Whole Life
Embracing Life's Evanescent Dreams with Perfume Genius
Lyrics
Half of my whole life is gone
Reflecting on the passage of time; feeling that a significant portion of life has already passed.
Let it drift and wash away
Allowing time to pass and cleanse, possibly suggesting a desire to move on or let go of the past.
It was just a dream I had
Recalling a vision or aspiration that was once vivid in the dream state.
It was just a dream
Acknowledging that the dream was just a fleeting illusion, possibly not rooted in reality.
Half of my whole life is done
Continuing to express the sense that a substantial part of life has been lived.
Heather gathers in its place
Referring to the accumulation of experience and memories, using "Heather" metaphorically.
It was just a dream I had
Recalling another dream, suggesting a pattern of dreams as reflections of life.
It was just a dream
Reiterating that the dream was just a transient, intangible experience.
The mark where he left me
Pointing to a noticeable mark or impact from someone who was once present in the speaker's life.
A clip on my wing
Describing a metaphorical wound or vulnerability, symbolized by a "clip on my wing."
Oh, let it soften
Expressing a desire for emotional softening or healing.
I forgive everything
Declaring forgiveness and a willingness to let go of any grievances.
I once hummed the seasons
Recalling a time when the speaker was more in tune with the natural cycles and rhythms of life.
Now, I'm whistling
Indicating a shift from humming the seasons to a more carefree and optimistic whistling.
Half of my whole life is done
Reiterating the feeling that a significant portion of life has passed.
Let it drift and wash away
Echoing the sentiment of allowing time to drift away and bring about a sense of renewal.
Shadows soften toward some tender light
Describing a transition towards a more gentle and tender phase, possibly hinting at personal growth.
In slow motion I leave them behind
Leaving behind shadows and negativity in a deliberate, gradual manner.
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