Wind
??/Akeboshi Lyrics
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Before you idealize
Motivate your anger
To make them all realize
Climbing the mountain
never coming down
Break into the contents
Never falling down
My knee is still shaking
Like I was 12
Sneaking out the classroom
By the back door
A man rallied at me twice though
But I didn't care
Waiting is waisting for people like me
Don't try
To live so wise
Don't cry
'Cause your so right
Don't dry
With fakes or fears
'Cause you will hate yourself in the end
Don't try
To live so wise
Don't cry
'Cause your so right
Don't dry
With fakes or fears
'Cause you will hate yourself in the end
You say
Dreams are dreams
I ain't
Gonna play the fool
Anymore
You say
'Cause I still got my soul
Take your time baby
Your blood need slowin' down
Breach your soul to reach yourself
Before you gloom
Reflection of fear
makes shadows of nothing
Shadows of nothing
Don't try
To look so wise
Don't cry
'Cause your so right
Don't dry
With fakes or fears
'Cause you will hate yourself in the end
Your still blind
If you see a winding road
Cause there's always
a straight way
to the point you see
Don't try
To look so wise
Don't cry
'Cause your so right
Don't dry
With fakes or fears
'Cause you will hate yourself in the end
'Cause you will hate yourself in the end
'Cause you will hate yourself in the end
'Cause you will hate yourself in the end
'Cause you will hate yourself in the end
The lyrics of ??/Akeboshi's song "Wind" are about self-realization and the importance of being true to oneself. The opening lines "Cultivate your hunger / Before you idealize / Motivate your anger / To make them all realize" suggest that a person should keep a strong desire for personal growth and not let others' expectations influence them. The lyrics continue to talk about climbing the mountain without falling down, breaking into the contents and not losing oneself.
The verse "My knee is still shaking / Like I was 12 / Sneaking out the classroom / By the back door" is a reflection of the artist's past and how he felt at a time when he was trying to discover himself. He then describes how a man rallied at him twice, but he didn't care, showing his confidence in himself. The following lines "Waiting is wasting for people like me" encourage the listener to take action and not wait for things to happen.
The chorus "Don't try / To live so wise / Don't cry / 'Cause your so right / Don't dry / With fakes or fears / 'Cause you will hate yourself in the end" is a message to not pretend to be someone you are not and not let fear control you.
The lyrics then suggest taking a break and slowing down, reflecting on oneself to overcome fear, and not letting fear and doubt create shadows that don't exist. The final lines "Your still blind / If you see a winding road / 'Cause there's always / a straight way / to the point you see" encourage the listener to stay true to themselves, not be blinded by external noise, and find their own way.
Overall, "Wind" is a song that encourages self-reflection, self-improvement, and being true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Cultivate your hunger
Nurture your longing for success and fulfillment
Before you idealize
Do not romanticize or idolize something without understanding its true nature
Motivate your anger
Channel your frustration and indignation into power and action
To make them all realize
So that everyone else will understand and see things the way you do
Climbing the mountain
Overcoming challenges and obstacles
never coming down
Never giving up or settling for mediocrity
Break into the contents
Break through the surface level and delve deeper into the essence of things
Never falling down
Never giving up or backing down when faced with adversity
My knee is still shaking
I am still scared and uncertain
Like I was 12
Like I was inexperienced and vulnerable
Sneaking out the classroom
Rebelling against authority or expectations
By the back door
Sneaking out covertly and avoid detection
A man rallied at me twice though
Someone tried to stop or discourage me twice
But I didn't care
But I was determined to pursue what I wanted
Waiting is waisting for people like me
Waiting around is not productive for someone like me who wants to take action
Don't try
Do not attempt to
To live so wise
To pretend to be smart or knowledgeable
Don't cry
Do not be sad or upset
'Cause your so right
Because you are confident and believe in yourself
Don't dry
Do not harden yourself emotionally
With fakes or fears
With insincerity or anxiety
You say
You claim or assert
Dreams are dreams
Aspiration alone is not enough; action must be taken
I ain't
I am not
Gonna play the fool
Going to make the same mistakes or be taken advantage of
Anymore
From now on
'Cause I still got my soul
Because I have not compromised my integrity or values
Take your time baby
Take it slow and relax
Your blood needs slowing down
You need to calm down and relax your mind
Breach your soul to reach yourself
Open up and be true to yourself
Before you gloom
Before you become despondent or hopeless
Reflection of fear
Fear is only a projection of our own minds
makes shadows of nothing
Creates illusions and fear where there is none
Your still blind
You are still unaware or ignorant
If you see a winding road
If you see a difficult or complex path
Cause there's always
Because there is always
a straight way
A simpler, more direct route
to the point you see
To reach your destination or goal
'Cause you will hate yourself in the end
Because you will regret your choices in the future
Lyrics © DistroKid, TUNECORE INC, ACUM Ltd.
Written by: Yoshio Akeboshi
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