Destroyer of the Void
Blitzen Trapper Lyrics


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Here's to the Lone and Wayward son
For to love is to leave, for to run like a rolling stone
I fell in with men who were wicked in the end
As we roam by and by so these crimes multiply
Yeah

See this wayward son, boy
May you live to run another day
Dark is the heart and dreams will come
To the swift and the dead, to the poor and the wayward son
My love can't you see just what's happening to me
All I touch turns to sand, slipping out through my hand
Yeah

I can see the future in your eyes, shining like a million skies
Over all, over all my petty crimes I perpetrate
I know you should hate me, but you celebrate me
Every time I'm on your side, my eyes open wide
The future's wingin' like a bird out over the void
And all my petty crimes and curses, they are destroyed

(Ah-ah)

I know you should hate me, but you elevate me
Up into the stratosphere, I no longer care
That I am terrified, alright, yet you are the cure
'Cause all my petty crimes and curses, they disappear

I can feel the future in your skin, catch the spirits as they spin
All around, all around my petty crimes I perpetrate
I know you should hate me, but you rearrange me
Comin' off the startin' line, a hammer and twine
The future's wingin' like a bird out over the void
And all my petty crimes and curses, they are destroyed

Now, a serpent spoke to me
He was hanging from a pale and nameless tree
Upon the plain, where the gods are all insane
His voice was like the wind that blows
A thousand crows all rising into flight
Upon the night, alright
Oh, look out

So, now, I left him in his tree, stole some horses
Took the road that runs in circles to the sea
But, the snake, he followed me
So I hopped a ship, a silver seed
Past galaxies and stars we speed
To endless planets, worlds unknown

Where will you go when our love's gone?
When this world of ours is nothing more than a long lost song?
This road that we're on, is it where we both belong?
As the years disappear, will you wait for me here?





See this wayward son, boy
May you live to run another day

Overall Meaning

The song "Destroyer of the Void" by Blitzen Trapper discusses the struggles of love, the fear of losing control, and the effects of time on relationships. The opening lines use the metaphor of the sun to represent those who are lost and wandering. The lyrics suggest that to love someone means eventually leaving them behind. The singer of the song saw himself as a rolling stone, falling in with wicked men as they commit crimes on the go.


The chorus and verses that follow reveal the singer's love interest. The person helps the singer realize that their crimes and curses are petty, and that they are only destroying themselves. The singer sees the future in their lover's eyes and believes they could build a dream together, although it might not erase their past. The chorus speaks of hating but celebrating the one who cures them, ultimately freeing them from their perceived sins.


The third verse finds the lead on a ship, leaving all their troubles in the past to find peace in the future. The final lines again bring up the metaphor of the wayward sun, hoping that it will continue to run in circles, allowing them to find each other again.


Line by Line Meaning

Here's to the lone and wayward sun,
Let's drink to the unpredictable and wandering sun


For to love is to leave
For loving someone means eventually letting them go


For to run like a rolling stone
For to escape the norms and boundaries of society


I fell in with men who were wicked in the end
I associated myself with bad people who were doomed to fail


As we roam by and by so these crimes multiply
As we keep wandering together, our immoral actions keep compounding


See this wayward sun, boy May you live to run another day
Look at this erratic sun, young man. I hope they let you continue on your way


Dark is the heart And dreams will come To the swift and the dead To the ? and the wayward sun
The heart is wicked, but even the unlucky and unconventional will have their aspirations come true


My love can't you see what is happening to me All I touch turns to sand Sifting out through my hand
My darling, don't you notice my predicament? Everything I handle falls apart just like sand slipping through my fingers


I can see the future in your eyes Shining like a million skies, Over all, over all my petty crimes, I've a built a dream
I can glimpse your destiny in your eyes, which shines brighter than a magnified galaxy. Despite my trivial offenses, I have constructed a vision of success


I know you should hate me, But you celebrate me every time I'm on your side, My eyes open wide, You just winging like a bird out over the void And all my petty crimes and curses, They are destroyed
I am aware you have the right to loathe me, however, you take pleasure in supporting me. You soar like a bird over emptiness, while I overcome my minor wrongdoings and vexations together with you


I can feel the future in your skin, Edge the spirits as they spin, All around, all around my petty crimes I've built a tree
I can sense what is yet to come by simply touching your skin, empowering the souls as they dance around us. My insignificant offenses no longer matter, for I have finally established a strong foundation


I know you should hate me, But you elevate me up into the stratosphere, I no longer care that I am terrified, alright, But you are the cure, Because all my petty crimes and curses, They disappear.
I know that it would be reasonable for you to detest me, but instead, you propel me to greater heights in the atmosphere. I no longer feel frightened because your mere presence is the antidote that terminates all my minor wrongdoings and vexations


All hammer and twine, The future is winging like a bird Out over the void And all my petty crimes and curses they are destroyed.
With all our hard work and dedication, the future, like a bird, is soaring over the emptiness. Nothing of my minor wrongdoings or vexations remains.


Now then a serpent spoke to me, It was hanging from a pale and nameless tree, On the bed, with a ? on its head, It's voice was like the wind that blows, Like a thousand crows rising into flight ?, alright.
Then a snake talked to me, suspended from a dull and unknown tree, lying in a bed, with a mark on its head. Its sound was like the breeze that blows, like a thousand crows taking off into the air. What it said, I can't recall.


So now I left him in his tree, To score some horses, To the road that runs in circle to the sea, But the snake he followed me, So I hopped a ship, A silver sea, Past galaxies and stars with speed, To end this planets ?
So I abandoned it on its tree to get some horses, to journey down a circular path toward the ocean, but the snake pursued me. Therefore, I leaped onto a boat, set sail across an unknown sea, rocketed past numerous galaxies and stars, and eventually reached the complete extinction of this world.


Where will you go, When our love's gone? When this world of ours is nothing more than a long lost song? This road that we're on is where we both belong? As the years disappear will you wait for me here?
If our love fades away, to where will you retreat? When this world no longer exists except as a distant melody? This journey we embark on is becoming more suited to us. Despite the passing of time, can you still wait for me here?


See this wayward sun, boy May you live to run another day
Observe this erratic sun, young man. I hope you survive to continue wandering another day




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Written by: Eric Earley

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