Shadow
Embracing Shadows: Unveiling the Enigmatic Depths of The Primitives' 'Shadow'
Lyrics
Hold the shadow. breathe the shadow.
Expresses the idea of embracing or accepting the darkness or negativity represented by the "shadow."
Hold the shadow. breathe the shadow.
Reiterates the call to hold and breathe the shadow, emphasizing the continuous engagement with this darker aspect.
Something crawls into your open head
Suggests the intrusion of something unsettling or disturbing into the person's thoughts or consciousness.
Of all the thing she said
Refers to statements or words spoken by a female figure, possibly significant in influencing the emotional state.
Of all the things she said
Repeats the impact of the female figure's words, emphasizing their importance or resonance.
Of all the things she said
Continues to underscore the weight or significance of the words spoken by the female figure.
Of all the things she
Introduces a pause or break, leaving the listener intrigued about the conclusion of the female figure's statements.
Listen to the voice of everything.
Encourages paying attention to the collective wisdom or experiences encapsulated in the "voice of everything."
Snatch your soul away, steal your heart away.
Describes a force that forcefully takes away one's essence or identity, possibly alluding to a significant loss.
Snatch your soul away, steal your heart away.
Repeats the theme of a force stealing away both soul and heart, reinforcing the impact of the loss.
How many stars can you count
Raises a question about the ability to find hope or positivity by counting the metaphorical "stars" in a challenging situation.
When your lights go out
Relates the difficulty of finding hope when faced with a personal or emotional darkness, symbolized by lights going out.
When your lights go out
Repeats the idea of lights going out, reinforcing the sense of despair or emotional darkness.
When your lights go out
Continues to emphasize the impact of the metaphorical darkness when the lights go out.
When your lights go
Leaves a gap or pause, creating anticipation for what happens when the lights go out.
Hold the shadow. breathe the shadow.
Reiterates the call to embrace and endure the shadow, emphasizing its importance in the narrative.
Hold the shadow. breathe the shadow.
Continues the theme of holding and breathing the shadow, reinforcing its continuous presence.
Something crawls into your open head
Recalls the intrusion of something disturbing into the person's thoughts or consciousness, echoing earlier lines.
Of all the things she said
References the impact of the female figure's words, suggesting their lasting influence on the individual.
Of all the things she said
Reiterates the weight or significance of the female figure's statements, reinforcing their importance.
Of all the things she said
Continues to underscore the impact of the words spoken by the female figure, possibly indicating their haunting nature.
Of all the things she-said.
Repeats the mention of the female figure's words, creating a sense of conclusion or closure in the narrative.
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