Absinthe
Embers of Love: Unraveling Beth Orton's Absinthe
Lyrics
My love's a star you only saw the traces of
Describing love as a shining star, but others only see its remnants.
What went before is not no more
Past experiences are no longer relevant or existent.
It's the embers of
Referring to the remaining warmth or memories of the past love.
People always catching names too late
People often realize the significance of things too late.
And we're all sorry there's no time to make the change
Expressing regret for not having time to make positive changes.
I could hear rebellion rising
Sensing a growing rebellion or resistance.
I could feel the stars aligning
Feeling a cosmic alignment, a sense of things falling into place.
I could see the way uprising
Observing a rising force or movement.
But I never did seem to find my way back home
Despite sensing these things, unable to find the way back home.
My love's a ball I threw to you
Describing love as a ball thrown, now caught by the recipient.
Once I was gone you caught it too
Even after leaving, the love was reciprocated.
Love ignored erodes in time
Love that is neglected deteriorates with time.
Changes shape went and changed your mind
Changes in the perception of love, indicating a change of heart.
All I really needed was someone to take me home
Expressing a need for someone to provide a sense of belonging.
Enough absence can crush a spirit to the bone
Long absence can severely impact and weaken the spirit.
And I could feel rebellion rising
Reiterating the sense of rebellion or resistance growing.
I could hear the stars aligning
Hearing the alignment of stars again, reinforcing a cosmic theme.
I could see the way uprising
Seeing a way of rebellion or change.
But I never did seem to find my way back home
Despite these senses, still unable to find the way back home.
No I never did seem to find my way back home
Repeating the inability to find the way back home, emphasizing the theme.
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