Nocturne
Eden Lyrics


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So I've been thinking ‘bout something
Lately I've been alive
Cos I found my reason in nothing
So I won't close my eyes
Cos I don't want to miss one second
And I don't want to feel so cold
And I don't want to be so sad that we are who we are
Cos we had no control
But only by the night
Will we ever make headlines
Will we ever make things right
When we've only ourselves to blame
When we've only ourselves to blame
So I wont sleep No more
No I wont sleep No more
I wont sleep No more
No DMT won't stop me no more
So get this doubt out of my head
Its only real if you let it
And I've been letting go of my ghosts
I'll never let them catch me no more
But these words are all I have So I'll just keep dreaming out loud
And if I just keep talking Maybe I'll figure all of this out
But only by the night
Will we ever make headlines
Will we ever make things right
When we've only ourselves to blame
And we've only ourselves to blame
So I wont sleep No more
No I wont sleep No more




I wont sleep No more
No DMT won't stop me no more

Overall Meaning

In the beginning of Nocturne, Eden reflects on his existence and the reason for his being alive. He articulates his newfound purpose which he found in nothing - an abstract concept that he appears to have come to terms with. In this realization, Eden decides to keep his eyes open to everything and to not miss anything life has to offer.


In the second verse, Eden discusses the lack of control we have over our lives which makes us feel heartbroken and ultimately holds us back from achieving our dreams. Eden however, harbours a glimmer of hope, that “only by the night” can we make things right and create the future we most desire.


The overall message of the song is one of hope and perseverance despite the difficulties that life throws at us. Eden chooses to live by the night and not to sleep because to him, sleep represents giving up, and he is determined not to allow himself to be held back anymore. The song highlights the importance of taking control of your life, letting go of past traumas and heartbreaks, and living in the present moment.



Line by Line Meaning

So I've been thinking ‘bout something
I've been reflecting on a particular topic or issue


Lately I've been alive
I've been feeling more present in the moment and more energized


Cos I found my reason in nothing
I've discovered that my purpose in life doesn't necessarily have to come from anything tangible or concrete


So I won't close my eyes
I want to stay alert and conscious of everything happening around me


Cos I don't want to miss one second
I want to be fully present and not let any experiences slip by without being fully appreciated


And I don't want to feel so cold
I don't want to be emotionally detached or numb


And I don't want to be so sad that we are who we are
I don't want to be resigned to the idea that our identities and circumstances are unchangeable


Cos we had no control
We didn't choose our circumstances or who we are, but we can still choose how we react to them


But only by the night
Maybe it's only during nighttime that we can fully reflect and understand ourselves and our lives


Will we ever make headlines
Will we ever do something noteworthy or memorable?


Will we ever make things right
Will we ever correct our past mistakes or injustices?


When we've only ourselves to blame
We may be responsible for our own failures or shortcomings


So I won't sleep No more
I won't stop being actively engaged in my life


No DMT won't stop me no more
I won't rely on drugs to escape or change my reality


So get this doubt out of my head
I want to remove any uncertainties or negative thoughts from my mind


Its only real if you let it
Reality is subjective and how you perceive it is up to you


And I've been letting go of my ghosts
I'm working on moving on from past traumas or regrets


I'll never let them catch me no more
I won't allow these negative things from my past to control me anymore


But these words are all I have So I'll just keep dreaming out loud
Expressing myself through writing or music is my way of coping or making sense of things


And if I just keep talking Maybe I'll figure all of this out
Perhaps through conversation or expression, I can find solutions or clarity


And we've only ourselves to blame
Once again, our own actions or decisions may have led to negative consequences in our lives




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@DKAYOfficial

So I've been thinking bout something
Lately I've been alive
Cos I found my reason in nothing
So I wont close my eyes
Cos I don't want to miss one second
And I don't want to feel so cold
And I don't want to be so sad that we are who we are
Cos we had no control
But only by the night
Will we ever make headlines
Will we ever make things right
When we've only ourselves to blame
When we've only ourselves to blame
So I wont sleep
No I wont sleep
I wont sleep
I always thought that there'd be more than just wishing my life away
Like I could always
Figure it out and never have to abandon whats in front of me
So get this doubt out of my head
Its only real if you let it
And I've been letting go of my ghosts
I'll never let them catch me no more
But these words are all I have
So I'll just keep dreaming out loud
And if I just keep talking
Maybe I'll figure all of this out
But only by the night
Will we ever make headlines
Will we ever make things right
When we've only ourselves to blame
And we've only ourselves to blame
So I wont sleep
No I wont sleep
I wont sleep
I always thought that there'd be more than just wishing my life away
Like I could always
Figure it out and never have to abandon whats in front of me



@cardnocredit

Lyrics! :)

(If I'll Catch You)
So I've been thinking 'bout something
Lately I've been lying
(but why?)
Cause I found my reason in nothing
So I won't close my eyes
cause I don't wanna miss one second
And I don't wanna feel so cold
And I don't wanna be so sad that we are who we are cause we had no control
But only by the night
Will we ever make headlines
Will we ever make things right
When we've only ourselves to blame
When we've only ourselves to blame
So I won't sleep
No more
No I won't sleep
No more
I won't sleep
I always thought there'd be more then just wishing my life away
Like I could always figure it out and never have to battle whats in front of me
Dream no more
So get this doubt out of my head
Its only real if you met it
And I'm not letting go of my goals
I'll never let'em catch me no more
These words are all I have so I'll just keep dreaming out loud
And if I just keep talking maybe I'll figure all this out
But only by the night 
Will we ever make headlines
Will we ever make things right
When we've only ourselves to blame
and we've only ourselves to blame
So I won't sleep
No more
No I won't sleep
No more
No I won't sleep
I'd always thought that there'd be more then just wishing my life away
Like I could always figure it out and never have to battle whats in front of me
Dream no more



All comments from YouTube:

@vaonos2789

Did a triple back-flip in my chair the moment I saw a new EDEN song.






Then I listened to it with a broken neck and decided it was worth it

@prada5592

Vaonos awesome TRIPLE BACKFLIP!Next second broken neck

@Milo-me7qp

Df? Who has the hell has two necks?

@jacem.8103

When you go crazy when u see "EDEN" in the title... holy crap its been 3 years and im still here, if you're having some rough times just listen to EDEN its honestly amazing the things hes done for people, see you on Oct. 23rd Indianapolis (Vertigo world tour pt.4!!!) Update: went to the concert and it was like the best night of my life. I'd also like to inform you that Stephen just dropped an EP! it's amazing and has Eden vibes. Alright it's been 5 years now and I kinda stopped listening to eden, but he definitly inspired me through my teen years and got me through a lot of family issues. I'm way better now and soon to be an adult! I hope all of you are staying safe through this Current pandemic, much love ❤

@prada5592

Jace Mcloed lol

@ZodiaNightcoreUnitedOfficial

Man i know that feeling i just...just go so fucking crazy the eden project was so unique ... And i hate the new name EDEN ....

@taznetwork

Żodiã Nightcore The eden project is a tourist attraction site so thats why he had to

@ZodiaNightcoreUnitedOfficial

GodZilla Music i know but....(・´з`・)

@ImmoWOW

Jace Mcloed Literally me. <3

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@dominicpeterson8362

I'm addicted to his voice it's so soothing and satisfying xD

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