I really loved this song, and especially the love is a verb, love is a doing word portion in the lyric. This song is the theme song of Dr. House-one of my favorites this season, mainly because of the reminiscent of a heartbeat part(drum?) at the very beginning. But the song is written by massive attack, originally song by Elizabeth Fraser (formerly known as cocteau twins – one of most influential singers to Faye Wong ) right after the accidentally death of her back-then lover Jeff . So the teardrop on the fear, to me, is metaphorically comparing one’s love and passion to a fire, which will greatly overcome any grief- teardrop. I believe this is one of those songs written to those who are going through grief, loss, and hardship. What they went through has created a hole in their life. And it might help to turn to a larger wholeness around that empty/grieving space.
In the live version, shooting angle purposely mimics that motion of heartbeat,
which echoed the underlined meaning of the life as the fetus lip singing in the MTV.
Lyric:
Love, love is a verb
Love is a doing word
Fearless on my breath
Gentle impulsion
Shakes me makes me lighter
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath
Nine night of matter
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Black flowers blossom
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath
Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire of a confession
Fearless on my breath
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire
Fearless on my breath
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