-- Kevin Shields
Loomer
my bloody valentine Lyrics
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To the holy places
Where you going now
Don't turn around
Little girls
In their party dresses
Didn't like
Anything there
Pretty boys
With their sunshine faces
Carrying their
Heads down
Tiptoe down
To the lonely places
Where you going now
Don't turn around
The lyrics to My Bloody Valentine's song Loomer are enigmatic yet poignant. The words evoke a sense of surreality and mystery as we follow the singer on a tiptoeing journey through holy and lonely places, through parties and pretty faces, and back to solitude. The first two lines suggest a reverence for certain places, perhaps places of worship or personal significance. The tone then abruptly changes with the third line, calling attention to the fear of being followed or the desire for secrecy. The next two lines introduce the theme of alienation, with little girls in party dresses disliking something unnamed and pretty boys with sad faces carrying a similar burden.
The chorus repeats the first stanza, indicating a cyclical theme of leaving and returning to these places, with the added suggestion to not turn around. This suggests a reluctance to confront something, a desire to move forward without looking back. The final stanza reinforces this theme of loneliness, with the singer returning again to solitary places after a journey through social scenes. The overall effect of the lyrics is one of exploration and introspection, relying heavily on imagery and mood to convey a sense of meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Tiptoe down
Walk cautiously
To the holy places
To a sacred destination
Where you going now
Where are you headed
Don't turn around
Don't look back
Little girls
Young, innocent females
In their party dresses
Wearing festive clothing
Didn't like
Did not enjoy
Anything there
The surroundings or atmosphere of the place
Pretty boys
Attractive males
With their sunshine faces
With bright, cheerful expressions
Carrying their
Hanging their
Heads down
In a dejected or defeated manner
Tiptoe down
Walk cautiously
To the lonely places
To a desolate location
Where you going now
Where are you headed
Don't turn around
Don't look back
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bilinda Butcher, Kevin Shields
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