Dust
Dark Side Cowboys Lyrics
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I wipe the last tears from your eyes
It seems we're all forgiven
It seems there's no return
People are deaf and blind
We aren't looking for salvation
Dust
The skies are grey and the ground is frozen
It's burning through your skin
Your wounded, precious skin
And People are deaf and blind
See the stranger as he cries
We're all lost, We're going down
Death is close, a warning sound
Dust
Obsessions in my brain
Standing by a cross
We aren't looking for salvation
Dust
We're all forgiven
By God
A hand, for you, rip it all apart
I played with your heart
Dust
Amen
The lyrics to Dark Side Cowboys's song Dust convey a sense of despair and hopelessness. The song seems to be set in a world where people have given up on looking for salvation, and are resigned to their fate. The first verse speaks of a sign of love that the singer watches as someone surrenders, and they wipe the last tears from their eyes. Although it seems that they are all forgiven, there is no return to what was before. People are deaf and blind to the possibility of salvation, and instead, they are surrounded by dust.
The second verse goes on to describe a bleak world, where the skies are grey, the ground is frozen, and the walls are black. The dust seems to be burning through the skin of the wounded, and everyone is lost and going down. Death is close, and it is a warning sound. The singer's obsessions in their brain seem to revolve around standing by a cross, and they reiterate that they are not looking for salvation. The final verse states that everyone is forgiven by God, and that they will have a hand to rip it all apart. The final line is "I played with your heart," which suggests that the singer is responsible for some of the despair they are singing about.
Overall, the lyrics to Dust by Dark Side Cowboys paint a picture of a world without hope, where people have given up on the possibility of salvation. The imagery of dust is used to connote decay and destruction, which seems to be everywhere around the singer. Although there is talk of forgiveness and the possibility of ripping it all apart, there is a sense that it may be too late.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch the sign of love as you surrender
I observe as you give in and submit to love
I wipe the last tears from your eyes
I remove the final tears from your eyes
It seems we're all forgiven
It appears that we have all been pardoned
It seems there's no return
It looks like there is no going back
People are deaf and blind
Humans have become unable to hear or see clearly
We aren't looking for salvation
We are not actively seeking redemption
Dust
Dirt or powder, representing the decaying state of everything
The skies are grey and the ground is frozen
The atmosphere is bleak with no hope, and the earth is lifeless
The walls are black and won't do you harm
The walls are dark and will not hurt you
It's burning through your skin
The fire, pain or agony is piercing through your skin
Your wounded, precious skin
Your injured and delicate skin
And People are deaf and blind
And people remain incapable of hearing or seeing clearly
See the stranger as he cries
Notice the unknown person weeping
We're all lost, We're going down
We are all hopeless and doomed
Death is close, a warning sound
The end is near, with warning signs apparent
Dust
Dirt or powder, representing the decaying state of everything
Obsessions in my brain
Persistent insecurities in my mind
Standing by a cross
Being near the symbol of Christ's sacrifice
We aren't looking for salvation
We are not actively seeking redemption
Dust
Dirt or powder, representing the decaying state of everything
We're all forgiven
We have been pardoned by God
By God
Through divine mercy
A hand, for you, rip it all apart
A hand to help you destroy everything
I played with your heart
I toyed with your emotions
Dust
Dirt or powder, representing the decaying state of everything
Amen
So be it.
Contributed by Bentley V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.