One of the imprisoned blues … Read Full Bio ↴22 is the name of at least two artists.
One of the imprisoned blues singers recorded by Alan Lomax during his famed "Southern Journey" went by the moniker of "22." He can be heard on recordings of such tunes as "Prettiest Train," and "Old Dollar Mamie," and "Early in the Mornin."
22 are a band from Trondheim, Norway formed around 2008. Combining the heavy edged, mathematical and progressive insanity of The Mars Volta, Muse and Refused with a keen pop sensibility and strong desire to experiment...
22 are signed to the British Independent label Best Before Records in London.
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Sylphs
22 Lyrics
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COUNT TO THREE
I'M AWAKE
OR SO IT SEEMS
THEY ARE COMPASS NEEDLES
POINTING AT YOUR HEART
YOU'VE GOT EVERYTHING
WALLOWING IN FOOTSTEPS
WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE ?
NO ONE KNOWS YOU MORE
THAN YOU KNOW THEE
REF
ALL YOUR DREAMS YOU HAVE TO LIVE THEM OUT
THEY WERE MADE FOR YOU TO LIVE THEM OUT
AND IF YOU DON'T
THEY'LL HOLD YOU BACK
THEY SEEM SO PERFECT
IN THE OUTER SPHERES
BUT IT'S BEST TO LIVE THEM HERE
PERFECT IN THE OUTER SPHERES
WAKE UP AND LIVE THEM HERE
YOU WANT TO KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE
TO WHAT YOU REALLY WANT
YOU CAN ALWAYS HIDE
FOREVER RUN
ACCUMULATING REASONS WHY
SAYING WELL I SORT OF TRIED
NOW THEY'RE FAINT
ONE OF MANY GAMES
THEY'RE ALL THE SAME
ALL YOUR DREAMS YOU HAVE TO LIVE THEM OUT
THEY WERE MADE FOR YOU TO LIVE THEM OUT
AND IF YOU DON'T
THEY'LL HOLD YOU BACK
EVEN A SLIGHT DREAM THAT YOU BRING TO EARTH
MORE THAN GREAT VISIONS WORTH
SLIGHT DREAM THAT YOU BRING TO EARTH
MORE THAN GREAT VISIONS
WORTH A LIFE
IN LA LA LAND
I LOVE WHAT I DO
HATE WHO I AM
DON'T BUG ME WHILE I'M DRIVING
NOW I CAN'T CHANGE BANES
ONE OF MANY GAMES
THEY'RE ALL THE SAME
ALL YOUR DREAMS YOU HAVE TO LIVE THEM OUT
THEY WERE MADE BY YOU SO LIVE THEM OUT
AND IF YOU DON'T
THEY'LL HOLD YOU BACK
THEY SEEM SO PERFECT
IN THE OUTER SPHERES
WHERE THEY'RE FAR AWAY FROM HERE
PERFECT IN THE OUTER SPHERES
BUT IT'S BEST TO LIVE THEM
BEST TO LIVE THEM
IT'S BEST TO LIVE THEM
HERE
The first verse of "Sylphs" begins with a sense of waking up or coming to consciousness, but it is quickly established that this awakening is not necessarily a literal one. The compass needles pointing at your heart, is a metaphor for recognizing what truly drives you and what your passions are. The song is about following your dreams and not letting fear or doubt hold you back. The second verse emphasizes this by calling out the tendency to hide from what we truly want in life, the fear of failure or disappointment, and the excuses we make to justify not trying. The chorus repeats the message that we have to live out our dreams or else they will hold us back. Living out our dreams requires waking up and facing them head-on rather than living in a fantasy or putting it off until later.
The bridge of the song brings in a shift in perspective, implying that even small dreams are worth pursuing and bringing to fruition. This is contrasted to "great visions" which may feel daunting or unattainable. The final verse adds complexity to the song, admitting that it can be hard to love oneself and pursue one's dreams simultaneously. The final line reiterates that it's best to live our dreams in the here and now, rather than focusing on unattainable ideals.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sylphs" are a plea to live our lives authentically and to pursue our passions without fear of judgment or failure.
Line by Line Meaning
HOLD MY BREATH
Preparation for realizing a dream
COUNT TO THREE
Contemplating the next steps
I'M AWAKE
Ready to face challenges
OR SO IT SEEMS
Acknowledging that things might be more challenging than they appear
THEY ARE COMPASS NEEDLES
Referring to people who serve as guidance
POINTING AT YOUR HEART
Advising to follow one's passion
YOU'VE GOT EVERYTHING
Having the necessary tools to succeed
YOU NEED TO START
Encouraging to initiate the process
WALLOWING IN FOOTSTEPS
Being stuck in the past
WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE ?
Questioning one's goals and aspirations
NO ONE KNOWS YOU MORE
Believing in oneself
THAN YOU KNOW THEE
Self-awareness is important to achieving dreams
ALL YOUR DREAMS YOU HAVE TO LIVE THEM OUT
Emphasizing the importance of living out one's dreams
THEY WERE MADE FOR YOU TO LIVE THEM OUT
Reiterating the fact that dreams are achievable
AND IF YOU DON'T
Warning that not realizing a dream can hold back progress
THEY'LL HOLD YOU BACK
Failed attempts to achieve dreams can cause setbacks
THEY SEEM SO PERFECT
Idealizing dreams
IN THE OUTER SPHERES
Referring to far-away, unattainable idealizations
BUT IT'S BEST TO LIVE THEM HERE
Suggesting that living out dreams in the present is a more beneficial approach
WAKE UP AND LIVE THEM HERE
Urging to pursue dreams in the present
YOU WANT TO KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE
Being scared to take risks
TO WHAT YOU REALLY WANT
Being hesitant to pursue one's true aspirations
YOU CAN ALWAYS HIDE
Using avoidance as a coping mechanism
FOREVER RUN
Giving up on aspirations
ACCUMULATING REASONS WHY
Making excuses for not pursuing dreams
SAYING WELL I SORT OF TRIED
Making half-hearted attempts to achieve dreams
NOW THEY'RE FAINT
Past attempts at achieving dreams are becoming less memorable
ONE OF MANY GAMES
Realizing that previous attempts were not taken seriously
EVEN A SLIGHT DREAM THAT YOU BRING TO EARTH
Believing that even a small dream can have a big impact
MORE THAN GREAT VISIONS WORTH
Small dreams have more value than unrealized big dreams
WORTH A LIFE
Emphasis on the importance of realizing even small dreams
IN LA LA LAND
Escaping reality
I LOVE WHAT I DO
Enjoying the present
HATE WHO I AM
Low self-esteem
DON'T BUG ME WHILE I'M DRIVING
Requiring space and focus in pursuing dreams
NOW I CAN'T CHANGE BANES
Past mistakes cannot be undone
BEST TO LIVE THEM
Advising to pursue dreams proactively
HERE
Emphasizing that pursuing dreams in the present is the ideal approach
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mats Paulsen, Per Kristian Trollvik, Magnus Boermark, Andreas Kjoel Berg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rafael Queiroz
When spotify put some good stuff on the weekly discover..
3:00 is the good shit. Amazing piece of art
brrgo Bean
I usually look through playlists on Spotify and add songs randomly. This song was one of them, really glad it made its way into my playlist. Great lyrics and great mv.
Tetiana Moiseenko
The same thing! I'm here after Spotify. Bless the algorithm and great music of these band
syah
I actually found this song in progressive metal playlist, is this still consider metal..? I'm newbie in metal btw
brrgo Bean
@syah idk, I just listen to whatever I think sounds nice. Don't know much about genres
Erv1s
This is so underrated. One thing: when the drop hits it's kinda short and ends too soon and unexpectedly, kinda wanting it to be longer.
Abhay Kumar Singh
The production sounds so crisp
22newenergymusic
Thank you. It is produced by Magnus, the guitarist.
Florian Grazina
The amount of work you put in your videos is insane. Good quality stuff here, love this
22newenergymusic
Thank you, Florian! We make these videos ourselves, so thanks for the compliment!