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I trapped an owl, I shot a hare for you
Can I ignite? Can I burn like never before?
What you desire it's inside of me I am sure
My intentions were good, my intentions were good
I am the garden, I am the sea, will you lay a trap for me?
I am the garden, I am the sea, will you lay a trap for me?
You said you loved me, you said you'd have me instead.
Can I ignite? Can I burn like never before?
What you desire it's inside of me that I'm sure
My intentions were good. My intentions were good
You hold me down and nightly we tear ourselves apart
You hold me down, I know things, do you from the start?
I am the garden, I am the sea, will you lay a trap for me?
I am the garden, I am the sea, will you lay a trap for me?
Oh whoa oh
The sound of fear
Oh whoa oh
The sound of fear
Don't let the story down oh
Don't let the story down oh
Don't let the story down oh
The lyrics of this song are open to interpretation but appear to be about a relationship that starts out pure and good but ends up being destructive. The singer, who was once adored by their partner ("Was a ghost, I was adored by you"), has done things for them in the past, such as trapping an owl and shooting a hare, but now wonders if they can still ignite and burn like they used to ("Can I ignite? Can I burn like never before? What you desire it's inside of me I am sure").
The chorus talks about how the singer is the garden and the sea, but wonders if their partner will lay a trap for them. They gave their partner words and planted trees by their bed, but now they are being held down and tearing themselves apart nightly. The repetition of "Don't let the story down oh" at the end of the song can either mean that the relationship is worth saving, or that the singer doesn't want their story to be one of destruction.
Overall, the lyrics seem to convey a sense of sadness and longing for a relationship that once was good but has now turned sour. The singer wants to know if they can still feel passion and be desired by their partner, but also recognizes the destructive nature of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Was a ghost, I was adored by you
I was a mysterious and intriguing figure that you admired
I trapped an owl, I shot a hare for you
I did things that pleased you, even if they may have been morally questionable
Can I ignite? Can I burn like never before?
Can I feel passion and excitement like never before?
What you desire it's inside of me I am sure
I am confident that I possess what you want and need
My intentions were good, my intentions were good
I had good intentions, even if my actions may not have always reflected that
I am the garden, I am the sea, will you lay a trap for me?
I am complex and multi-faceted, will you try to manipulate me?
I gave you words, I planted trees by your bed
I expressed my love and devotion in both words and actions
You said you loved me, you said you'd have me instead.
You professed your love for me and offered me an alternative to the life I knew
You hold me down and nightly we tear ourselves apart
You constrain me, and each night we destroy ourselves and our relationship
You hold me down, I know things, do you from the start?
You keep me captive, but do you truly know and understand me?
Oh whoa oh The sound of fear
Expressing an ominous and foreboding tone
Don't let the story down oh
Urging the listener to not fail or disappoint in the narrative of their lives
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL THOMAS GOLDSWORTHY, OLIVER ALEXANDER THORNTON, RESUL EMRE TURKMEN
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