Cygnus
Cult Of Luna feat. Julie Christmas Lyrics
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It has a mind of its own
Steps so quiet you can't hear it
A parasite without a home
It′s got a smile, but you don't trust it
Concrete reasons unknown
Put it behind you in the space of your day
Leave her to sing her withered songs
In tunnels painted like the dawn
Bring me, the echo till it's gone
Nothing escapes this hold
Desperate against the cold
Its′ flesh made out of stardust
Iron oxide into rust
To write a letter to the night
This songless, sightless, silent giant
This feeble plea
A speck of dust
A drop of sea
It′s locked in you and me
Rip it out and feel it's heat
Forget the way things seem to be;
Meaningless to the one and only
Leave her to sing her withered songs
In tunnels painted like the dawn
Bring me, the echo till it′s gone
Nothing escapes this hold
Desperate against the cold
Its' flesh made out of stardust
Iron oxide into rust
It′s got a smile, but you don't trust it
Concrete reasons unknown
Put it behind you in the space of your day
A parasite without a home
And she′ll be standing strong
Her hair is lost in storm
Open your mouth
And let air rush in
To get a sense of her form
But if the audience is imminent
And if your parasites come home
Remember the old adage:
Deep roots are not reached by frost
Leave her to sing her withered songs
In tunnels painted like the dawn
To write a letter to the night
This songless, sightless, silent giant
These lyrics talk about a being that follows you and has a mind of its own. It's very subtle, so you can't hear it. It's a parasite, without a home. It has a smile, but you don't trust it because you don't know why it's following you. You try to ignore it and put it behind you in the space of your day. The song talks about leaving someone to sing her withered songs in tunnels that are painted like the dawn. The song also stresses on the idea of ripping out this parasite that's within you and feeling its heat. The being is locked in you and me, and it's meaningless to the one and only.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you see what's following you
Something is pursuing you and you are noticing its presence
It has a mind of its own
The pursuer has an independent will and is not controlled by anyone or anything
Steps so quiet you can't hear it
The pursuer is moving silently so as not to be detected
A parasite without a home
The pursuer is a parasite that feeds off its host and has no permanent dwelling
It's got a smile, but you don't trust it
The pursuer appears friendly, but there is a sense of unease or suspicion towards it
Concrete reasons unknown
The specific cause or motive behind the pursuer's actions is unclear
Put it behind you in the space of your day
Try to ignore or forget about the pursuer during your daily routine
Leave her to sing her withered songs
Allow someone to express themselves even if it seems like they have lost their vitality
In tunnels painted like the dawn
The environment in which the person is expressing themselves has a mystical or awakening quality
Bring me the echo till it's gone
Listen to the reverberation of the person's expression until it fades away
Nothing escapes this hold
The pursuer has a grip on everything and nothing can escape its grasp
Desperate against the cold
The pursuer is struggling and trying to survive in harsh conditions
Its flesh made out of stardust
The pursuer's physical makeup is similar to that of the universe
Iron oxide into rust
The pursuer is deteriorating over time
To write a letter to the night
To express oneself about the darkness or difficulties in life
This songless, sightless, silent giant
The entity being written to is huge but lacks the ability to perceive music, sight, or sound
This feeble plea, a speck of dust, a drop of sea
The writer's request is small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things
It's locked in you and me
The struggles we face in life are internal and individual
Rip it out and feel its heat
Tear out the internal struggles and experience the emotions that come with them
Forget the way things seem to be; meaningless to the one and only
Ignore the surface-level appearances of things as they have no significance to the greater purpose
And she'll be standing strong, her hair is lost in storm
The woman referred to will endure despite external turmoil affecting her appearance
Open your mouth and let air rush in to get a sense of her form
Listen intently to what the woman is saying to understand her true essence
But if the audience is imminent and if your parasites come home
If other people are watching and your personal struggles are weighing you down
Remember the old adage: deep roots are not reached by frost
Stay rooted to your values and beliefs, and do not let external pressures affect them
Writer(s): Andreas Johansson, Thomas Carl Chaminda Hedlund, Johannes Persson, Nils Kihlberg, Kristian Karlsson, Julie Christmas
Contributed by Violet Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@szataniel
Lyrics with repeats and sing-scream part:
Can you see what's following you
It has a mind of its own
Steps so quiet you can't hear it
A parasite without a home
It's got a smile but you don't trust it
Concrete reasons unknown
Put it behind you in the space of your day
A parasite without a home
Can you see what's following you
It has a mind of its own
Steps so quiet you can't hear it
A parasite without a home
Leave her to sing her withered songs
In tunnels painted like the dawn
Bring me the echo 'til it's gone
Nothing escapes this hold
Desperate against the cold
Its flesh made out of stardust
Iron oxide into rust
To write a letter to the night
This songless, sightless, silent giant
This feeble plea
A speck of dust
A drop of sea
It's locked in you and me
Rip it out and feel its heat
Forget the way things seem to be
Meaningless to the one and only
Leave her to sing her withered songs
In tunnels painted like the dawn
Bring me the echo 'til it's gone
Nothing escapes this hold
Desperate against the cold
Its flesh made out of stardust
Iron oxide into rust
It's got a smile but you don't trust it
Concrete reasons unknown
Put it behind you in the space of your day
A parasite without a home
And she'll be standing strong
Her hair is lost in storm
Open your mouth, let air rush in
To get a sense of her form
And she'll be standing strong
Her hair is lost in storm
Open your mouth, let air rush in
To get a sense of her form
She'll be standing while you suffer
Her hair is lost in the storm
Open your mouth, let air rush in
To get a sense of her form
But if the audience is imminent
And if your parasites come home
Remember the old adage
Deep roots are not reached by frost
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
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Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
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Leave her to her withered song
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Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
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Leave her to her withered song
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Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
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Leave her to her withered song
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Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
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Leave her to her withered song
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Leave her to her withered song
Leave her to her withered song
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Tunnels painted like the dawn
Write your letter to the night
Write your letter to the night
Sightless, songless, silent giant
Sightless, songless, silent giant
@ganondorfchampin
The ending of this song is without a doubt the greatest moment in the history of post-metal.
@villarrealjayson81
Yes!
@hotcakesism
There have been a lot of moments and continue to be, but it's definitely up there.
@Denny_Boi
One of the greatest. Up there with the last minute of Threshold of Transformation by ISIS.
@---vi4cb
yeah, i'm gonna need another julie/col album as soon as possible.
in fact fuck it, make her a permanent member of the band.
mariner was a top to bottom fucking masterpiece.
@emapelikanova478
This.
@MrMattie725
- How many times have you shed a tear during the last few minutes?
- Yes.
@plutarchtheoligarch1657
The last 5 minutes of this track still bring shivers down my spine.
@AndJustlceForAII
I keep going back to min 10 after the song is over and listen again to that section. It's the most intense thing i've heard in years in metal. The build-up is insane... what a fucking masterpiece.
@jonathanpusar5931
Yep. I always go back to this....especially in times when the clock is getting closer to striking midnight.