Heaven Sent is a Coffee Cup
Transcending Love: Bears In Trees' Melodic Ode to Unconditional Bliss
Lyrics
heaven sent is a coffee cup
Refers to a comforting and delightful experience, suggesting that something as simple as a coffee cup can be heavenly.
or the way you weigh your head on mine
Describes the intimacy and closeness in a relationship, symbolized by the way one person rests their head on the other's.
we are sunflowers begging for light
Metaphorically compares individuals to sunflowers seeking positivity and brightness in life.
we turn to face these great blue skies
Expresses a positive orientation toward challenges and opportunities, facing life with optimism.
heaven sent is a beach by sunset
Portrays a picturesque and idyllic scenario, suggesting that a beach at sunset is a heavenly experience.
stand on the edge, just a little too high
Implies a sense of risk or living on the edge in a relationship, possibly hinting at vulnerability.
for the tide too shy to greet us
Suggests a hesitancy or reluctance in a relationship, where the tide symbolizes emotional barriers.
we are lost in every direction
Conveys a sense of confusion and being adrift, lacking clear direction in life.
I couldn't call it then when I saw your face
Reflects on the difficulty of recognizing love in the moment, specifically when seeing the other person's face.
in a crowded room, true love displaced
Describes a situation where true love is overshadowed or displaced in a crowded environment.
while a man with a locked jaw, tripping over parked cars
Portrays a character who is deceived by someone with a closed or unresponsive demeanor, offering a false sense of security.
sold me the world with a baseline foxtrot
Describes being sold an idealized version of the world through a persuasive dance (baseline foxtrot).
but i never get the words right
Expresses difficulty in expressing oneself verbally or articulating feelings accurately.
cause i dot my t's and i cross my i's
Highlights meticulousness in communication, possibly suggesting a fear of making mistakes.
and my tongue never caught up with the process
Describes a disconnect between thoughts and verbal expression, indicating a struggle with effective communication.
i skip syllables like it's a protest
Suggests a form of resistance or opposition in communication, deliberately skipping syllables as a protest.
heaven sent is the way you say you're proud of me
Describes the feeling of being uplifted and proud when hearing words of affirmation from a loved one.
I'm unconditionally loved.
Expresses the reassurance of being loved without conditions.
so now I'll be your dashboard,
Repeats the idea of becoming an integral part of the other person's life, symbolized by being a dashboard, car keys, aux chord, and experiencing the feeling of transport together.
your car keys, your aux chord
-that feeling of transport,
-in transit with you,
-so now I'll be your dashboard,
-your car keys, your aux chord
-that feeling of transport,
-in transit with you,
-maybe i could be your first kiss
Suggests a desire to relive the first kiss and the willingness to invest time in recreating meaningful moments.
over again, it might take some time
Indicates the patience required to rewrite and correct past mistakes, specifically in love notes (valentines).
rewrite every valentine
Expresses a commitment to improving and correcting past errors in expressing affection.
where I misspelled your name,
Acknowledges a desire for a simple and ordinary life, symbolized by being back in a university flat.
(i just wanna be)
Expresses a strong desire to be a part of the other person's life.
back in your uni flat
Describes a willingness to provide comfort and warmth in mundane ways, emphasizing the significance of small gestures in a relationship.
keep your bed warm while you're stuck at class
-it's not grand or romantic
-but it's the little things that counted.
Emphasizes the importance of appreciating the little things in a relationship, suggesting that these small actions matter.
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