The Heaviest Matter of the Universe
Gojira Lyrics
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Lie awake
Just cannot move my arms and legs, I'm paralyzed
Don't recall how to free myself from this
In the heart of the dark
My face contorted, don't know how to reach the light
But I feel so bad, like a freak in a cage
Open the door
Enter your heart
You go
So far
Golden unworldly silence
Space flight at speed of light
I cross the clouds and colors
The black hole is calling me
Slide on the horizon
On the frontier not to cross
Black dwarf
Time's gone distorted
In the heart of the dark
A whirl of light
Enter in the realm of nothingness
I feel the cold, my eyes are shut
My fear is slowly dying
Light-years from here are my thoughts and cages
I can hear their moan
But now a long deep breath is calling
Overtaking time
And now understanding space
I feel united
I do cross light, I feel the living
Here in the centre stands the light of love
That never can be touched from greater silence shall return
The lyrics to Gojira's song The Heaviest Matter of the Universe present a deeply introspective exploration of the concept of space and time, and a human's place within it. The song starts with haunting imagery of paralysis and a feeling of being trapped, both physically and mentally, in the darkness of the universe. The singer is "a freak in a cage," unable to reach the light that seems to be just out of sight. But then the tone shifts as an opportunity arises to "open the door" and "enter your heart," a metaphorical journey that leads the singer "so far" away from the confines of the physical world.
The middle of the song takes on a more fantastical tone, as the singer's journey through space and time picks up momentum. The "golden unworldly silence" evokes a sense of awe and wonder, as does the description of crossing the clouds and colors at the speed of light. But as the singer approaches the black hole, time and space become distorted, and the journey becomes a little more treacherous. The "whirl of light" is disorienting, but then the singer seems to find some sense of peace in the realm of nothingness, as their personal fears slowly fade away.
The final section of the song is perhaps the most philosophical, as the singer contemplates the nature of existence and finds a sense of unity with the universe. They "overtake time" and gain an understanding of space that makes them feel "united" and alive. Here, the light of love is the ultimate source of comfort and connection, a bright point in the midst of the "greater silence" that looms beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay down, fall away
I am so exhausted that I feel like falling down and drifting away from everything
Lie awake
I am lying down and unable to fall asleep
Just cannot move my arms and legs, I'm paralyzed
I feel completely immobile and cannot even move my limbs
Don't recall how to free myself from this
I cannot remember how to escape from this state of paralysis
In the heart of the dark
I am in the midst of darkness and cannot see anything clearly
My face contorted, don't know how to reach the light
I am twisted in agony and do not know how to find a way out of the darkness
But I feel so bad, like a freak in a cage
I feel terrible, like a strange creature locked up in a cage
Open the door
I need to open the door to find a way out
Enter your heart
I need to search within myself to find a way forward
You go
I must move forward bravely
So far
The road ahead is long and difficult
Golden unworldly silence
I encounter a peaceful, otherworldly silence
Space flight at speed of light
I feel as though I am traveling at the speed of light through space
I cross the clouds and colors
I pass through vibrant clouds and colors
The black hole is calling me
I feel drawn towards a mysterious black hole
Slide on the horizon
I seem to be gliding along the horizon
On the frontier not to cross
I reach the very edge of what I am capable of experiencing
Black dwarf
I encounter a small, dark celestial body
Time's gone distorted
Time seems to be warped and unreliable
In the heart of the dark
Once again, I find myself in the midst of darkness
A whirl of light
A bright, swirling light surrounds me
Enter in the realm of nothingness
I enter a place where there is nothing
I feel the cold, my eyes are shut
I sense a chilling coldness and cannot open my eyes
My fear is slowly dying
My fear is gradually dissipating
Light-years from here are my thoughts and cages
My thoughts and fears are far away in time and space
I can hear their moan
I can still hear my own anguish and worry
But now a long deep breath is calling
I feel the need to take a deep breath and press on
Overtaking time
I seem to be moving faster than time itself
And now understanding space
I suddenly comprehend the nature of space around me
I feel united
I am one with everything in the universe
I do cross light, I feel the living
I pass through beams of light and am filled with vitality
Here in the centre stands the light of love
I discover that love is the center of all things
That never can be touched from greater silence shall return
I realize that the light of love can never be destroyed and will always come back even from the greatest silence
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christian Roger Andreu, Jean Michel Labadie, Joseph Duplantier, Mario Duplantier
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Brandon Wojciechowski
Song about a black hole, space travel, and overcoming the boundaries of space. Fucking Metal.
Assasin Patates
Song about a methaphorical black hole that represents the dark emontions and thoughts in our minds, a space travel that represents the journey one takes to redeem theirselves from that black hole, and overcoming the boundries of space representing ones spritual enlightment. Fucking Metal.
Scott Willard
I think it also covers sleep paralysis, in the beginning at least
GhezHBC
@Scott Willard astral projection through sleep paralysis. the space travel occurs after the narrator finds themselves experiencing sleep paralysis and uses it to astral project
Ben Hagaman
@Assasin Patates yeah agreed - it's most certainly about ego death and enlightenment (see: enter your heart, enter the realm of nothingness, light of love, from greater silence). Love this song.
larry Earl victor
What I like about this comment is the likes is 666. LoL
Vukašin Bajčeta
i'd formally like to apologize to my self and everyone else for discovering GOJIRA in 2019
RP850
You're not the only one
Lexxier1
Neither of you are the only ones I discovered this from a Godzilla book
Aldo Samayoa
Vukasin Bajceta you’re not the only one.. I had previously only listened to 3 songs by them (Flying Whales, Stranded and Only Pain). Saw them live Aug 20th at Knotfest and loved their energy on stage. The following 2 days I downloaded and listened to all their albums... been in a neck brace ever since! These guys are fucking awesome 🤘🏼