origin
Acretongue Lyrics
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Hints to, hidden rocks waiting beneath you
See through, all the shipwrecks in her deep blue
Pulls you, right back to a place you once knew
Haunts you, like a ghost searching for the truth
Warns you, as her siren song calls you
The siren sings
A shift within
New discipline
A second skin
An origin
That marks the point of no return
Would you, stay on course at all if you knew?
Could you, change your ways at all if you knew?
That you might never reach shores you pursue
Redefine
Whatever change stays mine
Forever
Redefine
The change inside stays mine
Forever
Refining winds
As change sets in
A shift within
New discipline
A second skin
An origin
That marks the point where you begin.
The lyrics of Acretongue's song Origin is about being guided by an unknown entity towards a destination that you once knew before. The opening lines, "Through you, blows a wind that whispers to you / Hints to, hidden rocks waiting beneath you / See through, all the shipwrecks in her deep blue / Pulls you, right back to a place you once knew," suggest that there is something that is pushing the person to go back to a place they once knew or experienced before. The wind and the deep blue sea are symbolic of a force greater than oneself, that is pulling them towards their destination. The lyrics describe this as a haunting feeling that is accompanied by a siren song, which is calling out to them.
The chorus speaks of this shift in the person's life, "Defining winds / The siren sings / A shift within / New discipline / A second skin / An origin / That marks the point of no return." This line suggests that the person is experiencing a defining shift that will change them, a shift that they cannot return from. This transformation will change them into someone new, which is what the "second skin" is symbolizing. The person is being refined, and the change is permanent.
The second verse asks if the person would still continue to pursue their destination if they knew they might never reach it. It also questions if the person could change their ways if they knew that it would lead to their destination. The final chorus repeats the importance of this shift and new discipline, as it is now marking the point where the person begins their new journey.
Overall, the lyrics portray the idea of an unknown force guiding someone towards their destination. It shows their transformation through the refining process and how they become someone new.
Line by Line Meaning
Through you, blows a wind that whispers to you
You feel a whispering wind blowing through you, giving you hints of hidden obstacles ahead.
Hints to, hidden rocks waiting beneath you
The wind warns you of the presence of hidden rocks beneath the sea's surface.
See through, all the shipwrecks in her deep blue
You can see all the sunken ships in the deep blue sea, as if they were visible to the naked eye.
Pulls you, right back to a place you once knew
The wind pulls you back to a familiar place that you have been to before.
Haunts you, like a ghost searching for the truth
The past haunts you like a ghost searching for answers and closure.
Warns you, as her siren song calls you
The voice of the sea warns you of the danger of her enticement.
Defining winds
Powerful winds that are defining and transforming.
The siren sings
The sea siren sings her captivating song, luring sailors to their doom.
A shift within
A change or transformation is taking place within you.
New discipline
A new way of life with new practices and principles.
A second skin
You're adopting a new perspective, like shedding an old skin and growing a new one.
An origin
The start of a new journey, a point of origin.
That marks the point of no return
A significant moment where there's no going back to your previous way of living.
Would you, stay on course at all if you knew?
If you knew the risks ahead of time, would you continue on your current path?
Could you, change your ways at all if you knew?
If you knew that your present course would lead to failure, could you change your ways?
That you might never reach shores you pursue
The possibility always exists that you may never reach your intended destination.
Redefine
To create a new definition or meaning.
Whatever change stays mine
The transformations that take place are entirely yours.
Forever
The changes will last a lifetime.
The change inside stays mine
The internal changes that happen are personal and are yours to keep.
As change sets in
The transformation is happening, leading to significant changes.
That marks the point where you begin.
A significant moment marking the start of a new journey.
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@evaflintironstag9356
Definitely an underrated album. Acretongue is hypnotic and intricate. It's one of a handful of newer industrial (or industrial-adjacent) artists I've been glad I've found. Butterfly is magical!
@DependentRecords
thank you so much!
@gustavopadron-rivera4824
Awesome song!
@DependentRecords
yes!
@deankollias9229
Man... This is so boring. Moving on.
@DependentRecords
to each their own