transformation is further emphasized by the reference to atoms and ions giving the earth to lie on and teaching the person the futility of resistance. This suggests that the person has come to terms with their mortality and the unpredictability of life.
The chorus of the song reinforces the theme of the Aurora Borealis as a symbol of indifference. The person is reminded that the lights, although awe-inspiring, do not care about them. However, the singer expresses their own emotions by stating that they would scream out at those lights, implying a sense of longing and frustration.
The final lines of the song bring the lyrics back to love. The singer asserts that their love was real, comparing it to magnetic fields and the wind of the sun when it dances in our eyes. This could be interpreted as a statement about the enduring power of love, even in the face of the vast and indifferent universe.
Overall, "Aurora" provides an introspective exploration of a person facing their own mortality and the insignificance of human existence within the grander cosmic scheme. The lyrics touch on themes of hope, acceptance, and the enduring power of love amidst the vastness of the universe.
Line by Line Meaning
Would the colours find your eyes
If you were to actively seek out the northern lights, would their vibrant hues be visible to you?
If you went searching for the northern lights?
If you embarked on a journey to witness the beauty of the aurora borealis
Or would your sickness cloud over
Or would your illness overshadow the spectacle?
You mystic, you rover
You, the one with an inclination for exploration and mysticism
All the beauty you were hoping to find?
Were your expectations of finding beauty fulfilled?
When you saw them dance, did you whistle
As the lights danced, did you audibly express your amazement?
And tempt them to come steal your life?
Did you entice the lights with the intention of surrendering to their enchantment?
Or was your position to throw out superstition?
Alternatively, did you reject superstitions associated with the lights?
Did you hold a faint hope that they might?
Did you retain a slight hope that the lights would fulfill your desires?
When that Aurora
During that instance of the aurora
Blew up for ya
Manifested with an explosion of captivating colors just for you
Did I cross your mind?
Did thoughts of me enter your consciousness?
That old Borealis
The longstanding aurora borealis
It don't care about us
It remains indifferent towards our existence
But I would scream out at those lights
But I, in contrast, would passionately call out to those lights
All your friends say that your dark brown eyes
According to your acquaintances, your normally dark brown eyes
Turned a fiery green that night
Assumed a vibrant, fiery green hue on that night
When atom and ion
When the elemental particles and charged atoms
Gave the earth to you to lie on
Enabled you to rest upon the Earth
And taught you it was senseless to fight
And imparted the understanding that resisting was futile
With your face in the sand, you remembered
As you buried your face in the sandy ground, you recollected
That you came here with no guarantees
That you entered this world without any assurances
So you gave up insisting
Consequently, you abandoned your stubborn insistence
Jettisoned resisting
Discarded the act of resisting
And walked hand-in-hand with your disease
And instead, embraced your illness, accepting it as a companion in life
That our love was real
That our love for each other was genuine
Like magnetic fields
Similar to the attraction and connection of magnetic fields
And the sun's wind when they danced in our eyes
And the gentle touch of the sun's breeze when the lights danced within our gaze
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: DERMOT LINDEN, PHIL SMITH
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