Folly
eskimeaux Lyrics


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Folly
I was falling
I was taller than I wanted to be
Hollow, swallowed
I was following
You were faster than a gelding

In my mind you're a crow, a spirit animal
I am won't to know
But I don't want to be responsible

Molding
I was folding
Your clothing in some kind of dream
Loving
I was hovering
I was flipping, fleeting, doving

In my dreams you're a bathtub running
You are warm and tender




And bubbling
Oh, you are cold and bristling and struggling

Overall Meaning

The eskimeaux song "Folly" contains lyrics that can be interpreted as a depiction of a relationship that is not working out as planned. The opening lines "I was falling, I was taller than I wanted to be" suggest a sense of loss of control and being out of one's depth. This is further emphasized in the next line, "Hollow, swallowed, I was following" which conveys a feeling of being overwhelmed and swallowed up by one's own emotions. The line "You were faster than a gelding" seems to suggest that the person the singer is addressing is moving on with their life faster than they are, leaving them feeling left behind.


The chorus of the song continues with the use of animal imagery, as the singer muses about the person they are longing for being like a "crow, a spirit animal". The singer acknowledges that they want to know this person better, but at the same time, they don't want to be held responsible for what happens in the relationship. The second verse represents a dream-like state, with the singer feeling like they are "folding" and "hovering" in some kind of haze. They are torn between wanting to love someone and feeling overwhelmed by the whole experience. The final lines of the song describe the person they are longing for in two extremes - "warm and tender and bubbling" and "cold and bristling and struggling". This reflects their own mixed feelings about the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Folly
The song is titled 'Folly.'


I was falling
The singer was losing control and in trouble.


I was taller than I wanted to be
The singer felt like they were standing out too much.


Hollow, swallowed
The artist felt empty and consumed.


I was following
The artist was blindly pursuing someone or something.


You were faster than a gelding
The person they were following was quicker than the singer.


In my mind you're a crow, a spirit animal
The singer imagines the person they're following as a crow, a symbol of magic and mystery.


I am won't to know
The artist has a strong desire to understand and figure things out.


But I don't want to be responsible
The artist doesn't want the burden of having to take care of the person they're following.


Molding
The artist was changing themselves to fit the situation or the person they were following.


I was folding
The singer was bending and shaping themselves to fit someone else's needs.


Your clothing in some kind of dream
The artist was doing something unusual or unreal, like folding someone else's clothes in a dream.


Loving
The singer was showing affection or care.


I was hovering
The singer was close by and watchful.


I was flipping, fleeting, doving
The singer was being playful and lighthearted.


In my dreams you're a bathtub running
The person they're following appears as water filling a bathtub, portraying a sense of warmth and comfort.


You are warm and tender
In the dreams, the person they're following is kind and caring.


And bubbling
The person is full of joy and life.


Oh, you are cold and bristling and struggling
In reality, the person they're following is struggling and may not be as warm and open as the singer wants them to be.




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Ginger

Underrated af :00 πŸ’“πŸ’–πŸ’žπŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–

shuggahnuh

so bomb omg

Mr DJR

God her voice is so .....

Xercio

I kinda like the acoustic version better ngl

SebastiΓ‘n Cruz

Foly

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