Return
Deviated Presence Lyrics
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When I returned from a time of fulfillment,
Not like the others, just empty, like awoken from a dream.
Ripped away in agony, from a place far away.
'Lone again I am,
Doomed in the lands of grief,
Retreating into all the memories
Which I surely can't attain.
Hide the pain!
Suffocate it with your emptiness.
Destroy my life
Make me go somewhere else!
This is just the wrong way!
Exhausted still and tired,
Fitting into my unwanted space.
Can my path end here?
The forest of the morning parts before my eyes,
Offering view to the fields in the dew,
Fog still floating through the valleys.
Never will be able to walk the fields again,
Mindless...
Choice was made long time ago, maybe never existed.
Return to the deeper wood accepting the death,
After life in darkness
Protected beneath the trees.
No one else than the spirit with me,
No one to recover, no one to hurt
My lost soul
The lyrics of "Return" by Deviated Presence describe the feeling of returning home after a journey that brought fulfillment, but ultimately proves to be an empty experience. The singer reflects on the memories gained along the way, but they ultimately retreat into a state of grief and loneliness. The desire to hide their pain gives way to exhaustion and the feeling of being trapped in a life they don't want. The imagery of the forest and the idea of accepting death suggest a theme of rebirth and transformation, but also a sense of finality and resignation.
The song seems to explore the theme of searching for meaning and purpose, but finding that the journey can be painful and isolating. The lyrics suggest that even the most fulfilling experiences can ultimately prove unsatisfying, leaving the singer feeling lost and alone. The description of the forest and the idea of death and rebirth suggest that there may be hope for a new beginning, but it is a difficult and painful process. Ultimately, the song seems to emphasize the importance of accepting one's path in life, even if it doesn't lead to the destination one initially set out to find.
Line by Line Meaning
A pleasant warm dusk,
Returning from a fulfilling experience, under a beautiful sunset.
When I returned from a time of fulfillment,
After a fulfilling experience, when I came back.
Not like the others, just empty, like awoken from a dream.
I feel empty, as if waking up from a dream, but this experience was different from the others.
Ripped away in agony, from a place far away.
I was painfully taken away from a distant place.
'Lone again I am,
Alone once again.
Doomed in the lands of grief,
I feel trapped in a sad and difficult situation.
Retreating into all the memories
I am going back into all the memories.
Gained on the journey to my destination
That I acquired during the journey towards my destination.
Which I surely can't attain.
However, I know that I can never attain it now.
Hide the pain!
I am trying to conceal my pain.
Suffocate it with your emptiness.
I try to erase the pain by filling the void with emptiness.
Destroy my life
I want to destroy my life.
Make me go somewhere else!
I wish I could go somewhere else and leave this pain behind.
This is just the wrong way!
I know that this is not the right way to deal with my situation.
Exhausted still and tired,
I am still exhausted and tired.
Fitting into my unwanted space.
I feel like I don't belong here.
Can my path end here?
I wonder if this is the end of my journey.
The forest of the morning parts before my eyes,
In front of me, the morning forest opens up and I can see the fields covered in dew and the fog in the valleys.
Offering view to the fields in the dew,
The fields are visible in the dewy morning.
Fog still floating through the valleys.
The fog is still floating in the valleys.
Never will be able to walk the fields again,
I know I will never be able to walk in those fields again.
Mindless...
I feel numb and detached.
Choice was made long time ago, maybe never existed.
I feel like my choice was made a long time ago, and maybe it never really existed at all.
Return to the deeper wood accepting the death,
I feel like I need to return to the deep woods where I can accept death.
After life in darkness
After a life of being in darkness.
Protected beneath the trees.
Feeling protected beneath the trees.
No one else than the spirit with me,
I am alone with my spirit, and no one else is here.
No one to recover, no one to hurt
There is no one to recover from, or to hurt.
My lost soul
I feel like my soul is lost.
Contributed by Jayce E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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