Drift
Blake Perlman Lyrics


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When the Earth collides
Two hearts, two souls combine
One love of humankind, in heaven's name
No time for fear or blame
Inside, we are the same
We feel it all, we feel the rise before the fall
No dividing us, we feel it all, we feel it all
We feel it all, the rise and fall
We drift inside each other, all we have is one another
United we can never fall
We feel it all, we feel the rise before the fall
No dividing us, we feel it all, we feel it all
We feel it all, we feel the rise before the fall
No dividing us, we feel it all, we feel it all
The great scientist minds, militaries combined
Formed the greatest weapons to defend mankind
From the bottomless pit, it's the apocalypse
Egypt, Okinowa, they threatened the populous
Nations of man must stand its terror
Two hearts ripped apart, they come together
Some bonds rejoined they cannot be severed
Brother, creed or color, we all need each other
We look beyond these borders just to see each other
The fate of the world is upon our shoulders
A soldier tell his father goodbye, you can see the proudness
A gleam of hope appears in his eye
No one knows for whom the bell tolls
A strong might body, hundred tons of steel
Kaiju, facing the enemy that stands before us
We feel it all, they're trying to destroy us!
We feel it all, we feel the rise before the fall
No dividing us, we feel it all, we feel it all
We feel it all, we feel the rise before the fall
No dividing us, we feel it all, we feel it all




We drift inside each other, all we have is one another
United we can never fall

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Blake Perlman's 'Drift' touch upon the idea of unity at a time of great turmoil when the Earth collides. Two hearts and two souls combine, creating one love of humankind, in heaven's name. The lyrics suggest that there is no time for fear or blame, and that inside, we are all the same. As humans, we feel it all, from the rise before the fall, and there is no dividing us.


The song progresses to look at the collaboration between great scientific minds and militaries, forming the greatest weapons to defend mankind, reflecting the many global challenges humankind faces. The apocalypse, Egypt, and Okinawa all threaten to destroy us, and so nations must stand together in the face of terror. We see how even the ties that have been previously broken, can be rejoined in times of need, highlighting that brotherhood, creed or color have no bearing. Perlman suggests that we all need each other; we all have a common goal that we share across borders.


In the final stanza, Perlman focuses on the formidable enemy that stands before us. A hundred tons of steel, Kaiju, faces us, trying to destroy us. We feel it all, from the rise before the fall, united and undivided. We drift inside each other; all we have is one another. For united we can never fall.


Line by Line Meaning

When the Earth collides
When everything in our lives seems to come crashing together.


Two hearts, two souls combine
We find someone who we connect with on every level.


One love of humankind, in heaven's name
We seek to find something deeper than just ourselves and are willing to search for it anywhere, even beyond ourselves.


No time for fear or blame
Instead of fearing the future, we push forward with hope and determination.


Inside, we are the same
Despite our differences on the surface, we all share a deep inner connection that unites us.


We feel it all, we feel the rise before the fall
We are in constant awareness of the ups and downs of life, and we try to appreciate it all.


No dividing us, we feel it all, we feel it all
No matter what obstacles or differences we encounter, we remain connected and empathetic towards one another.


We drift inside each other, all we have is one another
We find comfort and companionship in one another as we navigate through the challenges of life.


United we can never fall
When we come together as one, we are unstoppable.


The great scientist minds, militaries combined
Throughout history, technological advances have been made possible by aligning with military forces.


Formed the greatest weapons to defend mankind
Despite their destructive power, weapons have been developed with the intent of protecting people and preserving a way of life.


From the bottomless pit, it's the apocalypse
It is at times like this when our true character is revealed.


Egypt, Okinowa, they threatened the populous
Regardless of where we live, humanity is always under threat from some external force.


Nations of man must stand its terror
We must band together and defend our collective way of life and values.


Two hearts ripped apart, they come together
Even when we are separated from those we love, our connections remain strong and can draw us back together.


Some bonds rejoined they cannot be severed
Certain relationships and connections remain unbreakable despite time, distance, and other obstacles.


Brother, creed or color, we all need each other
Regardless of our background or beliefs, our connection to one another is critical to our well-being.


We look beyond these borders just to see each other
We recognize that our fellow humans are not constrained by national boundaries or other divisions, and we seek to connect with them.


The fate of the world is upon our shoulders
We recognize and acknowledge the great responsibility that comes with being a part of humanity.


A soldier tell his father goodbye, you can see the proudness
Sacrifices made by individuals for the greater good of society are always a source of pride.


A gleam of hope appears in his eye
Even in the midst of hardship and struggle, there is always a glimmer of optimism that things can get better.


No one knows for whom the bell tolls
We are all connected and affected by the struggles and hardships of our fellow humans.


A strong might body, hundred tons of steel
We may feel powerless against external threats or forces, but we still have inner reserves of strength and resilience.


Kaiju, facing the enemy that stands before us
We confront and challenge the obstacles and enemies that threaten us.


We feel it all, they're trying to destroy us!
Despite the challenges we face, we remain aware of our deep connections to one another and our resolve to overcome them together.




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