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“Nature Boy I was just a boy when I sat down To watch the news on TV I saw some ordinary slaughter I saw some routine atrocity My father said, don't look away You got to be strong, you got to be bold, now He said, that in the end it is beauty That is going to save the world, now And she moves among…” quote by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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““Nature Boy I was just a boy when I sat down To watch the news on TV I saw some ordinary slaughter I saw some routine atrocity My father said, don't look away You got to be strong, you got to be bold, now He said, that in the end it is beauty That is going to save the world, now And she moves among the sparrows And she floats upon the breeze She moves among the flowers She moves something deep inside of me I was walking around the flower show like a leper Coming down with some kind of nervous hysteria When I saw you standing there, green eyes, black hair Up against the pink and purple wisteria You said, hey, nature boy, are you looking at me With some unrighteous intention? My knees went weak, I couldn't speak, I was having thoughts That were not in my best interests to mention And she moves among the flowers And she floats upon the smoke She moves among the shadows She moves me with just one little look You took me back to your place And dressed me up in a deep sea diver's suit You played the patriot, you raised the flag And I stood at full salute Later on we smoked a pipe that struck me dumb And made it impossible to speak As you closed in, in slow motion, Quoting Sappho, in the original Greek She moves among the shadows She floats upon the breeze She moves among the candles And we moved through the days and through the years Years passed by, we were walking by the sea Half delirious You smiled at me and said, Babe I think this thing is getting kind of serious You pointed at something and said Have you ever seen such a beautiful thing? It was then that I broke down It was then that you lifted me up again She moves among the sparrows And she walks across the sea She moves among the flowers And she moves something deep inside of me She moves among the sparrows And she floats upon the breeze She moves among the flowers And she moves right up close to me””

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

About This Quote

Source Song: “Nature Boy” (live performance, 2015)

The lyrics weave surreal imagery about a boy confronting harsh realities, finding beauty and hope through a mysterious woman’s influence

In simple terms: A boy faces darkness, finds beauty and hope through love and art

Key Takeaway

Seek beauty amid chaos and let love guide you

Themes

art hope beauty

Mood

introspective hopeful

Type

ly lyric narrative

When to use this quote

  • listening to music
  • writing poetry
  • meditating on nature

Key Concepts

surrealism dualities redemption

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “beauty” save in your life?
  • How does art transform suffering?
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