Adrianne explained the meaning behind ‘symbol’ at a press release prior to the album’s release…
“While I was resting for a week between tours, ‘symbol’ came through,” she says. “I think it was born out of the feeling of wanting to feel at home somewhere amidst the blur of constant travel.
“Writing...
[Verse]
Fly make flea, make haste, make waste, eight makes infinity
Times I've tried to make breaks, embrace for the enemy
Meet my face to face, time try to find the diamond
Counting time as time counts me, the river to the island
[Chorus]
Do you not, do you not tell?
That smile always makes me well
Do you see circling through?
That's how one returns from two
[Verse]
Fly make flea, make haste, make taste, eight makes infinity
Times I've tried to make breaks, embrace for the enemy
Meet my face to face, time try to find the diamond
Counting time as time counts me, the river to the island
[Chorus]
Do you not, do you not tell?
That smile always makes me well
Do you see circling through?
That's how one returns from two
[Bridge]
The symbol of your love is time
The symbol of your love is time
[Chorus]
Do you not, do you not tell?
That smile always makes me well
Do you see circling through?
That's how one returns from two
Do you not, do you not tell?
That smile always makes me well
Do you see circling through?
That's how one returns from two
symbol was written by Adrianne Lenker.
symbol was produced by Luke Temple.
Adrianne Lenker released symbol on Wed Sep 12 2018.