Dust
13th Floor Elevators Lyrics


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Dust from your skin
Must trust, when it scatters
Only love matters
It's been overjoyed

Scents and perfumes
Whence, since your higher fragrance
Is memory
Incense and never destroy

Every stop we've taken
Is now a wonderous shrine
Where nature is in order
Your sense is sensing mine

As I love you
All the creatures play
As I love you
Now it's safe to say

There's no hang up in our way
The trees in our gaze
Will show us the love that we breath in
This shouldn't amaze

They openly love all they are
And love's all they are
Gifts, to begin
Bliss, cliffs of expression

They suit our impression
And every whim.
Taste has got thirst
Faced, waste

Beyond uses,
with so many juices
Were filled to the brim
Our pleasure's not forsaken

We cultivate our bend
More chances re-awaken when beginning meets the end
As I love you,
Now it's safe to say

There's no hang up in our way
As I love you
The faith that we build
Will strengthen our close growing closer

'Til waiting is filled
We simply remember we are,
where ever we are.
Clay that we print

May stay as we mold it
But will never hold it
The promise is long
'Til we're complete





Will, still is intention
We still need attention to help us along.

Overall Meaning

The meaning behind "Dust" by 13th Floor Elevators is about the power of love and how it can overcome obstacles. The first verse mentions "Dust from your skin," representing the fleeting nature of life and how time passes quickly. "Must trust, when it scatters, Only love matters" reinforces the idea that despite the fleeting nature of life, love is the only thing that truly matters. The chorus conveys that love brings joy, and all creatures play because of it. There are no obstacles in the way of love, and the trees in our gaze will show us the love that we breathe.


The second verse goes more in-depth, painting a picture of the wonders of the natural world. "Every stop we've taken is now a wondrous shrine, where nature is in order, your sense is sensing mine" implies that every moment that two people in love share is sacred and beautiful. The final lines of the song suggest that while we may not always know where we are going in life, as long as we have each other, anything can be overcome.


Line by Line Meaning

Dust from your skin
The bits of matter that fall off your body.


Must trust, when it scatters
We must trust that the scattered dust will find its way to where it needs to be.


Only love matters
Love is the most important thing in life.


It's been overjoyed
Love has brought us great happiness.


Scents and perfumes
The fragrances that we wear to please ourselves and others.


Whence, since your higher fragrance
The source of your unique scent, which comes from your spirit.


Is memory
Our sense of smell triggers memories, both good and bad.


Incense and never destroy
The fragrant smoke of incense is a symbol of spirituality, and should never be used to harm others.


Every stop we've taken
Every place we've been in life.


Is now a wonderous shrine
Every experience we've had has become something holy and special.


Where nature is in order
The natural world is beautiful and harmonious.


Your sense is sensing mine
We are connected by our senses and our emotions.


As I love you
My love for you is the most important thing in my life.


All the creatures play
Even the animals are affected by our love.


Now it's safe to say
We can trust in our love and our relationship.


There's no hang up in our way
There is nothing blocking our love or our happiness.


The trees in our gaze
The trees around us are a symbol of our rootedness and connection to the natural world.


Will show us the love that we breath in
The beauty and tranquility of the natural world is a reflection of our inner peace and contentment.


This shouldn't amaze
We should not be surprised by the wonderful world around us.


They openly love all they are
The trees and nature love themselves and are content with who they are.


And love's all they are
Their existence is defined by their love and appreciation of themselves and the world around them.


Gifts, to begin
Nature is a gift to us, the starting point for our journey through life.


Bliss, cliffs of expression
The pursuit of happiness is a challenging climb, but worth it in the end.


They suit our impression
Nature is a perfect match for our unbridled emotions and desires.


And every whim.
Nature satisfies and fulfills our every desire.


Taste has got thirst
Our desire for new experiences and sensations is insatiable.


Faced, waste
We are confronted with things that we may not want or like, but we still have to deal with them.


Beyond uses,
Things can have more value than just their intended use.


with so many juices
There are many different aspects to everything in life.


Were filled to the brim
Our lives are full of opportunities and experiences waiting to be explored.


Our pleasure's not forsaken
We can find pleasure in everything, even in challenging situations.


We cultivate our bend
We work to carve out our own unique path in life.


More chances re-awaken when beginning meets the end
Every ending is a chance for a new beginning.


The faith that we build
Our hope and belief in ourselves and our relationship.


Will strengthen our close growing closer
Our love will continue to grow and strengthen.


'Til waiting is filled
We can wait patiently because we know our love will eventually be fulfilled.


We simply remember we are,
We should never forget who we are and what we truly want in life.


where ever we are.
Our true selves are with us no matter where we go.


Clay that we print
The mark that we leave on the world.


May stay as we mold it
We have the power to shape our own destiny.


But will never hold it
Nothing is permanent, and we should never cling too tightly to anything.


The promise is long
Our future is unpredictable and full of possibilities.


'Til we're complete
We will always be striving to become better versions of ourselves.


Will, still is intention
Our desires and goals will never change, and we will always strive to achieve them.


We still need attention to help us along.
Even with the best intentions, we still need support and guidance to reach our goals.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Trevor Jennings Hall

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@amphitheatre

RIP Roky. One of the best poets behind a guitar. This is the highlight for me, though anything he wrote with the Elevators could count.

@someonewithballs

This is so fucking good i cant even handle it

@someonewithballs

4 years later and a little wiser this is still some of the best music my mind has experienced

@nateblack8669

@@someonewithballs I haven't heard this in 13 years and it's still the best. Easter Everywhere has some of Roky's best work.

@lukeswain1752

@someonewithballs  another your years, how are you now brother?

@joeatko1990

that line : Every stop we've taken Is now a wonderous shrine Where nature is in order Your sense is sensing mine is my favourate piece of verse ever, it describes love on a biological and spiritual level so perfectly, roky is a fucking poet!

@Laurensnl

The lyrics are so damn good. Really poetic. They could have become huge..

@marchenprinz9533

maybe they didn't want to

@bacon-eatingpenguin8826

the first band to use the term "psychedelic rock" absolutely deserved to be huge

@KCNYC

They are huge

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