Lysergic Bliss
of Montreal Lyrics


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Wearing an olive drab
But feeling somehow inside opalescent
Wonder how I'm managing to smile oh
When I can't even pay my rent
Maybe it's because I've finally found
My little tulip my Norge dear
Funny how in spite of all my woes
Life can appear rosy and clear
Rosy and clear

And I'm dizzy from her kiss
So vertiginous lost in lysergic bliss

(Because it hurts me so bad)

Love the way you wear your curly hair
Sanguine and spiraling tied in a bun
Love the way it falls about your face
Mercurially gilded by the sun
If we were a pair of jigsaw puzzle pieces
We would connect so perfectly
Creating a still photo of a scene
From the Phantom of Libertay
Of Libertay





And I'm dizzy from her kiss
So vertiginous lost in lysergic bliss

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in "Lysergic Bliss" by of Montreal capture the feeling of being completely enamored with someone, despite the struggles of everyday life. The singer wears an olive drab and can't pay the rent, but all of that fades away when they think about their "little tulip" and "Norge dear." This person is the source of the singer's happiness, and they feel almost opalescent, or glowing, when they think about them.


The chorus repeats the phrase "And I'm dizzy from her kiss / So vertiginous lost in lysergic bliss." This suggests that the singer feels like they are in a state of altered consciousness when they are with this person, as if they are under the influence of LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) or some other hallucinogenic drug. The feeling is intense and all-consuming, which is why the singer feels both dizzy and lost in this blissful state.


Moving on to the second verse, the singer describes how much they love their partner and how well they fit together, like two puzzle pieces. They imagine creating a perfect still photo of a scene from "Phantom of Libertay," a reference to the novel "The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux. This imagery reinforces the idea of a love that transcends reality, as if the two of them are living in their own dreamlike world.


In essence, "Lysergic Bliss" is a love song that celebrates the power of love to make everything else seem insignificant. Despite the struggles of everyday life, the singer finds joy and meaning in their relationship, and they feel like they are in a state of euphoria whenever they are with their partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Wearing an olive drab
I'm dressed in green clothing


But feeling somehow inside opalescent
Though I feel iridescent internally


Wonder how I'm managing to smile oh
I'm surprised I am able to smile


When I can't even pay my rent
As I am unable to pay my rent


Maybe it's because I've finally found
Perhaps it's because I discovered


My little tulip my Norge dear
My dear one called 'little tulip' from Norway


Funny how in spite of all my woes
It's amusing how, despite my troubles


Life can appear rosy and clear
Life can seem bright and straightforward


And I'm dizzy from her kiss
I'm lightheaded from my love's kiss


So vertiginous lost in lysergic bliss
Feeling unsteady and entranced in a hallucinogenic euphoria


Love the way you wear your curly hair
I adore the style of hair you display


Sanguine and spiraling tied in a bun
It confidently spirals and wraps to form a bun


Love the way it falls about your face
I also adore the way it dominates your face


Mercurially gilded by the sun
It's as though the sun decorates it with the same traits as mercury


If we were a pair of jigsaw puzzle pieces
If we were puzzle pieces that are a match


We would connect so perfectly
We would complement each other completely


Creating a still photo of a scene
Producing a motionless picture of a place


From the Phantom of Libertay
From the manner of the ghost of the topic of freedom


Of Libertay
Of freedom




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kevin L Barnes

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