As I Feel I Die
Caravan Lyrics


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With a song on my mind
I'm thinking of you
Through the dreams of a million eyes
I'll stand still with you
And wait till I find
The world that you're searching for
A cloud-coloured blind
Has entered my eyes
And everything's going
A slight shade of purple
But me, I don't mind
Today is my day
I'm living the life that I choose
I've found a way

I can see a noser
Sit there all alone
And dream I'm sitting here
While magic fires the moon
I turn around my mind
And bid farewell to fear

Swimming through a wish
That I know I'm in a dream
I'm changing the music by ear

I'll have to leave behind
To reensure them in
And wanting oh so clear

Deep insert of time
I catch my breath to find I've got so far to go
Howlin' through the trees
A cry which is my ears
I turn around and go

Following the dream
Is not the easiest thing
Out of the shadows I see

And blackened till the moon




A magic creature moves
And says belongs to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Caravan's song "As I Feel I Die" evoke a dream-like state where the singer is lost in their thoughts, thinking about someone they care for deeply. The opening stanza sees the singer with a song on their mind, thinking about the person to whom they are singing. They stand still with this person, waiting to find the world that they're searching for, but a cloud-coloured blind has entered the singer's eyes, indicating a possible confusion or lack of clarity. However, everything is going a slight shade of purple, which the singer doesn't mind because they are living the life that they have chosen. The last line of this stanza ("I've found a way") demonstrates the singer's sense of freedom and confidence in their choices.


In the second part of the song, the singer appears to be lost in a daydream, swimming through a wish, and changing the music by ear. They leave behind fears (possibly fears associated with their relationship with the person they are thinking of), but these fears are clearly seen, indicating that they have not entirely gone away. There is a sense of urgency in the line "I catch my breath to find I've got so far to go," signifying a feeling of being behind in achieving their goals. The song ends with the singer following a dream that is not easy, but they see a magic creature that belongs to them.


This song is an emotional journey with a strong dreamlike and psychedelic undertone. The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, although they suggest someone's attempt to escape their fears and follow their dreams. The song's title ("As I Feel I Die") has a dramatic and almost theatrical feel, hinting at something of the singer's struggle.


Line by Line Meaning

With a song on my mind
I have a melody in my head


I'm thinking of you
You are constantly on my mind


Through the dreams of a million eyes
In the imaginations of countless people


I'll stand still with you
I will remain by your side


And wait till I find
Until I locate


The world that you're searching for
The place you are seeking


A cloud-coloured blind
An obstruction that is gray like the clouds


Has entered my eyes
I am unable to see clearly


And everything's going
The world appears to be


A slight shade of purple
Hued slightly towards the color lilac


But me, I don't mind
But it does not affect me negatively


Today is my day
This is my moment


I'm living the life that I choose
I am making my own way


I've found a way
I have discovered a path


I can see a noser
I envision someone else


Sit there all alone
Who is sitting in isolation


And dream I'm sitting here
Fantasizing about being in my place


While magic fires the moon
As if the moon is ablaze with magic


I turn around my mind
I shift my thoughts


And bid farewell to fear
And cast aside my worries


Swimming through a wish
I am immersed in a desire


That I know I'm in a dream
And I am aware that this is not reality


I'm changing the music by ear
I am improvising the tune


I'll have to leave behind
I will need to abandon


To reensure them in
To comfort others


And wanting oh so clear
And their desire is evident


Deep insert of time
A significant moment in time


I catch my breath to find I've got so far to go
I realize that I have a long journey ahead


Howlin' through the trees
The sound of a wolf's cry echoing in the forest


A cry which is my ears
The howl is resonating in my head


I turn around and go
I change direction and depart


Following the dream
Pursuing my aspiration


Is not the easiest thing
Is challenging


Out of the shadows I see
Emerging from obscurity


And blackened till the moon
Darkened so that the moon appears dim


A magic creature moves
A mystical being approaches


And says belongs to me
And claims that I am theirs




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