Next he says "I love the way the galaxy starts to melt." This line alone does not explain much at all, it is vague and open to interpretation. But the next line illustrates more clearly what he is saying, "When we become one." 'Becoming one' is often a more chivalrous and romantic way to reference carnal love, or sex. When they 'become one' it is evident that it is a very profound moment and that he feels extremely close with this girl. The galaxy starting to melt only exemplifies the passion and love. He is saying that in these moments of concupiscence all of existence basically becomes mundane and trivial.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
"When We Become One"
In the second stanza the narrator goes on about his adoration for this unnamed woman. The first line is, "Oh I adore the way you carry yourself," it sounds like he his admiring her confidence. But that seems like half a thought once the next line is sung, "With the grace of a thousand angels overhead." So it seems he is not really referring solely to her fortitude but to her purity and charm as well. He wants to emphasize how spine-tingling her elegance is, and he does with an analogy saying that, 1000 angels combined is not equivalent to her elegance.
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I think you should put the part of the lyrics your talking about above your analysis post because it makes it easier to read instead of scrolling back down to the original first post of lyrics. Just a tip!
I think you can carry an interpretation of "I love the way the galaxy starts to melt/ when we become one" even further than "passion and love," and complete the notion of what it is about them making love that causes the galaxy to melt.
At the same time is the angel reference taken too far? Are they there for the sake of purity and charm as you say, or really are they just the end of a metaphor on grace? And if so does grace mean elegance, or does grace mean mercy, or is the grace-angel combination hinting at "the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God" (see this and other definitions of 'grace' here). There's a lot of possibility involved in unpacking this one. Be sure to talk about what the multiple possibilities are and why you've ruled out those possibilities.
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