<… Read Full Bio ↴"Mantra" is on the soundtrack Sound City: Real to Reel, out March 12th
Grohl takes control on the drums, starting off focused and somber and unleashing his headbanging fury as the track builds steam. Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme provides the driving bassline while Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor creates a swirling vertigo of piano. The trio's chemistry is impeccable as they journey through the almost eight-minute track without a word.
Mantra
Dave Grohl Lyrics
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Standing tall
By the gate
Everything is new
Stare in-to
What is not
Yet
As your bones grow
And you feel the pain
In exchange
Experiences hang
Run round your mind
And collide
Hang your toes
Over the edge
Cause you can
You can switch your place
Hide in-side
If you try
You'll open up your eyes
And realize
How you fit
In the wild
A lion is a lion
No apologies
And a leash
Is a leech
In a corral
You're safe and warm
Pass it on to
A roo she/ every sheet
Time and time again
You stick your self
To accept
Someone else
Give up the wish
Let go of the dream
Barricade
Fantasy
Burn the dogma
Let the fire
Overtake
The desire
To define
I will find a way
To keep this moment
For myself I will find a way
What's raging
Out of control
Like a wheel
Like a storm
Like a virus
Like an ocean
Like a silence
An emotion
Like a darkness
Like a chance
An idea
Like a verb
Like an outrage
Like a sunrise
Like a monster (Like a mantra)
Like a monster (Like a mantra)
Like a mantra (Like a monster)
Like a mantra (Like a monster)
nothing the same
nothing the same
nothing the same
nothing the same
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
And all of this
Will never be the same
Again
The lyrics to Mantra by Dave Grohl, Joshua Homme & Trent Reznor are open to interpretation, but there is certainly an overarching theme of the search for identity and meaning. The opening lines describe a vision of someone standing tall by a gate, suggesting a moment of both anticipation and uncertainty. The lyrics then move on to explore the idea of growth and pain, with the metaphor of experiences hanging and colliding in the mind. The image of hanging toes over the edge suggests a willingness to take risks and embrace the unknown. The lyrics also include a reflection on the danger of being confined by societal expectations, with the lines "a lion is a lion, no apologies, and a leash is a leech."
The song's repeated refrain of "nothing the same" emphasizes the idea of change and transformation, with the idea that any given moment is fleeting and can never be replicated exactly. This is underscored by the final lines of the song, which repeat the phrase "and all of this will never be the same again" numerous times. The lyrics of Mantra ultimately paint a picture of an individual grappling with the fundamental questions of who they are and how they fit into the larger world, while also embracing the idea that change is inevitable and must be accepted.
Line by Line Meaning
A vision of you there
The image of someone standing tall by a gate
Standing tall
Being confident and strong
By the gate
At the entrance to something new
Everything is new
Feeling a sense of novelty and unfamiliarity
Stare into
Looking deeply at something
What is not
What is yet to be revealed
Yet
Still to come
As your bones grow
Growing and changing physically
And you feel the pain
Experiencing discomfort or struggle
In exchange
As the cost of growth or progress
Experiences hang
Memories and lessons remain with you
Run round your mind
Replaying in your thoughts
And collide
Intersecting and influencing each other
Hang your toes
Taking a risk or living on the edge
Over the edge
Venturing beyond what is safe or familiar
Cause you can
Having the ability and freedom to do so
You can switch your place
Changing where you are and how you feel
Hide inside
Retreating within yourself
If you try
With effort and determination
You'll open up your eyes
Seeing things more clearly or differently
And realize
Understanding something deeply
How you fit
Discovering your place or purpose
In the wild
In the chaos of life
A lion is a lion
An animal is what it is, without apology or shame
No apologies
No need for regret or remorse
And a leash
A constraint or restriction
Is a leech
A parasite that drains life and vitality
In a corral
In a controlled or enclosed environment
You're safe and warm
Feeling protected and comfortable
Pass it on to
Sharing this sense of safety with others
A roo she/ every sheet
Unclear, possibly meaningless, but may suggest passing on to future generations
Time and time again
Repeatedly
You stick yourself
Staying within your comfort zone
To accept
Choosing familiarity over change
Someone else
Following another's lead or expectations
Give up the wish
Abandoning unrealistic or unattainable desires
Let go of the dream
Relinquishing a long-held aspiration
Barricade
Blocking off or avoiding something
Fantasy
The imagined ideal rather than reality
Burn the dogma
Rejecting rigid thinking or beliefs
Let the fire
Allowing for passion and intensity
Overtake
To consume or overpower
The desire
The longing for something
To define
To label or limit
I will find a way
Committing to overcoming obstacles
To keep this moment
Preserving a special experience or feeling
For myself I will find a way
Taking responsibility for one's own happiness
What's raging
Intense emotions or energy that cannot be controlled
Out of control
Chaotic and unpredictable
Like a wheel
Continuously turning
Like a storm
Violent and powerful
Like a virus
Spreading and infecting
Like an ocean
Vast and overwhelming
Like a silence
A heavy and oppressive absence of sound
An emotion
A complex and intense feeling
Like a darkness
A sense of foreboding or hopelessness
Like a chance
An opportunity that may be fleeting
An idea
A new and exciting concept
Like a verb
An action or process
Like an outrage
An offense or injustice
Like a sunrise
A symbol of hope and renewal
Like a monster (Like a mantra)
A powerful and overwhelming force
nothing the same
Everything has changed
And all of this
The totality of one's experiences and perceptions
Will never be the same again
Life is constantly evolving and changing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALICE COLTRANE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@frankdaniels9480
Nice to hear an instrumental from 3 skilled vocalists
@slaytronic
? I wouldn't call any of them just vocalists
@scurus11scurus
@@slaytronic wouldn’t call the joke as under your head?
@jcreature11
@@scurus11scurus if that was a joke, it was terrible so… I would just say it’s nice to see 3 skilled known musicians from different bands.
@jcreature11
@@PMurray2694 🤡
@egosumfedchenko
@@jcreature11
It wasn't a joke. He's talking about that all of them are incredible vocalists, but even so they are playing instrumental music because it's good by itself.
@browntrout3994
Why cant we have music like this when we get put on hold with Customer Service ?
@r.p.mcmurphy6328
If I were the King of YouTube, you would get a solid gold trophy for comment of the week, and it's only Tuesday! 🏆
@ricardolimamoreira
This is the most amazing question ever,
@shiitakestick
- probly sounds crappy over a phone..