Violet
Eternal Longings: Amethyst Skies and Unfulfilled Desires
Lyrics
And the sky was made of amethyst
The sky symbolizes a precious and rare quality, likened to amethyst.
And all the stars were just like little fish
Stars are depicted as delicate, fleeting entities, akin to small fish.
You should learn when to go
An advice to discern when it's appropriate to depart from a situation.
You should learn how to say no
Suggests the importance of setting boundaries by learning to decline.
Might last a day, yeah
Emphasizes the temporary nature of some desires or pleasures.
Mine is forever
Contrasts personal commitment, suggesting a lasting connection.
Might last a day, yeah
Reiterates the transient nature of some experiences.
Mine is forever
Reaffirms the enduring quality of the speaker's own experience.
When they get what they want, and they never want it again
Observation on the fickleness of others' desires after fulfillment.
And they get what they want, and they never want it again
Repeats the theme of others losing interest once their desires are met.
Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
Encourages someone to take everything, possibly addressing a relationship or situation where sacrifice is welcomed.
Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
Reiteration of the invitation to take everything, indicating a desire for vulnerability or openness.
And the sky was all violet
Describes the sky as violet, symbolizing a profound and intense emotional state.
I want to give the violent more violets
Expresses a desire to give more intensity to something already violent.
And I'm the one with no soul
The speaker claims to lack a soul, suggesting a deep internal struggle.
One above and one below
Reference to a dual nature, possibly internal conflict or external forces.
Might last a day, yeah
Repeats the idea of fleeting experiences, acknowledging their impermanence.
Mine is forever
Asserts the enduring nature of the speaker's own experiences.
Might last a day, yeah
Reiteration of the transience of some desires or pleasures.
Mine is forever
Reaffirms the lasting quality of the speaker's own experiences.
When they get what they want, and they never want it again
Observation on the ephemeral nature of others' desires.
When they get what they want, and they never want it again
Repeats the theme of others losing interest after their desires are fulfilled.
Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
Encourages someone to take everything, challenging them to do so.
Go on, take everything, take everything, I dare you to
Reiterates the daring invitation to take everything, possibly reflecting a sense of empowerment or acceptance.
I told you from the start just how this would end
The speaker warned of the inevitable outcome from the beginning.
When I get what I want, then I never want it again
Expresses a personal tendency to lose interest in desires once fulfilled.
Go on take everything, take everything, I want you to
Encourages someone to take everything, reiterating the desire for vulnerability.
Go on take everything, take everything I want you to
Repeats the invitation to take everything, emphasizing the speaker's openness.
Go on take everything, take everything, I want you to
Continues the invitation for someone to take everything, reinforcing the desire for openness.
Go on take everything, take everything, take everything, take everything
Repeats the invitation to take everything, possibly for emphasis or intensity.
credits
Credits, acknowledging the end of the lyrics or the song.
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