Restoring The Locust Years
Tourniquet Lyrics
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The road to contentment is hard to align
Out of the anguish - the quiet voice is mesmerizing
Great God Jehovah sympathizing
Manifold is misery - symbiotic history of trials
Soon a yard turns into miles - a day becomes a year
No path set before me presents itself as clear - confusion without peer
The cudgel of forlorn dreams - hits me square and final
Restoring the locust years
What you cannot do for yourself
There is One who is able
To restore the years the locust ate
When sorrow has it's grip on you
Giving you no reason to submit to any other
Manifold is misery - symbiotic history of trials
Soon a yard turns into miles - a day becomes a year
No path set before me presents itself as clear - confusion without peer
The cudgel of forlorn dreams - hits me square and final
Restoring the locust years
The lyrics of Tourniquet's song Restoring The Locust Years depict a journey towards healing and contentment, but with many obstacles and challenges that lead to confusion and despair. The path to healing seems to be constantly dividing into too many directions, while the road to contentment is difficult to achieve. However, in the midst of anguish, a quiet voice is heard which is mesmerizing, and it is the voice of Great God Jehovah who sympathizes with those who go through suffering and trials.
The song talks about the manifold misery that life brings, and how every trial seems to add up and turn into years of hardship. The path that should lead to clarity and understanding is clouded with confusion without peer, making it difficult for the singer to find his way. The cudgel of forlorn dreams hits him square, and final, signifying the end of his hopes and expectations.
The singer then turns to the idea of restoring the locust years, which may seem impossible for him, but he acknowledges that there is One who is able to restore what he has lost. This speaks of a hope that is beyond human abilities, and a faith that is placed in a higher power. The song ends on this note, leaving the listener with the idea that restoration is possible, even in the midst of manifold misery and confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
The path to healing forks too many times
The journey towards recovery has many unexpected twists and turns
The road to contentment is hard to align
Finding true happiness is a struggle
Out of the anguish - the quiet voice is mesmerizing
Even in pain, there is a soothing inner voice that captivates us
Great God Jehovah sympathizing
God understands our suffering and empathizes with us
Manifold is misery - symbiotic history of trials
There are countless sources of pain in life, each one connected to the others
Soon a yard turns into miles - a day becomes a year
Time seems to stretch out when we're hurting, making our pain feel endless
No path set before me presents itself as clear - confusion without peer
It's hard to see a way out of our difficulties, and the confusion can be overwhelming
The cudgel of forlorn dreams - hits me square and final
Our broken dreams can feel like a heavy weight, crushing us with finality
Restoring the locust years
Regaining what was lost or destroyed by difficult times and circumstances
What you cannot do for yourself
There are some things that are beyond our own abilities to fix or heal
There is One who is able
God has the power to help us when we are helpless
To restore the years the locust ate
God is capable of repairing and rebuilding what has been destroyed or stolen from us
When sorrow has it's grip on you
When we are consumed by grief and sadness
Giving you no reason to submit to any other
God is the only source of hope and healing when we are in our darkest moments
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