North
Colour Lyrics


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Meanwhile Rome burns
Meanwhile Rome burns

It's a cultural shift, it's the North Atlantic drift
Americana and a rule Britannia
And the moon, yes, we own that too
And where the Euphrates meets the other river
Is now the home of the devil and the liar
And the pyre we plan to make is just the drift leaving its wake, ah

Meanwhile Rome burns
Meanwhile Rome burns

And the films you want to watch and the films you want to make
And the kids, like lost angels dressed in black sensations
And the shift won't shake and the drift won't brake
With billions of diamonds growing like olives and the drift holds the coffers

Meanwhile Rome burns
Meanwhile Rome burns
Meanwhile Rome burns
Meanwhile Rome burns

Meanwhile Rome burns
Meanwhile Rome burns




Meanwhile Rome burns
Meanwhile Rome burns

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "North" by Colour seem to be a commentary on the state of the world during the time of the song's release, in particular the cultural shifts that were taking place both socially and politically. The line "Meanwhile Rome burns" is a reference to the alleged apathy of the modern world towards pressing global issues, specifically climate change.


The lyrics suggest a kind of resignation towards the state of the world, with a sense of powerlessness to affect change. The references to Americana and "rule Britannia" suggest a kind of nostalgia for a time when domination and control by superpowers was more straightforward, compared to the complexities of the modern world.


The line "And the pyre we plan to make is just the drift leaving its wake" suggests that the present is a result of past actions, and that future generations may have to pay the price for present inaction. On the other hand, the line "With billions of diamonds growing like olives and the drift holds the coffers" seems to suggest that despite the negative aspects of the present, there are still opportunities for growth and prosperity.


Line by Line Meaning

Meanwhile Rome burns
Despite everything happening, we continue on without regard for important issues.


It's a cultural shift, it's the North Atlantic drift
A cultural shift is taking place because of the North Atlantic drift's influence.


Americana and a rule Britannia
The United States and the United Kingdom dominate the cultural scene.


And the moon, yes, we own that too
Humans have claimed ownership over the moon, despite it being impossible to do so.


And where the Euphrates meets the other river
We have exploited areas where the Euphrates and another river meet.


Is now the home of the devil and the liar
This exploitation has resulted in evil people taking ownership of the land.


And the pyre we plan to make is just the drift leaving its wake, ah
Our plans for the future will just be the after effects of what the drift has caused us to do.


And the films you want to watch and the films you want to make
We value movies and entertainment, becoming more and more influential.


And the kids, like lost angels dressed in black sensations
The younger generation looks for meaning in the world around them, with a rebellious streak.


And the shift won't shake and the drift won't brake
There is no stopping the cultural and societal shift occurring because of the North Atlantic drift.


With billions of diamonds growing like olives and the drift holds the coffers
There is an exponential growth in wealth that only the drift can sustain.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAMON MINCHELLA, OSCAR LLOYD HARRISON, SIMON FOWLER, STEPHEN CRADOCK

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Online Sai Dasa

Namaste

As a general rule, to be in harmony with the energies of the Dina {Dina is from One Sunrise to Next Sunrise} below colours can be worn

Ravivaar  - Red/orange
Somvaar - White/light  
Mangalvaar: Red
Budhvaar: Green
Guruvaar : Yellow
Shukravaar : White/light/pink
Shanivaar: Black  

Thanks



All comments from YouTube:

A. S

Now someone is talking sense...thank you for suggesting such beautiful tips on how colors can be used as per vastu

Shubh Vastu Aur Kathayen

Color plays a vitally important role in the world in which we live. 🙏🙏👍👍

Amiya Mohanty

Thank you for colour advise

Moumita Shil

Mam all the information are so useful. Thank you 🙏

Online Sai Dasa

Namaste

As a general rule, to be in harmony with the energies of the Dina {Dina is from One Sunrise to Next Sunrise} below colours can be worn

Ravivaar  - Red/orange
Somvaar - White/light  
Mangalvaar: Red
Budhvaar: Green
Guruvaar : Yellow
Shukravaar : White/light/pink
Shanivaar: Black  

Thanks

Ravinderkumar Nijhon

Can we use steel grey colour of iron gate in North East direction please reply urgently 🙏

Kusum Lakshmipathy

Thank you. Very useful. 💐

rati nikharge

Mam if i use blue or green colour in North and NE direction for 1 wall which one is preferable a darker shade for both direction

and also then wht should be d colours for other 3 walls mam

Also , for bedroom our bed is in south where our head is on south which colour can we paint as u told avoid darker shade so can we choose pink colour for south

Pls pls pls reply🥰🙏🙏🙏

Wycked Space

I hope there are english version of this. Even other vastu videos.

Somava Majumder

Hello Ma'am, I have one query. The colours of East wall should be green or red? Because as per practice, I heard that East direction is governed by air or woods and hence it should be a colour combination of green/ brown. Kindly clarify

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