When the Music's Not Forgotten
Deadman Lyrics
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Hear the sound
That will rid you of your fears
In a land, where no water can be found
In a place, where there is no fertile ground
Longing for, yearning not to be forgotten
In an age, when the music is forgotten
In an age, when the music is forgotten
In the truth (in the truth)
Speaks of great and mighty things
Teaching us (teaching us)
What the peace of heaven brings
We must give (we must give)
We must give to all the others to those in need (those in need)
Who we fear to call our brothers
Reaching out (reaching out)
So that we are not forgotten
In a time (in a time)
When the music is forgotten
In a time (in a time)
When the music is forgotten
If we stand on a hill and do not touch
How can we do good?
If we wash our hands with all our friends
Where change can really come
If we hide our fears and don't draw near
Have we really lived?
Or are we all just standing here
Hoping there is grace?
In a dream (in a dream)
That I had not long ago
Visions of (visions of)
In a city made of gold
And a sound (and a sound)
That I never heard before
Such a sound (such a sound)
Saturating to the core
Such a sound (such a sound)
One that cannot be forgotten
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In a time (in a time)
When the music's not forgotten
The song When the Music's Not Forgotten by Deadman is a call to action for humanity to come together and remember the power of music to unite us in a world where we have lost touch with what is truly important. The opening lines of the song invite the listener to come closer and listen to the sound that will rid them of their fears, in a land where there is no water and no fertile ground. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and yearning not to be forgotten in an age where music has been forgotten.
The song talks about the importance of seeking the truth, teaching one another what the peace of heaven brings, and giving to those in need, even if we fear to call them our brothers. Reaching out and not forgetting one another is emphasized. The song points towards the importance of standing together and doing good, washing our hands with our friends and bringing about real change. If we hide our fears and don't draw near, have we really lived? Or are we all just standing here, hoping there is grace?
The song ends with the singer recounting a dream that he had. In the dream, he saw a city made of gold and heard a sound that he had never heard before. The sound was so powerful that it saturated him to the core, and it was a sound that cannot be forgotten. This dream represents hope and the promise of a better world, even in a time when the music is forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
Please come close, for I long for you to hear
The singer wants someone to listen carefully to what they are about to say.
Hear the sound
It's important to listen to the sound that is coming.
That will rid you of your fears
The sound will help you overcome fear.
In a land, where no water can be found
This is a difficult place to survive with no water.
In a place, where there is no fertile ground
This is a place where it's difficult to grow things.
Longing for, yearning not to be forgotten
The singer does not want to be forgotten.
In an age, when the music is forgotten
The singer is living in a time when music is not appreciated.
In the truth (in the truth)
This is referring to some knowledge that is true.
Speaks of great and mighty things
This knowledge is important and powerful.
Teaching us (teaching us)
There is something to learn here.
What the peace of heaven brings
This knowledge is related to finding peace.
We must give (we must give)
It's important that we give something back.
We must give to all the others to those in need (those in need)
We should give to those who are in need.
Who we fear to call our brothers
Sometimes we are afraid to help those who are different from us.
Reaching out (reaching out)
We need to try to connect with others.
So that we are not forgotten
We don't want to be forgotten by others.
In a time (in a time)
This is a specific period of time the artist is referring to.
When the music is forgotten
During this time, music is not valued as it should be.
If we stand on a hill and do not touch
If we stay away from others, we might not be able to help them.
How can we do good?
We need to be close to others to help them.
If we wash our hands with all our friends
If we work together, we can make a real difference.
Where change can really come
Working together can create real change.
If we hide our fears and don't draw near
If we don't face our fears or connect with others, we are not really living.
Have we really lived?
Connecting with others is an important part of truly living.
Or are we all just standing here
Is everyone just living without connecting with others?
Hoping there is grace?
Are people just waiting and hoping someone will help them?
In a dream (in a dream)
This is a dream that the singer had.
That I had not long ago
The dream was recent.
Visions of (visions of)
The dream included visions of something important.
In a city made of gold
This city is described as being made of gold.
And a sound (and a sound)
There was a specific sound the singer heard in the dream.
That I never heard before
The sound was completely new to the artist.
Such a sound (such a sound)
The sound was so special and important.
Saturating to the core
The sound deeply affected the artist.
One that cannot be forgotten
The sound was so important that it could not be forgotten.
In a time (in a time)
The artist is again referencing a specific period of time.
When the music's not forgotten
This time is different from the one when music is forgotten. Music is now remembered and valued.
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Wanda Harrell
Heard this for the first time this evening at the end of Criminal Minds, and was so touched by the lyrics, music and voices. Bravo!
bootsbyers
Heard the song on Criminal Minds, fell in love and had to find it.. You have a new fan.
Trisha Herom
ME TOO !!!😊😉 Just now Criminal minds on Netflix......
semra altunisik
Same here. I love the melody and words. I got to look up. I stop the movie watched 3times your video. I love it! My new favorite!
LAURA BOWMAN
Ditto same here
Kc Panjwani
Add me to that list... Quite nugget of gold ..
Karen Ann
Same here! Had to find it. Sad and beautiful. Just right.
scanlon1201WWE fangirl
I remember this song playing at the end of Criminal minds if I can remember the episode was called what fresh hell.then I looked it up on google and the song.Thanks for posting this video.Love the song.
Gerald Lopez
I love this song. I heard it on Criminal Minds.
Michael Cunningham
What a beautiful Song! I've found a new addition to my music collection!!!!