Lyrics
Three months later
Refers to a period of three months passing.
One whole season to grow
Indicates a full season for growth and change.
These spring flowers
Mentions spring flowers, symbolizing renewal and beauty.
Are starting to feel like icy winter's snow
Suggests a contrast between the expected warmth of spring and a feeling of coldness akin to winter.
Chinese Whispers
Introduces the concept of "Chinese Whispers," a game where a message is distorted as it passes through participants.
Changed the words around
Describes the distortion of words in the game.
And the internet
Points out the limitations of the internet in conveying profound messages accurately.
Cannot carry a message so profound
Emphasizes the challenge of transmitting deep or meaningful messages online.
Speak but softly
Advises speaking softly, possibly to avoid stirring something unsettling within.
The beast sleeps deep within
Refers to an internal "beast" that remains dormant when spoken to softly.
I can barely hear you
Highlights difficulty in hearing, possibly due to the beast within.
And it doesn't help that I don't speak Mandarin
Expresses a challenge in communication, exacerbated by a language barrier (Mandarin).
(Sooner or later
Introduces the idea of an eventual awakening.
You're gonna have to wake it up
Suggests the inevitability of confronting or addressing the dormant "beast."
Finally
Signals the resolution of a dream, possibly awakening to reality.
Just a dream, just a dream guys)
Reiterates that what seemed like a significant dream was just an illusion.
Speak but softly
Reemphasizes the need to speak softly, possibly to avoid triggering negative emotions.
Don't let emotion in
Advises against letting strong emotions influence speech.
Don't love or feel love
Warns against experiencing or expressing love, implying vulnerability.
You'll have you to blame when you let them break your skin
Forewarns that allowing love may lead to personal harm or vulnerability.
But if we spoke too softly
Contemplates the consequences of speaking too softly, hindering the start of something new.
We'd never really begin
Emphasizes the necessity of speaking up to initiate real communication.
And if they said they loved me
Reflects on the uncertainty of love, given the language barrier.
I wouldn't know cause I don't speak Mandarin
Reiterates the challenge of understanding love due to a lack of Mandarin language proficiency.
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