Song of the Week: "Eden"

~ Every Sunday, I'll post a Song of the Week. (This week is an exception since I just made this blog today!) The song may be a new release, or an old favorite, or just something that was stuck in my head over the past few days. Either way, it'll be a glimpse into the type of music that I think is worth listening to. :)

Song of the Week: "Eden" by Sara Bareilles

 

This song, off of Sara Bareilles' latest album The Blessed Unrest, is one you can listen to when you're sick of all the generic pop songs being played on the radio. It has an 80's influence and a super catchy beat. (It's been stuck in my head all week!) Plus the lyrics are clever and consistent with the metaphor concerning life in Eden. Definitely one of my favorites from the album.

Lyrics:


Let me paint a picture for you then I'll have to teach you to see it
Illustrate the remnants of the life I used to live here in Eden
Rolled a lucky pair of dice, ended up in paradise
Landed on a snake's eyes, took a bite and ended up bleeding

You know if I could change anything, I think I would start with the name
The truth is all those angels started acting the same
And I know there's no going back now 'cause
Life in Eden
Life in Eden changed
No way to make the pain play fair
It doesn't disappear just because you say it isn't there
So when they ask why'd she go, you can say 'cause
Life in Eden
Life in Eden changed
Life in Eden changed

Walking in the garden was a serpent-shaped heart and he told me
That what is broken cannot show, and less than beautiful is worse than unholy
Idolized my innocence, stole it from me in the end
Now I'm wide awakened and still paying for the poison they sold me

You know if I could change anything, I think I would start with the name
The truth is all those angels started acting the same
And I know there's no going back now 'cause
Life in Eden
Life in Eden changed
No way to make the pain play fair
It doesn't disappear just because you say it isn't there
So when they ask why'd she go you can say 'cause
Life in Eden
Life in Eden changed
Life in Eden changed

There was a time when I was taking all bets
That this place was even better than as good as it gets
And now looking back from the outside in
I think I was choking on the air in Eden
Choking on the air in Eden
Life in Eden changed

You know if I could change anything, I think I would start with the name
The truth is all those angels started acting the same
And I know there's no going back now 'cause
Life in Eden
Life in Eden changed
No way to make the pain play fair
It doesn't disappear just because you say it isn't there
So when they ask why'd she go, you can say 'cause
Life in Eden
Life in Eden changed
When they ask why'd she go,
'Cause life in Eden
Life in Eden changed
Life in Eden changed
Life in Eden changed