Pure

The song 'Pure' by Lightning Seeds is a poetic exploration of love and the beauty of dreams and emotions in their most unadulterated form. The lyrics paint a picture of a love that is both innocent and profound, using vivid imagery to evoke a sense of wonder and enchantment. The recurring phrase 'pure and simple every time' serves as an anchor, suggesting that the most profound experiences of love and joy are often the simplest and most unblemished.

The verses of 'Pure' are filled with natural and cosmic imagery, such as raindrops creating rainbows, moonglow, shooting stars, and the changing seasons. These elements are metaphors for the feelings and dreams that come with love. The song speaks to the idea that love can make the ordinary extraordinary, turning daydreams into colorful realities and nights into dazzling experiences. The singer expresses a desire to protect the purity of these dreams and emotions against the harshness of reality, as seen in the lines 'I wish you'd never learnt to weep' and 'Don't sell the dreams you should be keeping.'

The song also touches on the theme of truth in love, contrasting genuine emotions with 'a stream of pretty lies.' It emphasizes the importance of believing in love's power and the joy of being overwhelmed by someone's presence, as described in the lines 'Fresh and deep as oceans new' and 'Shiver at the sight of you.' The Lightning Seeds, known for their melodic pop-rock style, deliver these sentiments with a gentle and dreamy sound that complements the song's message of love's simple purity.