1977
CD-I Lyrics
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Thaw my eyes, crack the glaze
Trapped under ice at a fathomless depth
But I know I exist I can see my breath
Come up to the surface, the ice age has past
Hallelujah, it is over at last
A new day will follow a nuclear blast
Crossed the great divide
To sleep where most would die
I'm on the lam for a fire theft
I wasn't here, we never met
Our shadows spread forever but they don't weigh anything
Shake it off
I can't ever go back but I will take it when I leave
Shake it off
I'll be waiting with a suitcase when the devil comes for me. Shake it off
One if by land, two if by sea
Life isn't ours, we are property of life
Life isn't ours, we are property of life
So, take what you can when you can while you can
Stare at the sun
Look directly into the sun
Stare at the sun
Look directly into the sun
It's over at last
The lyrics of CD-I's song 1977 carry a sense of liberation and the shedding of one's past. The opening lines- Melt the glaciers inside my veins, Thaw my eyes, crack the glaze - allude to frozen emotions and a numbed sense of being. The singer feels trapped under ice, but they are aware of their existence, they can see their breath. This is a metaphor for being stuck in a mental block, but not losing hope. The lyrics then take a turn towards the positive - the ice age has passed, a new day is following a nuclear blast. The singer has crossed the great divide and is sleeping where most would die. This can signify the willingness to take risks, to leave their safety net, and to embrace the new. They are on the lam for a fire theft - a metaphor for something they had to do, something that has caused them to seek refuge. They will take their experiences with them when they leave, shaking off their past and waiting with a suitcase, ready for a new journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Melt the glaciers inside my veins
I want to let go of the coldness and heaviness inside me
Thaw my eyes, crack the glaze
Help me see things clearly and break the barriers that inhibits my eyes from perceiving the world.
Trapped under ice at a fathomless depth
I have sunk into an abyss, where I feel trapped and unable to escape.
But I know I exist I can see my breath
I know that I am still alive despite feeling trapped, and I embrace this realization.
Come up to the surface, the ice age has past
It's time to break free from the past and move forward.
Hallelujah, it is over at last
Expressing happiness and relief that the time of struggle is finally over.
A new day will follow a nuclear blast
Even after destruction, life goes on and a new day will come.
Crossed the great divide
I have transcended a significant obstacle or boundary in life.
To sleep where most would die
To rest in a dangerous or perilous place where few would dare to sleep.
I'm on the lam for a fire theft
I am on the run for stealing something of great value that could potentially cause danger or destruction.
I wasn't here, we never met
An attempt to deny responsibility and avoid the consequences of one's actions.
Our shadows spread forever but they don't weigh anything
The impact we leave in the world is significant, but it doesn't necessarily weigh us down or harm us.
Shake it off
To let go of something that is holding us back, or to move past a difficult situation.
I can't ever go back but I will take it when I leave
The past cannot be undone, but I will take the lessons and experiences with me moving forward.
I'll be waiting with a suitcase when the devil comes for me. Shake it off
I am ready to face consequences for my actions, and I will face them with a clear conscience.
One if by land, two if by sea
A reference to Paul Revere's signal during the American Revolution, indicating a message is coming.
Life isn't ours, we are property of life
We do not own our lives, we are simply a part of the larger picture of existence.
So, take what you can when you can while you can
Seize opportunities as they come, because they may not come again.
Stare at the sun
Look directly into the sun
A metaphor for facing challenges and obstacles head-on, even if it may seem impossible.
It's over at last
Celebrating the end of a difficult period in time.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jordan Taylor Buckley, Keith Michael Buckley, Daniel Travis Davison, Stephen E. Micciche, Andrew John Williams
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