Wasteland
Daniel Gidlund Lyrics
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And when it changes speed
For rage cool grass to porous sand blocking what we need
It's been long time
Since I truly saw ur face
The opening lines of Daniel Gidlund's song Wasteland paint a picture of a barren land where everything seems to be drying up. The "dry waters" seem to signify a drought-like situation where water resources are rapidly depleting. However, there is a sense of change in the air as the waters start to pick up speed. But even as the waters change course, they are blocked by "porous sand," resulting in the unavailability of resources. This could be interpreted as the singer's struggle to find a way forward in this barren, unforgiving landscape.
As the song progresses, the lyrics, "It's been a long time since I truly saw your face," paint a picture of isolation and loneliness. The wasteland is also a metaphor for emotional pain, where the singer is trapped in a perpetual state of isolation and cannot find a way out. The use of imagery in the song is meaningful and intentional, highlighting the hopelessness and desperation that the character is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Dry waters running out
The once plentiful water sources have been depleted and are no longer sustaining life.
And when it changes speed
Even when the little water that's left changes its flow and direction, it's still not enough to quench our thirst.
For rage cool grass to porous sand blocking what we need
The arid landscape has transformed from green grasslands to barren sandy wastelands, rendering it unsuitable for human habitation.
It's been long time
It's been a long time since we have seen any hope of revival or improvement in our situation.
Since I truly saw ur face
It's been a while since we have experienced anything beautiful or hopeful, symbolized by not having seen the face of someone we love or admire.
Contributed by Zoe J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Verse 1:
Dry, water's running out
But we're not changing speed
From rich cool grass to poorer sand
Blocking what we need
Pre:
It's been
A long time since I truly saw your face
We set the wrong course and we're out of place
Just look at the state we're in
We gotta do this together
Chorus:
Step right off
Come with me
While we still got a chance to leave
This storm is getting wilder as we speak
Oh oh
Oh oh
We can save ourselves
Before we are forever lost in a wasteland
Verse 2:
Hearts, running out of beats
We're not changing speed
Of us, there's only minutes left
If we can't stop the bleed
Pre:
It's been
A long time since I truly saw your face
We set the wrong course and we're out of place
Just look at the state we're in
We gotta do this together
Chorus:
Step right off
Come with me
While we still got a chance to leave
This storm is getting wilder as we speak
Oh oh
Oh oh
We can save ourselves
Before we are forever lost in a wasteland
Outro:
This storm is getting wilder
Storm is getting wilder
Come with me
We still got a chance to leave
This storm is getting wilder
Storm is getting wilder
Come with me
We still got a chance to leave
To leave
To leave
To leave
We still got a chance to leave
@FavJam
One of the best tunes of all time.
Can’t believe how underrated this is.
@DanielGidlundOfficial
That's a really nice thing to say! Thank you :) hopefully more people will find it
@finisaboriginependet7010
Great song! I love the melancholy in your voice and music!
@DanielGidlundOfficial
thanks a lot!! :)
@idealdingding6050
I absolutely adore this song, there's something calming about it :)
@HakimASalim
OMG it's amazing guys!!!!!! thanks a lot Daniel
for the emotion that you have given me, listening to this song!!!
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@anastarsia5587
I heard this song today on Spotify in a love songs playlist. I fall immediately in love with it. The part from 2.58 touch me so deeply and inspire me a lot. Keep up the good work! o
@alternativeaquascaping517
been almost two years since I first heard one of your songs and they never get old no matter how many times I hear them!
@diahsari3662
I lost myself in your music, such tranquility and amazing composition