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Swept Away
Continuance Lyrics
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It fell into chaos and standing alone you were face to face with uncertainty
Your bare feet sticking to the cold floor
The shrill raised voices echoing off rusted tin
Escalating through those burdened walls
That was the last time you felt at home
On a cold night when sound sleep and fair dreams should have kept you
Warm in your bed you were standing restless
Losing light with every second
Who is this young man and will he ever understand
Exactly why his world was changed that night
Or how do you come back from this
Where everything seems strangely distorted and so far away from love
Who is this young man and will he ever understand
One night this night
Was it the night that you were swept away
To this deep dark place and
Now how will you get back
Or will you ever be the same
The lyrics of Swept Away by Continuance carry with them a strong sense of confusion, isolation and loss, from the perspective of a young man who has experienced some sort of traumatic event. In the beginning of the song, the lyrics pose a question that seems to be aimed at the listener. "Was there a first time you can remember the structure of life?" The lyrics are inquiring if the audience can recall a time where their own sense of security and understanding of the world was challenged. The following lines describe a situation where this has happened to someone, where their world is no longer orderly but instead is now chaotic and uncertain. The young man is left standing alone, with his bare feet on a cold floor, surrounded by the sound of raised voices that only seem to escalate, making him feel more and more trapped.
The song goes on to describe a night that is supposed to be peaceful, yet the young man cannot find rest. Instead he stands restless, staring into his own empty eyes which seem to be losing their light with every passing second. The question is asked, "Who is this young man and will he ever understand exactly why his world was changed that night?" This question speaks to the heart of the trauma, as the young man struggles to comprehend why something so significant and life-altering has happened to him. The final lines ask if it was that night where he was "swept away," to a deep, dark place, and questions whether or not he will ever return or be the same.
Overall, the lyrics of Swept Away paint a poignant picture of a young man trying to make sense of something that has shaken his world to its core. The imagery is evocative and powerful, and the emotions behind the words are tangible, making this an emotionally charged and relatable song for anyone who has experienced loss or trauma.
Line by Line Meaning
Was there a first time you can remember the structure of life
Can you recall a moment when life made sense and everything had a clear structure?
It fell into chaos and standing alone you were face to face with uncertainty
But then everything descended into chaos, leaving you alone to confront an uncertain and scary future.
Your bare feet sticking to the cold floor
You were standing in a cold and uncomfortable place, feeling vulnerable and exposed.
The shrill raised voices echoing off rusted tin
You could hear the voices of others yelling, and the sound was harsh and grating, like metal scraping on metal.
Escalating through those burdened walls
The shouting became louder and more intense, and it felt like the walls around you were closing in.
That was the last time you felt at home
After that experience, you never felt at ease in that place again.
On a cold night when sound sleep and fair dreams should have kept you
Despite the cold and dark night, you should have been able to sleep peacefully and dream happy dreams.
Warm in your bed you were standing restless
But instead you were restless and unable to sleep, standing up and unable to relax.
Staring into your own eyes that for the first time seemed empty and
As you looked at yourself in the mirror, you realized that your eyes seemed to have lost their sparkle and life.
Losing light with every second
And with each passing moment, it felt like your light was fading away.
Who is this young man and will he ever understand
You wondered who you were becoming, and if you would ever fully understand yourself or your experiences.
Exactly why his world was changed that night
You struggled to comprehend how and why your world had been forever altered on that fateful night.
Or how do you come back from this
You didn't know how to recover from what had happened, or how to move on.
Where everything seems strangely distorted and so far away from love
It felt like everything in your life had become twisted and distorted, and love seemed like a distant and unattainable concept.
Who is this young man and will he ever understand
Again, you questioned who you were and if you would ever fully comprehend your experiences.
One night this night
You realized that the events of that one particular night had completely changed your life.
Was it the night that you were swept away
You wondered if that was the night when you felt like you were swept away from everything normal and taken to a dark and unfamiliar place.
To this deep dark place and
You felt like you had been taken to a place that was frighteningly deep and dark.
Now how will you get back
You worried about how you would ever be able to return to a sense of normalcy and comfort.
Or will you ever be the same
And you feared that the experiences of that night might have forever changed who you are.
Contributed by Sophie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
pancho depacaas
wow this is super good
Amy Grindhouse
yummy