Sand
Cillian Murphy Lyrics
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My heart is cold, my soul is free
I am a stranger in your land
A wandering man, call me sand
Oh sir my fire is very small
It will not warm thy heart at all
But thee may take me by the hand
Young woman share your fire with me
My heart is cold, my soul is free
I am a stranger in your land
A wandering man, call me sand
At night when stars light up the sky
Oh sir I dream my fire is high
Oh taste these lips sir if you can
Wandering man, I call thee sand
Oh sir my fire is burning high
If it should stop sir I would die
A shooting star has crossed my land
Wandering man
She whispered sand
(Whispers) Sand
Young woman shared her fire with me
Now warms herself with memory
I was a stranger in her land
A wandering man, she called me sand
He was a stranger in my land
A wandering man
She called me sand
The song Sand by Cillian Murphy is a melancholic yet beautiful ballad about being a stranger and finding solace in a fleeting moment of human connection. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the singer reaching out to a young woman to ask for her fire. The repetition of the phrase "young woman share your fire with me" emphasizes the singer's vulnerability and yearning for warmth both physically and emotionally. He confesses that his heart is cold, which could mean that he has been hurt in the past or that he is feeling lost and disconnected from the world.
The chorus repeats this idea, highlighting the sense of being a stranger in an unfamiliar place. The singer is looking for someone to hold onto, someone who can give him a sense of belonging. He wants to be called "sand," which could be interpreted as a reference to his transient nature, always shifting and changing like the sand on a beach. The connection between the singer and the young woman seems fleeting, but it still manages to bring some light into his life.
Later in the song, the young woman reveals her dreams of a brighter future, but also her fear that her fire may go out. She seems to be reaching out to the singer as much as he is to her, and the repetition of their intertwined roles - "a wandering man, call me sand" and "she called me sand" - suggests a mutual dependence. The final lines are delivered in a whisper, as if to underscore the fragile and ephemeral nature of their connection. The young woman warms herself with the memory of the moment they shared, while the singer moves on to his next destination.
Overall, Sand is a beautiful and haunting rendition of the human need for connection and the feeling of being lost in an unfamiliar world. Through simple yet powerful lyrics and a haunting melody, Cillian Murphy evokes a universal human experience that will resonate with many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Young woman share your fire with me
The singer is asking the woman to share her warmth with him.
My heart is cold, my soul is free
The singer's internal feelings is bitter and lonely, yet he wants to be free.
I am a stranger in your land
The singer does not belong or identify with the physical location he is in.
A wandering man, call me sand
The artist claims to be wandering, aimless, and bares no identity or label.
Oh sir my fire is very small
The woman's inner life and every day problems seem insignificant, and cannot satisfy the artist's thirst for happiness.
It will not warm thy heart at all
The woman's small fire will not be enough to keep the singer happy.
But thee may take me by the hand
Despite, the singer inviting him/herself into her life he seeks for the woman to take an active role.
Hold me and I'll call thee sand
By connecting with him in an intimate way, the artist will feel like a drifting speck of sand.
At night when stars light up the sky
During night time, there is a serene, calm atmosphere.
Oh sir I dream my fire is high
In her dreams, the woman's fire burns high which might signify success, passion, or joy. It's an elusive event.
Oh taste these lips sir if you can
The woman calls for an intimate connection with the singer.
Wandering man, I call thee sand
The woman labels the artist as sand, again highlighting his aimlessness.
Oh sir my fire is burning high
The woman's inner worlds and emotional cravers reach their height peak at this moment.
If it should stop sir I would die
If the woman's emotional high stops, a part of her will also end.
A shooting star has crossed my land
The shooting star signifies that there is fleeting hope, and the world is ever-changing.
She whispered sand
The woman whispers the name of the artist to remind him that he is still aimlessly wandering.
Young woman shared her fire with me
The woman opened up her life to the artist for a brief moment.
Now warms herself with memory
She might have cold nights, but she is now warm by remembering the brief contact with the singer.
He was a stranger in my land
The singer is not part of the woman's world or social group.
A wandering man
He is still wandering.
She called me sand
It is implied that the woman gave the artist a name, that name being Sand.
Contributed by Caroline R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@OzBoyAdventures
β@@flala2261Batman Begins' star Cillian Murphy thinks that he makes a "very pretty" woman.
The star - who dressed as a woman for his role as Kitten in the film 'Breakfast On Pluto' - says he loved getting in touch with his feminine side so much be developed a love of facials.
He told Britain's Now magazine: "I loved it. I looked like my sister, who's very pretty. I even started to treat myself like a lady.
"It involved buying a lot of products, getting facials and massages and just thinking about stuff that most men generally don't think about."
To prepare for the role the Irish actor spent a lot of time dressed as a woman and going to clubs for cross-dressers.
He confessed: "To research the role I went out with some transvestites to clubs in London... I really enjoyed wearing drag."
@ullaleonard5724
Great song. It was written by Lee Hazelwood. I loved Cillian Murphy in this movie. He is amazing.
@orabellaplanos7102
If you havenβt seen this film, do yourself a favor and make sure you do.
Amazing actors all, even Brian Ferry!
Cillian Murphy is amazing as always. However, he surpasses his very best in this part.
@PerAnkh418
I watched it,, Brill Movie π π
@PussnBoot2516
I adore this movie I'd recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it yet. It's quirky but brilliant.
@annaromo8871
Cillian Murphy is such a awesome actor. I love his movies but this is my favorite.
@PerAnkh418
Absolutely!! π
@andradarosa7558
Perfect
@pinkzia
Then you must watch Peaky blinders as well. Mind blowing he is. Hes the sexiest man on the Earth.
@annaromo8871
@@pinkzia He definitely is π» I been wanting to watch it too! Definitely going to binge watch
@6Kubik
I really liked this song in the movie. And Cillian looked so fucking cute in that dress...and how they looked at each other...great chemistry....