Of Mind
TesseracT Lyrics
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Banging heads with prophecy
Lavish in uncertainty
Who will I be?
How will I live to tell what I have seen?
Must I endure the hell that comes with the peace?
An equilibrium of God's own release
What does it all mean?
How can he justify?
How can we breathe when the stagnancy's choking me?
How can we dream?
The nightmare the reality
How do you sleep at night?
Take this doubt and fear to your grave
This life of stone
The hand of God I'm too tempted to bribe
I'm getting old and growing paralyzed
We're all alone, until we let our minds take to the skies
Our blood runs cold, yet we remain alive
What's the confliction between heart and mind?
How to bridge the void? Fuse the two in kinship
To understand your prospects and vistas
And yet to see the love here too
It's more than I can do
It's more than I can do
Vows and pursuits which at best, hollow
I remain torn in two
Just seize the moment
Sabotage the lies
Life turns on a dime
Please cease the torment
It's weighing on my mind
The pressure you apply won't hold
Just seize the moment!
Sabotage the lies!
Life turns on a dime!
Well just cease the torment
It's weighting on my mind
The pressure you apply
It's time to stop the hand of God I'm too tempted to bribe
I'm getting old and growing paralyzed
We're all alone until we let our minds take to the skies
Our blood runs cold, yet we remain alive
I'll lavish in uncertainty
I'll turn your back on everything
The lyrics of TesseracT's "Of Mind" delve into themes of uncertainty, conflict, and perseverance in the face of life's challenges. The opening lines, "Turn your back on everything, banging heads with prophecy, lavish in uncertainty" set the tone for the song's exploration of the struggle for identity and purpose in an unpredictable world.
The questions asked throughout the song reveal a deep introspection and a search for meaning: "Who will I be? How will I live to tell what I have seen? Must I endure the hell that comes with the peace?" These questions are juxtaposed with a desire for release and understanding: "An equilibrium of God's own release, what does it all mean? How can he justify?"
As the song progresses, there is a sense of tension between the heart and mind, as well as a feeling of being torn in two. The lyrics express the desire to bridge this divide and find a way to understand one's prospects and vistas in a way that also embraces love.
Overall, "Of Mind" is a deep and introspective song that explores the joys and challenges of the human experience, and the search for meaning and purpose in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn your back on everything
Abandon everything that doesn't serve you.
Banging heads with prophecy
Struggling to reconcile one's beliefs with what is predicted to happen.
Lavish in uncertainty
Being comfortable with not knowing what the future holds.
Who will I be?
Questioning the future version of oneself.
How will I live to tell what I have seen?
Wondering how one will share their unique experiences with others.
Must I endure the hell that comes with the peace?
Asking whether peace is worth the struggles that come with it.
An equilibrium of God's own release
When things feel balanced and harmonious by a higher power's intervention.
What does it all mean?
Searching for a deeper understanding of life's purpose.
How can he justify?
Questioning someone else's rationale or reasoning.
How can we breathe when the stagnancy's choking me?
Feeling suffocated by a lack of progress or change.
How can we dream? The nightmare the reality
Struggling to see a better future when the present feels like a nightmare.
How do you sleep at night?
Asking someone how they can rest easy with their actions or decisions.
Take this doubt and fear to your grave
Choosing to hold onto doubts and fears until the very end in order to protect oneself.
This life of stone
Feeling stagnant and uninspired in life.
The hand of God I'm too tempted to bribe
Desiring or attempting to influence a situation that should be left to higher powers.
I'm getting old and growing paralyzed
Feeling like time is passing too quickly and that one's growth has stagnated.
We're all alone, until we let our minds take to the skies
Feeling isolated until we allow ourselves to dream and think outside of ourselves.
Our blood runs cold, yet we remain alive
Feeling emotional emptiness but still existing or surviving.
What's the confliction between heart and mind?
Questioning the disparity between one's emotions and logical thinking.
How to bridge the void? Fuse the two in kinship
Finding a way to bring together one's heart and mind so that they work together instead of against each other.
To understand your prospects and vistas
To comprehend one's future opportunities and possibilities.
And yet to see the love here too
To recognize that despite the confusion and conflicts, love is still present.
It's more than I can do
Feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of the situation.
Vows and pursuits which at best, hollow
Promises and endeavors that lack true substance or meaning.
I remain torn in two
Feeling conflicted and torn between two opposing ideas or beliefs.
Just seize the moment
To take advantage of the opportunity at hand.
Sabotage the lies
To undermine the falsehoods and deceptions present.
Life turns on a dime
Reminding that life can be unpredictable and can change quickly.
Please cease the torment
Asking for relief from emotional pain or distress.
It's weighing on my mind
Feeling like something is constantly on one's mind or causing stress.
The pressure you apply won't hold
Recognizing that external pressure or expectations hold no real power over oneself.
It's time to stop the hand of God I'm too tempted to bribe
Recognizing that one cannot manipulate fate or higher powers for their own gain.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: ALEC KAHNEY, AMOS WILLIAMS, ASHE O'HARA, JAMES POSTONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SuperAterrell
Lyrics:
Climb
You're dehydrated
Fly
Your wings are jaded
Cry
You're enervated
Die
For what you believe in
Try
You've nearly made it
Why?
You're the plague within my dreams
Soaring through an atmosphere of an adequate lack of strength
And we're responsible
The truth is that it will end here
Denial's an impairment of your fear
Can we save us from ourselves?
This is the saviour and its form
You can break through
Wake me up
Tell me it's gone
False hope sells lies I won't buy
We are still one
Let's attempt escape
Melancholia will feed
We'll admit defeat
The Vox Populi will cease
The air is thickening
We are drifting
What's done is done
One more second chance would be enough
Only on the brink can we see so clearly
Wake me up
@fleshdunce7951
Climb (you're dehydrated).
Fly (your wings are jaded).
Cry (you're enervated).
Die (for what you believe in).
Try (you've nearly made it).
Why...
You're the plague within my dreams;
Soaring through an atmosphere of an adequate lack of strength,
(and we're responsible) the truth is that it will end here,
Denial's an impairment of your fear.
Can we save us from ourselves? (can we save us from ourselves?)
This is the saviour and it's form...
You can break through,
wake me up,
tell me it's gone.
False hope sells lies.
I won't buy.
We are still one.
Let's attempt escape,
Melancholia will feed,
The vox populi will cease.
The air is thickening.
We are drifting.
You're the plague within my dreams;
Soaring through an atmosphere of an adequate lack of strength,
(and we're responsible)(we're responsible!)
The truth is that it will end here,
Denial's an impairment of your fear.
Can we save us from ourselves? (can we save us from ourselves?)
This is the saviour and it's form...
What's done is done,
One more second chance would be enough.
Only on the brink can we see so clearly.
YYYEEEEEEAAAAHHHHH!
Wake me up
Wake me up
Wake me up
Wake me up
@BobbyDukeArts
Man, what a great song!
@NerfGuyz
W music taste
@ttraitors_5588
@@NerfGuyz immaculate musical sensibilities
@zephyrp8836
@@ttraitors_5588 Inherently faultless and profoundly sophisticated musical perception and judgment
@ryanj1262
I can't belive this is nearly 10 years old. This song changed my life.
@user-dq1ri6sj3x
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@andreblais1954
I’m currently struggling with alcoholism and the (even unintentional) allegory to being lost on the moors and finally finding a road.. and the little look the actor gives as to how silly it was in the first place.. and then taking a big deep breath.. I can relate.. tesseract for the win 🎉
@ShipMonster
Ashe is probably one of the greatest singers I've ever seen live. One of the few in the metal community who can command a room with only his voice and no instruments. I got to see him do warm ups... That was eye opening.
@richarddickson9010
The ambience of this album is in a league of its own
@n7torp904
Well said. I agree