Take

Unveiling the Intrigues of Desire: Lush's 'Take' Revealed
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Lyrics

He's perfect

He is perceived as perfect.

At least within his dreams

His perfection exists only in his dreams.

He's perfect

Reiteration of his perceived perfection, possibly for a specific purpose.

To satisfy my scheme

The perfection is used to fulfill a personal plan or desire.


He doesn't know my game

The person is unaware of the speaker's intentions.

I don't recall his name

The speaker doesn't remember the person's name.


And though it's true

While the speaker's body is new, there's a suggestion of sincerity in the following lines.

My flesh is new

Confirmation of a physical change in the speaker.

Believe me dear

Despite the physical change, the speaker claims clarity of mind.

My mind is clear

Emphasis on mental clarity.


He's smiling

The person is smiling, possibly in a content or victorious manner.

(smiling at me)

Clarification that the smile is directed at the speaker.

He thinks he's won the night

The person believes they have succeeded in winning something.

I'm laughing

The speaker is laughing, possibly at the person's perceived victory.

(laughing at him)

Clarification that the laughter is directed at the person.

Imagine what you like

Suggesting that the person can imagine whatever interpretation they like.


I know he's seen

The person has seen something, and the speaker acknowledges feelings of envy ("green" inside).

Inside I'm green

The person remains ignorant of the speaker's internal state.

But still he's blind

Despite the person being blind to the speaker's thoughts, they are still smiling.

To what goes on inside my mind

Highlighting the lack of understanding about the speaker's internal world.


He's smiling

Repetition of the person's smile, indicating persistence in their belief of success.

(smiling at me)

Reiteration that the smile is directed at the speaker.

He thinks he's won the night

The person maintains their belief that they have won the night.

I'm thinking

The speaker is thinking, possibly contemplating their own motives.

(thinking of me)

Clarification that the thoughts are directed at the speaker.

Imagine what you like

Suggesting that the person can imagine various scenarios related to the speaker's thoughts.


He claimed his prize

The person believes they have achieved their objective or gained a prize.

I had my price

The speaker acknowledges a cost or consequence associated with their actions.

I know it's cruel

The speaker recognizes the cruelty of their actions but refuses to bear the sole burden of loss.

But I refuse

Despite acknowledging the cruelty, the speaker refuses to accept defeat or be the only one to suffer.

To be the only one to lose

Expression of the speaker's determination not to be the only one facing consequences.

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