Votives
Burning Desires: Unveiling the Symbolism in 'Votives' by Old Man of the Woods
Lyrics
It's been a few months, have you noticed
Reflecting on the passing time, questioning if the listener has observed.
My friends are all ordering votives
Noticing that friends are purchasing votive candles, often used for prayer or ritualistic purposes.
Guaranteed, let 'em burn
Expressing certainty in allowing the votives to burn, with the belief that it will bring back true love.
Your true love will return
Emphasizing the idea that burning votives will lead to the return of genuine love.
But I've never been one for clear motives
Acknowledging a personal tendency to lack clear motives or intentions.
I held the flame in my mind
Recalling holding onto a metaphorical flame in the mind, possibly representing a lingering emotion or memory.
Red, gold (Girl you gotta snuff the glow)
Mentioning colors (red, gold) and advising someone to extinguish the glow, implying the need to move on.
I held the weight of the time
Recalling the burden of time and its weight on the speaker's shoulders.
Let go
Letting go of the weight or burdens associated with time.
Lighter on my own
Claiming independence and a lighter emotional state when not relying on others.
Votives, votives, votives
Repetition of "Votives" suggests a persistent theme or focus on these ritualistic candles.
I passed our old spot, windows boarded
Passing by a place that holds significance, noting that windows are boarded up, possibly indicating closure or abandonment.
Eyes to the ground, I ignored it
Avoiding acknowledging the past by keeping eyes to the ground.
If you haunt the back booth, like I dream that you do
Imagining the subject of the song haunting a specific location, suggesting a lingering presence.
You might need a new address by morning
Speculating that the subject might need to find a new place to stay due to haunting associations.
I held the flame in my mind
Revisiting the idea of holding onto a mental flame, possibly indicating emotional attachment or reminiscence.
Red, gold (Girl you know you gotta blow)
Reference to colors again (red, gold) and advising to let go, suggesting the need to release emotional ties.
I held the weight of the time
Reiterating the weight of time and the importance of releasing it.
Let go
Reinforcing the idea of letting go and finding emotional lightness independently.
Lighter on my own
Expressing self-reliance and a lighter emotional state without external burdens.
Votives, votives, votives
Repetition of "Votives," continuing the theme or focus on these symbolic candles.
Votives, votives, votives
Reiteration of the importance of votives, perhaps as a metaphor for seeking resolution or closure.
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