Drift
CD Ghost Lyrics
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No sun today
Can't tell where I am
Open sky
The pendulum
Swings on unknown
Here it comes again
Drift alone
Come
Go
Feel it all now
Ahh
On
My own
Passing through
Ahh
The opening lines of CD Ghost's song Drift convey a sense of isolation and disorientation as the singer finds themselves far from their usual surroundings with no clear indication of where they are. The absence of the sun suggests a lack of familiarity with the environment and an accompanying feeling of uncertainty. This sense of dislocation is heightened by the image of an open sky which offers no discernible landmarks or points of reference. The reference to a pendulum swinging on unknown suggests that time itself feels uncertain and unpredictable. Despite this sense of dislocation and uncertainty, the singer appears to find solace in the act of drifting alone, with the repeated refrain 'drift alone' expressing a sense of contentment in being unfettered by expectations or obligations.
The lines 'Come, go, feel it all now/Ahh/On my own/Passing through/Ahh' speak to the idea of seizing the moment and embracing new experiences, even when they are challenging or unfamiliar. The phrase 'feel it all now' suggests a desire to fully immerse oneself in the present moment and embrace whatever comes with it. The repetition of 'Ahh' captures the exhilaration and confusion that comes with such experiences, and the final line 'Passing through' suggests that this is a transient period of time that will ultimately lead to new discoveries and opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm far away
I'm in a distant place
No sun today
The sun isn't visible
Can't tell where I am
I don't have a clear sense of my location
Open sky
Above me is an expanse of sky
The pendulum
Time swings like a pendulum
Swings on unknown
It is unclear what causes time to pass
Here it comes again
Time keeps moving forward
Drift alone
I'm drifting aimlessly by myself
Come
Experience everything
Go
Move on
Feel it all now
Embrace every sensation
Ahh
Exclamation of satisfaction
On
Continuing forward
My own
I'm independent and self-reliant
Passing through
Just passing by without a destination
Ahh
Exclamation of satisfaction
Writer(s): Blake Dimas
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