Modern Drift
Efterklang Lyrics


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I can keep my hurt inside
when the modern drift is all I have.

You can put my hurt aside,
but the modern drift is all I have.

When the moment dies
and I come to you
with a broken lie
that I made for you

will I let you see you're not
with the living ghosts?
Will they catch your sight
or the back of you?

I can keep my hurt inside
when the modern drift is all I have.

You can put my hurt aside,
but the modern drift is all I have.

And the peace-sounds ring
but we're all afraid.
They will play your hands
like a puppeteer.

And the dreams aren't true
but we know it???we know that tune
that the angel sang to the hollow death:

"I can keep my hurt inside
when the modern drift is all I have.

"You can put my hurt aside,
but the modern drift is all I have.





"It's all I have\".

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Efterklang's "Modern Drift" seem to deal with the challenge of dealing with one's inner struggles in the face of an uncertain world. The singer seems to have experienced some kind of pain or hurt, but is resigned to keeping it inside, as the "modern drift" is all they have. The second stanza hints at a possible relationship, where the singer may have lied to their partner, but wonders if they can see beyond the facade of a "living ghost" and recognize the brokenness within the singer. In the chorus, the "modern drift" is repeated again, almost as a mantra, as if to reinforce the idea that this is the only way the singer knows how to cope.


The next two stanzas speak to the fear that we all have in the face of an uncertain world. The "peace-sounds" offer some semblance of reassurance, but the singer knows that they are not enough to quell the fear that resides within. The line "they will play your hands like a puppeteer" suggests that we are not in control of our own lives, but are being manipulated by some outside force. Even our dreams are not immune to this sense of disillusionment, as we know that they are not true, but still hold onto them as a form of comfort. The repetition of the chorus at the end reinforces the central message of the song, that the "modern drift" is all we have to hold onto in a world that often feels out of control and uncertain.


Line by Line Meaning

I can keep my hurt inside when the modern drift is all I have.
Despite having internal pain, the only way to cope and survive is to keep it inside and rely solely on modern society and its advancements.


You can put my hurt aside, but the modern drift is all I have.
Others may disregard or ignore my pain, but I still cling on to modern society and its ways.


When the moment dies and I come to you with a broken lie that I made for you
When the present moments pass and I approach you with a concocted falsehood that I constructed for you.


will I let you see you're not with the living ghosts? Will they catch your sight or the back of you?
Am I going to reveal to you that you are not with the present, but rather with the past ghosts? Will you be able to see through this or turn a blind eye to it?


And the peace-sounds ring but we're all afraid. They will play your hands like a puppeteer.
Even though there are calming sounds, we all still feel frightened. Furthermore, others may take advantage and manipulate us like puppets.


And the dreams aren't true but we know it???we know that tune that the angel sang to the hollow death:
Our dreams may not be true, but we are still aware and familiar with the melody that angels sang into the void of death.


"I can keep my hurt inside when the modern drift is all I have. "You can put my hurt aside, but the modern drift is all I have. "It's all I have".
Reiterating the chorus to emphasize that modern society is all they possess to keep their pain concealed or cast aside by others.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CASPER CLAUSEN, MADS BRAUER, RASMUS STOLBERG, RUNE MOLGAARD, THOMAS HUSMER

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