Rivers
Earth and Pillars Lyrics
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There was a wildness in that time
Can't we now say
Oh, sweet were the hours but ours to find
There was no way to live in simple dreams
There was no straightness to our line
Gravel in hand
Darling, we're moving the mountains around
This is the fire of leaving pains
When the love is gone, but the need remains
Into the shivering cold of day
When the house is gone, but the street remain
Oh, I guess it's true
I guess these rivers never knew
And thn so finally the nightime comes
There is no lot to cast a blame, no need to hide
No fear who I'd meet in some grocery lane
This is the fire of leaving pains
When the love is gone, but the need remains
Into the shivering cold of day
When the house is gone, but the street remain
Oh, I guess it's true
I guess these rivers never knew
And I'll sing of seasons till you turn me off
I see their way of letting go
They'll be the same
And whatever changes, these changes I know
This is the fire of leaving pains
When we're not that strong and the need remains
Into the shivering lights of day
When the house is gone, but the fields remain
Oh, I guess it's true
I guess these rivers never knew
The lyrics to Earth and Pillars’ song “Rivers” reflect the themes of loss and the passage of time. The opening lines, “there’s longing in the shoulders now” can be interpreted as a physical manifestation of the weight of memories and experiences that have been accumulated over time. The second line, “there was a wildness in that time,” suggests a nostalgia for a time when things were less tame and more adventurous. The following line “Can’t we now say, oh sweet were the hours but ours to find,” is a reflection on the fleeting nature of time and the importance of cherishing the moments we have.
The next lines, “There was no way to live in simple dreams, there was no straightness to our line,” reflect the reality that life is complex and unpredictable. The image of moving mountains with gravel in hand suggests a sense of determination and resilience in the face of obstacles.
The chorus, “This is the fire of leaving pains when the love is gone, but the need remains” speaks to the pain of loss and the struggle to move on, even when a part of us still longs for what we have lost. The lines “Oh, I guess it’s true, I guess these rivers never knew,” suggest a sense of resignation to the fact that life moves on even when we don’t always understand or accept it.
The final verse, “And I’ll sing of seasons till you turn me off, I see their way of letting go, they’ll be the same, and whatever changes, these changes I know,” speaks to the cyclical nature of life and the inevitability of change. The lines “This is the fire of leaving pains, when we’re not that strong and the need remains, into the shivering lights of day, when the house is gone, but the fields remain,” suggest a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty, but also resilience and a willingness to adapt.
Line by Line Meaning
So there's longing in the shoulders now
Now there is a sense of yearning or longing within us
There was a wildness in that time
During that period, there was a sense of being untamed or uncontrolled
Can't we now say
Can we not now express or acknowledge
Oh, sweet were the hours but ours to find
The times were enjoyable or pleasant, but they had to be discovered by us
There was no way to live in simple dreams
It was not possible to live a life of simple wishes or hopes
There was no straightness to our line
Our path or direction was not clear or straightforward
Gravel in hand
Holding onto small pieces of stone or debris
Darling, we're moving the mountains around
My beloved, we are shifting or overcoming significant challenges
This is the fire of leaving pains
This intense emotion is the result of departing from something or someone
When the love is gone, but the need remains
Even if the affection is no longer present, the desire for it persists
Into the shivering cold of day
During the time of day when it is chilly and uncomfortable
When the house is gone, but the street remains
Even when the familiar and comforting surroundings are no more, the world continues
Oh, I guess it's true
It seems to be factual or accurate
I guess these rivers never knew
These flowing waterways were unaware or oblivious to the struggles we face
And then so finally the nighttime comes
Eventually, the evening arrives
There is no lot to cast a blame, no need to hide
There is no reason or need to place blame or conceal secrets
No fear who I'd meet in some grocery lane
I am not afraid of encountering someone in a mundane setting
And I'll sing of seasons till you turn me off
I will sing of the changing cycles of time until I am silenced
I see their way of letting go
I observe how others release or move on
They'll be the same
They will remain unchanged or constant
And whatever changes, these changes I know
Despite any alterations or modifications, I am aware of these types of changes
When we're not that strong and the need remains
During times when we are not as resilient and still desire something
Into the shivering lights of day
During the daytime when the light is cold and stark
When the house is gone, but the fields remain
Even when our surroundings have shifted, the land remains
Oh, I guess it's true
It appears to be accurate or factual
I guess these rivers never knew
These flowing waterways were oblivious to our struggles and experiences
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Kristian Saras Per Matsson
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Memori4
Love this piece!
Denis Shafran
dont have any words to say about it! amazing sound/music!!!! not for everyone! listening through headphones :)
Johannes Clementsen
this is simply the most awsome music I have heard in a long time,thanks for sharing,just bought the cd,its amazing music
TheGreatBenderina
Beautifully painful. And vice versa.
Rocooon
Uhm is there something wrong with the sound or is it supposed to sound like this?
Jackson Zhang
its meant to be..welcome to ambient /atmospheric black metal..not all bands use this technique though..
Bugul Noz
I know what you mean, there is a scratching sound on it.
I tought it might be my cd (since i uploaded this from a copy i've bought) but it's not, it's the way it was recorded.
If you check their album 'Pilars I' you'll hear the same scratching noise on it.
Extreme Analog Music
Listen to Paysage d'hiver then XD
Angra Mainyu
not sure if i should answer you:
1: maybe your sound system is broken
2: Welcome to Atmospheric Black Metal!