GINGER
brhv Lyrics
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Makes another
Gives my mind
A little rest
Being slow
To each other
It's in my heart
Took me quite a while
You're always on my mind (girl)
Don't know where to start
But I'll start so you don't have to
Late evenings'
Mid-December
I wrote this song
Just for myself
I wrote bye
You said never
I'm meeting you
On Saturday
Girl you've been on my mind
Since I remember values
There's a lot we know about
About each other scars, oh
Took me quite a while
Bittersweet as ginger on my mind
Took me quite a while
Let's never forget where it all did start
Let's never forget where it all did start.
The song "Ginger" by BRHV is a deeply personal and contemplative ode to a past relationship. The opening lines "Lying still, makes another, gives my mind a little rest" evoke a sense of stillness and introspection. The singer seems to be struggling with the aftermath of a breakup and is looking for some respite from his thoughts.
The chorus "Took me quite a while, you're always on my mind (girl), don't know where to start, but I'll start so you don't have to" expresses a mix of longing and regret. The singer's thoughts are consumed by his former partner, and he's trying to find a way to express his feelings. He recognizes that the relationship wasn't perfect ("We know a lot about each other scars"), but he's still holding on to the memories.
The verse "Late evenings', mid-December, I wrote this song just for myself" has a sense of nostalgia and a wistfulness for a past time. The singer is writing the song in solitude, perhaps as a way to process his emotions. He mentions that he wrote "bye", but the other person said "never." Despite the pain of the breakup, there's still a glimmer of hope for a reconciliation ("I'm meeting you on Saturday").
Overall, "Ginger" is a poignant and reflective song that captures the complex emotions that arise after a breakup. The lyrics encourage listeners to reflect on their own past relationships and see the beauty in the scars that they've collected along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying still
Resting and being still provides my mind with some much-needed rest
Makes another
But by being still, it allows another person to take control or make their own decisions
Gives my mind
Despite this, it still gives my own mind some much-needed peace and quiet
A little rest
Even if only for a short time
Being slow
Taking things slow and steady in a relationship is important
To each other
This applies to both parties involved, not just one
It's in my heart
My true feelings are something that I deeply feel and cannot deny
You know it best
And you, the person I am addressing, know this better than anyone
Took me quite a while
It took me a long time to sort out my thoughts and feelings
You're always on my mind (girl)
But despite this, you are always on my mind
Don't know where to start
I am not sure how to properly convey these feelings to you
But I'll start so you don't have to
But I will try my best to start the conversation, so it is not all on you to initiate it
Late evenings'
During late evenings
Mid-December
During the month of December
I wrote this song
I wrote this song as a way to express my feelings
Just for myself
But ultimately, it was only something that I could enjoy and find comfort in
I wrote bye
I wrote the word 'bye' as a way to express how I was feeling at the time
You said never
You responded with a counter to this phrase, saying that 'never' would be the case
I'm meeting you
But despite this, we are still planning on meeting up soon
On Saturday
Specifically, we are planning on meeting up on a Saturday
Girl you've been on my mind
You, the person I am addressing, have been on my mind constantly
Since I remember values
This has been the case since I was old enough to understand and appreciate values
There's a lot we know about
We have a deep understanding of each other and our struggles, our scars
About each other scars, oh
And have been through enough together to have our own set of scars and struggles
Bittersweet as ginger on my mind
All of these memories and emotions are bittersweet, much like the taste of ginger
Let's never forget where it all did start
But despite this, we should never forget where it all began and how we got to where we are now
Let's never forget where it all did start.
This is a sentiment that we should both hold onto as we move forward in our relationship
Contributed by Harper L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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