Disappearing World
David Gray Lyrics
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I'm weighted down with love
Snow lying deep and even
Strung out and dreaming of
Night falling on the city
Quite something to behold
Don't it just look so pretty
This disappearing world
We're threading hope like fire
Down through the desperate blood
Down through the trailing wire
Into the leafless wood
Night falling on the city
Quite something to behold
Don't it just look so pretty
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
I'll be sticking right there with it
I'll be by your side
Sailing like a silver bullet
Hit 'em 'tween the eyes
Through the smoke and rising water
Cross the great divide
Baby till it all feels right
Night falling on the city
Sparkling red and gold
Don't it just look so pretty
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
In David Gray's "Disappearing World," the singer seems to be contemplating the state of the world around him. He mentions the weight of love and the deep snow, implying that the world is a heavy and burdensome place. However, he also speaks of hope, which is being "threaded like fire" through the desperate blood and the trailing wire. There is a sense of urgency and desperation to this hope, as it is being pushed into the "leafless wood," perhaps implying that nature itself is struggling and barren.
Throughout the song, night falls on the city, and the singer muses on the beauty of the disappearing world. There is a sense that the world is both fading away and becoming more vivid and striking. This dichotomy may reflect the singer's perspective on life - that even in the darkest times, there is beauty to be found.
Ultimately, the singer vows to stay by his partner's side, sailing through the challenges of life like a silver bullet. He hopes to "hit 'em 'tween the eyes," which may be a metaphor for standing up to the forces that are slowly eroding the world around them. In the end, the song is a meditation on the changing nature of the world and the importance of love and hope in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Slowly the truth is loading
The reality of the situation is dawning upon me gradually
I'm weighted down with love
I feel burdened by my affection for someone
Snow lying deep and even
The snow is thick and uniform in its covering of the ground
Strung out and dreaming of
I'm feeling anxious and overwhelmed while also daydreaming
Night falling on the city
The darkness of night is enveloping the urban environment
Quite something to behold
It's an impressive sight to see
Don't it just look so pretty
Isn't it aesthetically pleasing?
This disappearing world
The impermanence of our environment and circumstances
We're threading hope like fire
We're holding onto optimism with the fervor of flames
Down through the desperate blood
Through our intense emotions and struggles
Down through the trailing wire
Through the obstacles and difficulties we face
Into the leafless wood
Towards a lifeless and barren landscape
Sparkling red and gold
The city is illuminated by colorful lights as night falls
I'll be sticking right there with it
I will remain committed to the situation at hand
I'll be by your side
I will be there to support you
Sailing like a silver bullet
Acting quickly and effectively
Hit 'em 'tween the eyes
Confronting our problems head on
Through the smoke and rising water
Despite the chaos and obstacles we face
Cross the great divide
Overcome the significant challenge before us
Baby till it all feels right
Persisting until we achieve a sense of contentment and peace
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Written by: DAVID GRAY
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"Disappearing World", track 10, the final song, from "Life in Slow Motion", the seventh studio album by English singer-songwriter David Gray,, released on 12 September 2005 in Europe and September 13 in the United States. https://youtu.be/hbSjF2yGsXU
Lyrics:
Slowly the truth is loading
I'm weighted down with love
Snow lying deep and even
Strung out and dreaming of
Night falling on the city
Quite something to behold
Don't it just look so pretty
This disappearing world
We're threading hope like fire
Down through the desperate blood
Down through the trailing wire
Into the leafless wood
Night falling on the city
Quite something to behold
Don't it just look so pretty
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
I'll be sticking right there with it
I'll be by your side
Sailing like a silver bullet
Hit 'em 'tween the eyes
Through the smoke and rising water
Cross the great divide
Baby till it all feels right
Night falling on the city
Sparkling red and gold
Don't it just look so pretty
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
This disappearing world
@gregbeyer9507
One of the greatest albums of all time by a criminally underrated musician.
@thereseamberg8907
Very right and I had totally forgotten it,am listening to this album after at least ten years.... so beautiful, voice and lyrics just great!😋
@jareroken9127
One of the most melancholic and beautiful DG tunes. Not a popular opinion but I think this album was his greatest work.
@hokuponopono4415
Its among my faves! Agreed!
@Rayraycat32
Agreed ❤
@elijahchesterthomas5334
2023... Still agree. So beautiful. The words, perfectly sculpted, the music, simple but intense. Lovely album.
@jamesward8765
fully agree.
@vickireed2936
100%
@danielhausser8038
Without Smallville, I wouldn't know this beautiful song.
@thebritishbushmanjamesjohn9720
amen